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Recent history has shown us the value of regional integration and economic growth as basic building blocks for stability and prosperity. 
Recent history has shown us the value of regional integration and economic growth as basic building blocks for stability and prosperity.
There is no time to loose. 
There is no time to loose.
Fifth, we need to better coordinate our individual efforts to offer civilian and humanitarian aid and to build much needed Afghan capacity. 
Fifth, we need to better coordinate our individual efforts to offer civilian and humanitarian aid and to build much needed Afghan capacity.
Still there is too much duplication and too little unity of purpose. 
Still there is too much duplication and too little unity of purpose.
We continue to engage as individual donors rather than maximising our impact by better coordinating our efforts. 
We continue to engage as individual donors rather than maximising our impact by better coordinating our efforts.
We need to bolster the UNAMA coordinating capacity. 
We need to bolster the UNAMA coordinating capacity.
If we preach the need for better coordination then the ultimate test lies in our readiness to accept to be coordinated. 
If we preach the need for better coordination then the ultimate test lies in our readiness to accept to be coordinated.
In conclusion: Norway remains firmly committed to Afghanistan and the region. 
In conclusion: Norway remains firmly committed to Afghanistan and the region.
We will stay the course and meet all of our responsibilities. 
We will stay the course and meet all of our responsibilities.
Ladies and gentlemen 
Ladies and gentlemen
First of all, thank you for inviting me to open this European meeting on “Volunteering in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals”. 
First of all, thank you for inviting me to open this European meeting on “Volunteering in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals”.
It is a great pleasure to be here, at such a timely meeting. 
It is a great pleasure to be here, at such a timely meeting.
Huge numbers of volunteers have been mobilised to help the many refugees who have recently arrived in Europe. 
Huge numbers of volunteers have been mobilised to help the many refugees who have recently arrived in Europe.
From the beaches of the Greek islands to the Arctic tundra of Finnmark, volunteers have helped save lives and provide emergency food, clothing and shelter for countless people in need. 
From the beaches of the Greek islands to the Arctic tundra of Finnmark, volunteers have helped save lives and provide emergency food, clothing and shelter for countless people in need.
Volunteer efforts will continue to be essential as we seek to integrate the refugees into our societies. 
Volunteer efforts will continue to be essential as we seek to integrate the refugees into our societies.
This is just one example of the essential contribution made by volunteers in crisis situations. 
This is just one example of the essential contribution made by volunteers in crisis situations.
Having seen the vital role of volunteers in responding to natural and man-made disasters, there has been a growing realisation that volunteer efforts are also essential to long-term social and economic development, and to achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals, which were adopted by the UN last autumn. 
Having seen the vital role of volunteers in responding to natural and man-made disasters, there has been a growing realisation that volunteer efforts are also essential to long-term social and economic development, and to achieving the new Sustainable Development Goals, which were adopted by the UN last autumn.
The UN Secretary-General’s Synthesis Report on the Post-2015 Development Agenda highlighted the fact that volunteerism can be a powerful and cross-cutting means of implementation. 
The UN Secretary-General’s Synthesis Report on the Post-2015 Development Agenda highlighted the fact that volunteerism can be a powerful and cross-cutting means of implementation.
Moreover, the UN General Assembly last year adopted a resolution welcoming the integration of volunteering into the UN’s activities, not least the 2030 Agenda, and underlining the importance of volunteer groups and volunteer action for development. 
Moreover, the UN General Assembly last year adopted a resolution welcoming the integration of volunteering into the UN’s activities, not least the 2030 Agenda, and underlining the importance of volunteer groups and volunteer action for development.
The valuable contribution made by volunteer-involving organisations has not only been recognised by established interest groups and sectors – such as women, farmers, indigenous peoples, business and industry, and trade unions. 
The valuable contribution made by volunteer-involving organisations has not only been recognised by established interest groups and sectors – such as women, farmers, indigenous peoples, business and industry, and trade unions.
These organisations have also been accepted as stakeholders by the High Level Political Forum, the UN platform for monitoring implementation of the SDGs. 
These organisations have also been accepted as stakeholders by the High Level Political Forum, the UN platform for monitoring implementation of the SDGs.
And they have provided important input to the work on SDG indicators that is now nearing completion. 
And they have provided important input to the work on SDG indicators that is now nearing completion.
Norway has a long tradition of voluntary work. 
Norway has a long tradition of voluntary work.
In the past, the country’s high mountain ranges, deep fjords and remote islands made travel and communication difficult. 
In the past, the country’s high mountain ranges, deep fjords and remote islands made travel and communication difficult.
This forced small and isolated communities to rely on their own common efforts to solve the tasks at hand. 
This forced small and isolated communities to rely on their own common efforts to solve the tasks at hand.
The Norwegian word dugnad, which can be roughly translated as a collective voluntary effort, is used to describe the pooling of local labour or financial resources within a social group such as a family, neighbourhood, community, or professional sector. 
The Norwegian word dugnad, which can be roughly translated as a collective voluntary effort, is used to describe the pooling of local labour or financial resources within a social group such as a family, neighbourhood, community, or professional sector.
Traditionally, a dugnad could be organised to build local roads, bridges, harbours, or community centres. 
Traditionally, a dugnad could be organised to build local roads, bridges, harbours, or community centres.
A dugnad could also be a way of supporting the less fortunate, for example helping widows cultivate farmland. 
A dugnad could also be a way of supporting the less fortunate, for example helping widows cultivate farmland.
Volunteer organisations also played a key role in building Norwegian identity in the 19th century following the country’s separation from Denmark in 1814, and in demanding self-governance and political independence from Sweden, which was finally achieved in 1905. 
Volunteer organisations also played a key role in building Norwegian identity in the 19th century following the country’s separation from Denmark in 1814, and in demanding self-governance and political independence from Sweden, which was finally achieved in 1905.
This rather unique historical position largely explains why volunteer organisations in Norway are often organised in a similar way to political parties, with local and regional branches and national headquarters. 
This rather unique historical position largely explains why volunteer organisations in Norway are often organised in a similar way to political parties, with local and regional branches and national headquarters.
Volunteer organisations are not only social forums, but play an active political role. 
Volunteer organisations are not only social forums, but play an active political role.
Norway has a high level of organised voluntary work. 
Norway has a high level of organised voluntary work.
Various community services and the leisure sector depend on the efforts and funding provided by volunteers, who often support local sports clubs, culture and other organised activities, especially for children and young people. 
Various community services and the leisure sector depend on the efforts and funding provided by volunteers, who often support local sports clubs, culture and other organised activities, especially for children and young people.
There are publicly financed volunteering centres in almost all of Norway’s 428 municipalities, and the Association of NGOs in Norway has recently launched a nationwide web platform to enable potential volunteers to find relevant tasks. 
There are publicly financed volunteering centres in almost all of Norway’s 428 municipalities, and the Association of NGOs in Norway has recently launched a nationwide web platform to enable potential volunteers to find relevant tasks.
Norway also has a very strong tradition of international voluntary service, which continues to this day. 
Norway also has a very strong tradition of international voluntary service, which continues to this day.
Thousands of people of all ages have worked in developing countries, through missionary organisations and NGOs, or under the auspices of public agencies such as our host today, FK Norway. 
Thousands of people of all ages have worked in developing countries, through missionary organisations and NGOs, or under the auspices of public agencies such as our host today, FK Norway.
The Norwegian Government attaches importance to volunteering and the voluntary sector, as reflected by its adoption of Declaration on Voluntary Work. 
The Norwegian Government attaches importance to volunteering and the voluntary sector, as reflected by its adoption of Declaration on Voluntary Work.
The Declaration is a policy statement by the Government, which recognises the importance of the voluntary sector as an arena for social participation and democracy-building. 
The Declaration is a policy statement by the Government, which recognises the importance of the voluntary sector as an arena for social participation and democracy-building.
It underlines the Government’s continued support and commitment to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations, and outlines the mechanisms for the ongoing political inclusion of the voluntary sector. 
It underlines the Government’s continued support and commitment to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations, and outlines the mechanisms for the ongoing political inclusion of the voluntary sector.
The Declaration is intended to promote long-term and predictable interaction between the Government and the voluntary sector. 
The Declaration is intended to promote long-term and predictable interaction between the Government and the voluntary sector.
It sets out a framework of interaction to facilitate the voluntary sector’s participation in political processes. 
It sets out a framework of interaction to facilitate the voluntary sector’s participation in political processes.
The Declaration also underlines the importance of strengthening knowledge about the voluntary sector and making the results of research available. 
The Declaration also underlines the importance of strengthening knowledge about the voluntary sector and making the results of research available.
Statistics Norway produces satellite accounts for the voluntary sector in line with internationally accepted standards. 
Statistics Norway produces satellite accounts for the voluntary sector in line with internationally accepted standards.
In the era of the sustainable development goals, what added value can volunteer organisations provide, compared with the state, municipal authorities and other social service providers? 
In the era of the sustainable development goals, what added value can volunteer organisations provide, compared with the state, municipal authorities and other social service providers?
Above all, they serve as value-driven, alternative channels for advocacy work, and promote active citizenship and public participation. 
Above all, they serve as value-driven, alternative channels for advocacy work, and promote active citizenship and public participation.
Volunteer work has contributed significantly to building social capital for inclusive and egalitarian political and economic development. 
Volunteer work has contributed significantly to building social capital for inclusive and egalitarian political and economic development.
To what extent do NGOs still do this? 
To what extent do NGOs still do this?
What are the challenges to volunteerism today? 
What are the challenges to volunteerism today?
And how can we protect and promote strong public-private partnerships in the volunteer sector in a time of great social and technological change? 
And how can we protect and promote strong public-private partnerships in the volunteer sector in a time of great social and technological change?
These are all important questions for us to consider here today. 
These are all important questions for us to consider here today.
The SDGs apply to all countries. 
The SDGs apply to all countries.
The Norwegian Government will continue to support the voluntary sector in Norway, both financially and in terms of legislation, in order to enable voluntary organisations to play their part in our collective effort to reach the global goals. 
The Norwegian Government will continue to support the voluntary sector in Norway, both financially and in terms of legislation, in order to enable voluntary organisations to play their part in our collective effort to reach the global goals.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to Norway, and wish you every success with this important meeting – I am confident it will generate some very interesting ideas and perspectives on voluntary efforts that will benefit us all. 
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to Norway, and wish you every success with this important meeting – I am confident it will generate some very interesting ideas and perspectives on voluntary efforts that will benefit us all.
The voluntary Sector 
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Volunteering in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals 
Volunteering in the Era of the Sustainable Development Goals
State Secretary Tore Hattrem's speech at the opening of the European Agencies Meeting for Volunteering in Development in Oslo 15 March 2016. 
Statssekretær Tore Hattrems åpningstale ved en europeisk konferanse om frivillighet i regi av Fredskorpset i Oslo 15. mars 2016.
'Human rights and good governance are so much more than items on an agenda. 
- Human rights and good governance are so much more than items on an agenda.
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest', said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende in his address at a seminar on the UN Day 24 October. 
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest, sa utenriksminister Børge Brende da han innledet på et seminar i forbindelse med FN-dagen 24. oktober.
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of the UN, 
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of the UN,
I am very pleased to be here on United Nations Day with so many members of the UN family and civil society. 
I am very pleased to be here on United Nations Day with so many members of the UN family and civil society.
You are all valuable partners in formulating a new and ambitious agenda for sustainable development. 
You are all valuable partners in formulating a new and ambitious agenda for sustainable development.
Human rights. 
Human rights.
Equality. 
Equality.
Good governance. 
Good governance.
These are so much more than items on an agenda. 
These are so much more than items on an agenda.
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest. 
They are the pillars of human dignity, security and prosperity – and the foundations upon which meaningful lives and successful societies rest.
One month ago, we observed the world family of nations performing at its best. 
One month ago, we observed the world family of nations performing at its best.
Leaders came together at the UN General Assembly to confront major challenges; and agreed to help refugees, stop Ebola and fight the cancer of violent extremism. 
Leaders came together at the UN General Assembly to confront major challenges; and agreed to help refugees, stop Ebola and fight the cancer of violent extremism.
We were also able to conclude that most of the goals that were set at the turn of the century have been met. 
We were also able to conclude that most of the goals that were set at the turn of the century have been met.
The proportion of those living in extreme poverty is cut in half. 
The proportion of those living in extreme poverty is cut in half.
But in New York we also witnessed the weaknesses of the UN – and of its member states. 
But in New York we also witnessed the weaknesses of the UN – and of its member states.
We agreed on measures against Ebola – but realised that we should have acted earlier. 
We agreed on measures against Ebola – but realised that we should have acted earlier.
We redoubled our efforts to help those who have escaped conflict – but were reminded of the Security Council’s inability to resolve the conflicts they had fled from. 
We redoubled our efforts to help those who have escaped conflict – but were reminded of the Security Council’s inability to resolve the conflicts they had fled from.
Let us be realistic. 
Let us be realistic.
Our fast-moving planet is producing prosperity at high speed – but also unexpected threats and challenges. 
Our fast-moving planet is producing prosperity at high speed – but also unexpected threats and challenges.
The multilateral architecture that was built up on the rubble of two devastating world wars has served us well, and continues to do so. 
The multilateral architecture that was built up on the rubble of two devastating world wars has served us well, and continues to do so.
But the problem-solving capacity of our global system is not always able to keep up with the new challenges that are emerging. 
But the problem-solving capacity of our global system is not always able to keep up with the new challenges that are emerging.
In the Middle East, we see terrorists of unprecedented brutality aspiring to statehood. 
In the Middle East, we see terrorists of unprecedented brutality aspiring to statehood.
In Europe, we see an established state attempting to change borders through military means – for the first time since the Second World War. 
In Europe, we see an established state attempting to change borders through military means – for the first time since the Second World War.
In West Africa, the human tragedy of Ebola will have serious economic consequences – and may affect our security. 
In West Africa, the human tragedy of Ebola will have serious economic consequences – and may affect our security.
Hundreds of millions have lifted themselves out of poverty the last two decades, but conflicts keep arising because growth is uneven. 
Hundreds of millions have lifted themselves out of poverty the last two decades, but conflicts keep arising because growth is uneven.
Too many nations are lagging behind due to human rights abuses, poor governance and lack of equal opportunities. 
Too many nations are lagging behind due to human rights abuses, poor governance and lack of equal opportunities.
We must improve our collective ability to read new landscapes – and fine-tune our tools for predicting crises. 
We must improve our collective ability to read new landscapes – and fine-tune our tools for predicting crises.
We must look for the warning lights – and respond to them. 
We must look for the warning lights – and respond to them.
A worsening human rights situation is often a telling sign of an impending crisis. 
A worsening human rights situation is often a telling sign of an impending crisis.
Look at South Sudan. 
Look at South Sudan.
Look at Syria. 
Look at Syria.
If we detect such signs – we can prevent armed conflict and mass atrocities. 
If we detect such signs – we can prevent armed conflict and mass atrocities.
We know that where there is conflict, human rights come under pressure. 
We know that where there is conflict, human rights come under pressure.
We must also realise that this works both ways. 
We must also realise that this works both ways.
In societies where human rights are under pressure, trouble is bound to be brewing. 
In societies where human rights are under pressure, trouble is bound to be brewing.
Governments that fail to protect human rights, offer equal opportunities and build open and inclusive societies, may secure their own power in the short-run, but they sow the seeds of conflict –and harvest their own demise in the end. 
Governments that fail to protect human rights, offer equal opportunities and build open and inclusive societies, may secure their own power in the short-run, but they sow the seeds of conflict –and harvest their own demise in the end.
Human rights and good governance are the building blocks for sustainable development and inclusive growth. 
Human rights and good governance are the building blocks for sustainable development and inclusive growth.
Active and determined NGOs play a vital role in correcting bad policies – and converting poor governance into good governance. 
Active and determined NGOs play a vital role in correcting bad policies – and converting poor governance into good governance.
Good governance requires information from below about how policies actually work – not disinformation from above. 
Good governance requires information from below about how policies actually work – not disinformation from above.
Pressure from civil society should be welcomed by any government. 
Pressure from civil society should be welcomed by any government.
Calls for protection of human rights are resounding across the world. 
Calls for protection of human rights are resounding across the world.
Together we must respond more effectively to these calls. 
Together we must respond more effectively to these calls.
This is why human rights should be at the heart of the new sustainable development goals that the General Assembly will adopt in September next year. 
This is why human rights should be at the heart of the new sustainable development goals that the General Assembly will adopt in September next year.
The UN must be more confident, coherent and assertive about its human rights pillar. 
The UN must be more confident, coherent and assertive about its human rights pillar.
It must integrate human rights across the board: 
It must integrate human rights across the board:
It must multiply the impact of the High Commissioner’s limited resources. 
It must multiply the impact of the High Commissioner’s limited resources.
The UN’s human rights pillar is chronically underfunded. 
The UN’s human rights pillar is chronically underfunded.
We must change that. 
We must change that.
Despite our efforts, human rights are increasingly under pressure. 
Despite our efforts, human rights are increasingly under pressure.
Journalists are being harassed and silenced. 
Journalists are being harassed and silenced.
Religious minorities are suffering violence and discrimination. 
Religious minorities are suffering violence and discrimination.
Because of their beliefs. 
Because of their beliefs.
Sexual minorities are under attack. 
Sexual minorities are under attack.
Because of who they are. 
Because of who they are.
New laws are being enacted that restrict freedom of expression and the work of civil society. 
New laws are being enacted that restrict freedom of expression and the work of civil society.