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The fact that NGOs are independent of the state puts them in a unique position to promote accountability and enhance the legitimacy of the public sector. 
The fact that NGOs are independent of the state puts them in a unique position to promote accountability and enhance the legitimacy of the public sector.
In many countries, they can play a key role in restoring public confidence in the functions of the state. 
In many countries, they can play a key role in restoring public confidence in the functions of the state.
In Greece, for example, we are providing support through the Grants for the DemocracIT project, which is designed to increase citizen participation in decision-making through improvements to open consultation mechanisms and the use of ICT equipment. 
In Greece, for example, we are providing support through the Grants for the DemocracIT project, which is designed to increase citizen participation in decision-making through improvements to open consultation mechanisms and the use of ICT equipment.
We are also supporting civil society efforts to strengthen social justice, democracy and sustainable development. 
We are also supporting civil society efforts to strengthen social justice, democracy and sustainable development.
Examples include awareness-raising about environmental issues, activities that increase the involvement of NGOs in policy and decision-making processes at all levels, and the empowerment of vulnerable groups with a view to strengthening human rights. 
Examples include awareness-raising about environmental issues, activities that increase the involvement of NGOs in policy and decision-making processes at all levels, and the empowerment of vulnerable groups with a view to strengthening human rights.
A concrete example here is the project to support local democracy entitled ‘Citizens’ Budget for Zakopane: Let’s Choose Together’ in Poland. 
A concrete example here is the project to support local democracy entitled ‘Citizens’ Budget for Zakopane: Let’s Choose Together’ in Poland.
This involves citizens over the age of 16 taking part in public consultations on the allocation of local government funds for 2014–2015. 
This involves citizens over the age of 16 taking part in public consultations on the allocation of local government funds for 2014–2015.
In Slovakia, a project on civic participation has provided training for women and for the Roma community on municipal policies and politics. 
In Slovakia, a project on civic participation has provided training for women and for the Roma community on municipal policies and politics.
Local actions groups have been formed to identify concerns, and the participants shown how to design project proposals and raise funds. 
Local actions groups have been formed to identify concerns, and the participants shown how to design project proposals and raise funds.
NGO programmes also address horizontal concerns such as hate speech, extremism, racism, xenophobia, and homophobia. 
NGO programmes also address horizontal concerns such as hate speech, extremism, racism, xenophobia, and homophobia.
For example in Lithuania we support the Lithuanian Gay League’s work to raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people’s rights and mainstream these rights in the decision-making process. 
For example in Lithuania we support the Lithuanian Gay League’s work to raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people’s rights and mainstream these rights in the decision-making process.
A recent evaluation of the NGO programmes shows that they have increased the capacity of civil society in Central and Southern Europe and enabled citizens to voice their concerns and actively engage with governments. 
A recent evaluation of the NGO programmes shows that they have increased the capacity of civil society in Central and Southern Europe and enabled citizens to voice their concerns and actively engage with governments.
Although the legal framework for civil society involvement in decision-making is in place, there is a need to strengthen its capacity to fill this role. 
Although the legal framework for civil society involvement in decision-making is in place, there is a need to strengthen its capacity to fill this role.
Both the evaluation I just mentioned and other studies show that the civil society sector is still weak, and individual organisations small, in the beneficiary states. 
Both the evaluation I just mentioned and other studies show that the civil society sector is still weak, and individual organisations small, in the beneficiary states.
Genuine cooperation between governments and civil society with an emphasis on transparency and mutual trust is crucial in order to maintain healthy democracies. 
Genuine cooperation between governments and civil society with an emphasis on transparency and mutual trust is crucial in order to maintain healthy democracies.
As I mentioned earlier, a united Europe based on peace, democracy, freedom, solidarity and respect for basic human rights cannot be taken for granted. 
As I mentioned earlier, a united Europe based on peace, democracy, freedom, solidarity and respect for basic human rights cannot be taken for granted.
We need NGOs that can raise the voice of the general public and of vulnerable groups, and ensure that it is heard. 
We need NGOs that can raise the voice of the general public and of vulnerable groups, and ensure that it is heard.
That is why we attach importance to continuing our support to civil society. 
That is why we attach importance to continuing our support to civil society.
There is huge interest in our NGO programmes. 
There is huge interest in our NGO programmes.
I also interpret this and the impressive number of organisations present her today as a sign of great commitment to fundamental European values. 
I also interpret this and the impressive number of organisations present her today as a sign of great commitment to fundamental European values.
I am confident that you all will make good use of the roadmap to be agreed at this Forum to strengthen the civil dialogue and the involvement of citizens, and thus improve policymaking both at national level and at EU level. 
I am confident that you all will make good use of the roadmap to be agreed at this Forum to strengthen the civil dialogue and the involvement of citizens, and thus improve policymaking both at national level and at EU level.
We are proud to have contributed to this process through the EEA Grants. 
We are proud to have contributed to this process through the EEA Grants.
I wish you a successful meeting. 
I wish you a successful meeting.
Riga NGO Forum 
Riga NGO Forum
Riga, 3 March 2015 
Riga, 3. mars 2015
State Secretary Ingvild Næss Stub's speech at the Riga NGO Forum on 3 March 2015. 
Statssekretær Ingvild Næss Stubs tale ved Riga NGO Forum 3. mars 2015.
'We need events like this to discuss and find new and innovative approaches to provide education for children with disabilities. 
- We need events like this to discuss and find new and innovative approaches to provide education for children with disabilities.
We need to strengthen our knowledge base in order to make smart policy decisions', said State Secretary Hans Brattskar in his address at the Global Campaign for Education conference. 
We need to strengthen our knowledge base in order to make smart policy decisions, sa statssekretær Hans Brattskar i sin innledning på arrangementet i regi av Global Campaign for Education.
Minister Kachaje, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends and education enthusiasts, 
Minister Kachaje, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, friends and education enthusiasts,
It is a pleasure to see you here today to discuss this important topic. 
It is a pleasure to see you here today to discuss this important topic.
Investing in education for all is an important aspect of the fight against poverty, and is vital for human dignity. 
Investing in education for all is an important aspect of the fight against poverty, and is vital for human dignity.
Equality in education is a key to economic growth and decent work. 
Equality in education is a key to economic growth and decent work.
Education for girls and women is also effective in combating child marriage and reducing mortality in early childhood. 
Education for girls and women is also effective in combating child marriage and reducing mortality in early childhood.
Investment in education, if done right, is one of the best investments we can make. 
Investment in education, if done right, is one of the best investments we can make.
It is particularly important for the most marginalised and vulnerable children and young people. 
It is particularly important for the most marginalised and vulnerable children and young people.
Children with disabilities tend to be overrepresented in this group. 
Children with disabilities tend to be overrepresented in this group.
Never before has the world seen such a rapid increase in the number of children attending school. 
Never before has the world seen such a rapid increase in the number of children attending school.
There has also been major progress in reducing the gender gap in primary school attendance. 
There has also been major progress in reducing the gender gap in primary school attendance.
Great progress has been made in the education sector globally, especially on Millennium Development Goals 2 and 3 on universal primary education and gender equality. 
Great progress has been made in the education sector globally, especially on Millennium Development Goals 2 and 3 on universal primary education and gender equality.
Still, we must face up to the reality that 57 million children are not enrolled in primary school. 
Still, we must face up to the reality that 57 million children are not enrolled in primary school.
Most of these children are poor, live in conflict-affected countries, in rural areas – and a disproportionate number are disabled. 
Most of these children are poor, live in conflict-affected countries, in rural areas – and a disproportionate number are disabled.
If we continue at the current pace, it will be 70 years before all children are in primary school. 
If we continue at the current pace, it will be 70 years before all children are in primary school.
We cannot accept this. 
We cannot accept this.
Moreover, many girls are still denied the opportunity to get an education. 
Moreover, many girls are still denied the opportunity to get an education.
The Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows that although the aim was to achieve gender parity by 2005, in 2011 only 60 % of countries had reached this goal in terms of primary education, and only 38 % at the secondary level. 
The Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows that although the aim was to achieve gender parity by 2005, in 2011 only 60 % of countries had reached this goal in terms of primary education, and only 38 % at the secondary level.
In addition, it is alarming that 250 million children of primary school age throughout the world cannot read or write, whether they are in school or not. 
In addition, it is alarming that 250 million children of primary school age throughout the world cannot read or write, whether they are in school or not.
Unfortunately, in recent years the quality of education has declined in a number of countries. 
Unfortunately, in recent years the quality of education has declined in a number of countries.
To help boost efforts towards achieving the MDGs and the Education for All goals by 2015, this Government will increase the focus on development aid for education considerably. 
To help boost efforts towards achieving the MDGs and the Education for All goals by 2015, this Government will increase the focus on development aid for education considerably.
Already this year, we are scaling up our investments in education in developing countries by 15 %. 
Already this year, we are scaling up our investments in education in developing countries by 15 %.
In the coming years, with parliamentary approval, we are planning to significantly increase our spending on education. 
In the coming years, with parliamentary approval, we are planning to significantly increase our spending on education.
Human rights lie at the heart of Norway’s international efforts. 
Human rights lie at the heart of Norway’s international efforts.
The basic underlying principle is that human rights are universal. 
The basic underlying principle is that human rights are universal.
And Norway takes a rights-based approach to development assistance: we promote human rights for all, including – of course – people with disabilities. 
And Norway takes a rights-based approach to development assistance: we promote human rights for all, including – of course – people with disabilities.
As most of you are well aware, Norway ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2013. 
As most of you are well aware, Norway ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2013.
Norway is thus required to fulfil its obligations under the Convention at the national level. 
Norway is thus required to fulfil its obligations under the Convention at the national level.
We must also ensure that the principles of this Convention are adhered to at the international level. 
We must also ensure that the principles of this Convention are adhered to at the international level.
It is the responsibility of each individual country to protect its citizens’ rights. 
It is the responsibility of each individual country to protect its citizens’ rights.
Norway’s foreign and development policy seeks to emphasise this. 
Norway’s foreign and development policy seeks to emphasise this.
The promotion of human rights is a key component of the Government’s development and foreign policy. 
The promotion of human rights is a key component of the Government’s development and foreign policy.
We plan to present a white paper on human rights later this year. 
We plan to present a white paper on human rights later this year.
This will be the first white paper on this topic to be presented to the Storting for 15 years. 
This will be the first white paper on this topic to be presented to the Storting for 15 years.
We are further intensifying efforts to promote human rights through a more systematic use of our tools and channels of influence in foreign and development policy. 
We are further intensifying efforts to promote human rights through a more systematic use of our tools and channels of influence in foreign and development policy.
In the white paper, we will also show how our efforts can reach a wide range of vulnerable and marginalised groups, including people with disabilities. 
In the white paper, we will also show how our efforts can reach a wide range of vulnerable and marginalised groups, including people with disabilities.
Norway already supports efforts to promote the rights of people with disabilities, for example by providing funding for organisations working with disabled persons. 
Norway already supports efforts to promote the rights of people with disabilities, for example by providing funding for organisations working with disabled persons.
Norway also gives priority to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in areas such as education, humanitarian efforts, health and gender equality. 
Norway also gives priority to promoting the rights of people with disabilities in areas such as education, humanitarian efforts, health and gender equality.
Providing educational opportunities for disabled people is crucial for realising their rights. 
Providing educational opportunities for disabled people is crucial for realising their rights.
In many countries people with disabilities are marginalised and overlooked – and are not included in decision-making processes. 
In many countries people with disabilities are marginalised and overlooked – and are not included in decision-making processes.
In order to achieve our goals, we must have a stronger focus on marginalised and vulnerable children. 
In order to achieve our goals, we must have a stronger focus on marginalised and vulnerable children.
Of the 57 million children not in primary school, it is estimated that about one third have disabilities. 
Of the 57 million children not in primary school, it is estimated that about one third have disabilities.
We cannot allow this to continue. 
We cannot allow this to continue.
Ethnic minorities, refugees and internally displaced children, girls, working children, and children with disabilities all have a right to education. 
Ethnic minorities, refugees and internally displaced children, girls, working children, and children with disabilities all have a right to education.
Half of the children not attending school live in countries affected by conflict. 
Half of the children not attending school live in countries affected by conflict.
Many of these countries are not making the desired progress in the area of education. 
Many of these countries are not making the desired progress in the area of education.
Quite the contrary – five years ago, Syria was a middle-income country. 
Quite the contrary – five years ago, Syria was a middle-income country.
Now it is on a par with poor developing countries, and experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis. 
Now it is on a par with poor developing countries, and experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis.
War and conflict can wipe out decades of development in a matter of months. 
War and conflict can wipe out decades of development in a matter of months.
The proportion of children with disabilities is higher in conflict and disaster areas. 
The proportion of children with disabilities is higher in conflict and disaster areas.
This makes it particularly important to focus on these children, who often suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome. 
This makes it particularly important to focus on these children, who often suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome.
School provides a secure and normal environment for these children. 
School provides a secure and normal environment for these children.
Education is a high priority for this Government. 
Education is a high priority for this Government.
During the past eight years, the proportion of Norwegian assistance allocated to education was reduced. 
During the past eight years, the proportion of Norwegian assistance allocated to education was reduced.
This Government is committed to reversing this trend. 
This Government is committed to reversing this trend.
Therefore, we will soon present a white paper on education for development that outlines future Norwegian policy in this area. 
Therefore, we will soon present a white paper on education for development that outlines future Norwegian policy in this area.
The Millennium Development Goals have shown that the world can rally around ambitious goals – and achieve important progress if we work together. 
The Millennium Development Goals have shown that the world can rally around ambitious goals – and achieve important progress if we work together.
Now we must ensure that we do our utmost to reach these goals in the remaining 600 plus days. 
Now we must ensure that we do our utmost to reach these goals in the remaining 600 plus days.
Norway’s Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, is co-chairing the UN Secretary-General’s MDG Advocacy Group, which is seeking to advance progress towards achieving the MDGs. 
Norway’s Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, is co-chairing the UN Secretary-General’s MDG Advocacy Group, which is seeking to advance progress towards achieving the MDGs.
Ensuring education for all can only be accomplished in collaboration with other countries and partners. 
Ensuring education for all can only be accomplished in collaboration with other countries and partners.
As I have already mentioned, each country has a responsibility for providing education to its citizens. 
As I have already mentioned, each country has a responsibility for providing education to its citizens.
Development aid should not be a substitute for education spending by the countries concerned, nor should it be used to prop up inefficient systems. 
Development aid should not be a substitute for education spending by the countries concerned, nor should it be used to prop up inefficient systems.
We are pleased to note that between 1999 and 2010, at a time when donor contributions declined, low-income countries increased their education spending by 7.2 % per year, on average. 
We are pleased to note that between 1999 and 2010, at a time when donor contributions declined, low-income countries increased their education spending by 7.2 % per year, on average.
The right to attend school is also a right to learn something. 
The right to attend school is also a right to learn something.
Key partners in our work to promote education globally are the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank. 
Key partners in our work to promote education globally are the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank.
All of them give priority to marginalised and vulnerable groups. 
All of them give priority to marginalised and vulnerable groups.
UNICEF’s flagship report The State of the World's Children 2013 focused on children with disabilities. 
UNICEF’s flagship report The State of the World's Children 2013 focused on children with disabilities.
Norway raises issues related to the rights of people with disabilities in various multilateral forums. 
Norway raises issues related to the rights of people with disabilities in various multilateral forums.
UNICEF, for example, is a major partner for Norway in promoting education. 
UNICEF, for example, is a major partner for Norway in promoting education.
We will continue to focus on children with disabilities in our cooperation with UNICEF. 
We will continue to focus on children with disabilities in our cooperation with UNICEF.
The same applies to the World Bank, where Norwegian support was essential in establishing the Global Partnership for Disability and Development. 
The same applies to the World Bank, where Norwegian support was essential in establishing the Global Partnership for Disability and Development.
It is encouraging to see that new partners are also following up on this. 
It is encouraging to see that new partners are also following up on this.
For instance, Kuwait has signed an agreement with UNESCO on inclusive education, which includes a prize for promoting education for people with intellectual disabilities. 
For instance, Kuwait has signed an agreement with UNESCO on inclusive education, which includes a prize for promoting education for people with intellectual disabilities.
We are also seeking to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are properly addressed in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals. 
We are also seeking to ensure that the needs of people with disabilities are properly addressed in the post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
In this framework and 2030-targets, education should be included as a central goal. 
In this framework and 2030-targets, education should be included as a central goal.
A guiding principle in developing these new goals is to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard, regardless of where they live or their social status, and that everyone is given the opportunity to live a decent life and realise their full potential. 
A guiding principle in developing these new goals is to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard, regardless of where they live or their social status, and that everyone is given the opportunity to live a decent life and realise their full potential.
Unfortunately, this is not the reality for millions of disabled children and young people. 
Unfortunately, this is not the reality for millions of disabled children and young people.
Often, they are hidden away and their needs are overlooked because of cultural traditions and poverty. 
Often, they are hidden away and their needs are overlooked because of cultural traditions and poverty.
Education is the tool that can change this situation. 
Education is the tool that can change this situation.