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Norway was one of the main sponsors of the 5th World Congress Against the Death Penalty, which took place in Madrid on 12–15 June. 
Norge var én av hovedsponsorene bak den 5. verdenskongressen mot dødsstraff som fant sted i Madrid 12.-15. juni.
Strong Norwegian reaction to violence in Gaza 
Sterk norsk reaksjon på voldsbruken i Gaza
The damage to infrastructure and residential areas has also been extensive. 
Det har også vært omfattende skader på infrastruktur og boligområder.
I deeply deplore this use of violence and wish to convey my most sincere sympathy to the families of those affected,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Jeg tar sterk avstand fra denne voldsbruken og ønsker å formidle min dypeste medfølelse med de pårørende, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
“Norway has on several occasions condemned the indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israel, which is terrorising the civilian population there. 
- Norge har ved flere anledninger fordømt rakettangrepene mot Israel som rammer vilkårlig og som terroriserer sivilbefolkningen der.
We call for an immediate halt to these attacks,” Mr Støre said. 
Disse må stanse umiddelbart, krever Støre.
“Israel has the right to self-defence. 
- Israel har rett til selvforsvar.
“Humanitarian aid to the Palestinians in Gaza must be granted free access. 
- Humanitær bistand til palestinerne i Gaza må nå komme frem uhindret.
It is extremely important to implement immediate measures to this end,” Mr Støre added. 
Det er svært viktig å iverksette snarlige tiltak som kan muliggjøre dette, sier Støre.
“I urge all parties to bring all acts of violence to an immediate halt. 
- Jeg oppfordrer alle parter til snarest å stanse alle voldshandlinger.
Israel must withdraw its troops from Gaza 
Israel må trekke styrkene ut av Gaza
“Hamas, for its part, must stop its rocket attacks against Israel immediately. 
- Hamas må for sin del umiddelbart innstille rakettutskytningene mot Israel.
The war that is now unfolding has a single victim: the civilian population on both sides,” the Foreign Minister said. 
Krigføringen som nå utvikler seg har ett offer; sivilbefolkningen på begge sider, sier utenriksministeren.
“There is no military solution to this conflict. 
- Det finnes ingen militær løsning på denne konflikten.
Pressure must be put on the parties to enter into a new ceasefire. 
Det må legges press på partene for å inngå en ny våpenhvile.
Meeting on “The Situation in the Middle East” 
Meeting on “The Situation in the Middle East”
Norway provides humanitarian relief to Gaza 
Norge gir humanitær nødhjelp til Gaza
Unacceptable measures against the people of Gaza 
Uakseptable tiltak mot befolkningen i Gaza
Repeated rocket attacks on Israel by militant Palestinian groups and Israel’s reactions are further exacerbating the civilian population’s precarious situation,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 
Gjentatte rakettangrep mot Israel fra militante palestinske grupper og påfølgende israelske motreaksjoner forverrer en allerede svært vanskelig situasjon for sivilbefolkningen, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Foreign Minister underlined that Norway strongly condemns the repeated rocket attacks on Israel, and that Israel has the right to defend itself and to protect its own people. 
Utenriksministeren understreker at Norge på det sterkeste fordømmer de stadige rakettangrepene mot Israel og at Israel har rett til å forsvare seg og til å beskytte sin egen befolkning.
At the same time he urged Israel to show restraint, and stressed that Israel must refrain from any actions that could constitute a violation of international law. 
Han oppfordrer samtidig Israel til å vise tilbakeholdenhet, og fremholder at Israel må avstå fra handlinger som kan stride mot folkeretten.
The Foreign Minister is concerned about Israel’s decision to further reduce supplies of necessary fuel and goods to Gaza. 
Utenriksministeren er bekymret for Israels beslutning om å ytterligere kutte tilførselen av nødvendig drivstoff og innførsel av varer til Gaza.
“Israel must allow shipments of vital humanitarian assistance and goods to freely enter Gaza. 
- Israel må sikre fri innførsel av livsnødvendig humanitær hjelp og varer til Gaza.
At the same time I urge the parties to actively seek a political solution to this difficult situation,” Mr Støre added. 
Samtidig vil jeg oppfordre partene til å aktivt å arbeide for å finne en politisk løsning på denne vanskelige situasjonen, sier Støre.
Gender balance on company boards - article on the web site WOMEN-omics 
Kjønnsbalanse i styrer - artikkel på nettstedet Women-omics
You may read Director Genral Hole's article here 
Du finner ekspedisjonssjef Holes artikkel her
(Prof. Juras Banys, Rector of Vilnius University, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, Ambassador of Norway to Lithuania Leif Arne Ulland and State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Bjørn Haugstad at the conference. 
(Prof. Juras Banys, Rector of Vilnius University, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, Ambassador of Norway to Lithuania Leif Arne Ulland and State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research Bjørn Haugstad at the conference.
Photo:Džoja Gunda Barysaitė.) 
Photo:Džoja Gunda Barysaitė.)
State Secretary Bjørn Haugstads speech at The high level international conference “Structural Change Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organisations” in Vilnius, Lithuania, 21. 
State Secretary Bjørn Haugstads speech at The high level international conference “Structural Change Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organisations” in Vilnius, Lithuania, 21.
Read more about the international conference in Vilnius 
Les mer om konferansen i Vilnius
Honourable President, Madame Commissioner, Ministers, Directors, Ladies and Gentlemen 
Honourable President, Madame Commissioner, Ministers, Directors, Ladies and Gentlemen
First, let me take this opportunity to thank the Lithuanian Presidency for organizing this important conference and for the inspiring opening and key note we’we just heard. 
First, let me take this opportunity to thank the Lithuanian Presidency for organizing this important conference and for the inspiring opening and key note we’we just heard.
I’d also like to thank the organizers for inviting me to address you on the still pressing topic of gender balance in research and innovation. 
I’d also like to thank the organizers for inviting me to address you on the still pressing topic of gender balance in research and innovation.
I am pleased that Norway is a partner in this important project through the European Economic Area and Norway Grants. 
I am pleased that Norway is a partner in this important project through the European Economic Area and Norway Grants.
Through the Grants, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein facilitate social and economic development in Europe and strengthen our cooperation with the 15 EU countries in Central and Eastern Europe. 
Through the Grants, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein facilitate social and economic development in Europe and strengthen our cooperation with the 15 EU countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
For the period 2009-2014, almost €1.8 billion has been set aside under the Grants. 
For the period 2009-2014, almost €1.8 billion has been set aside under the Grants.
Funding is channelled through 147 programmes. 
Funding is channelled through 147 programmes.
All the programs reflect our shared values and responsibility to promote human rights, good governance, sustainable development and gender equality 
All the programs reflect our shared values and responsibility to promote human rights, good governance, sustainable development and gender equality
Equity between women and men is a fundamental right. 
Equity between women and men is a fundamental right.
It is also a necessary condition for economic growth and greater social cohesion. 
It is also a necessary condition for economic growth and greater social cohesion.
However, equal rights and opportunities is a goal we have yet to achieve throughout Europe and beyond. 
However, equal rights and opportunities is a goal we have yet to achieve throughout Europe and beyond.
A lot remains to be done in order to integrate the gender equality perspective into all policy areas. 
A lot remains to be done in order to integrate the gender equality perspective into all policy areas.
Gender imbalance in research and innovation is a regrettable fact. 
Gender imbalance in research and innovation is a regrettable fact.
Failing to make full use of the talent of a population is detrimental to economies and societies in general and to research organizations in particular. 
Failing to make full use of the talent of a population is detrimental to economies and societies in general and to research organizations in particular.
Lack of gender equity is thus waste of valuable resources. 
Lack of gender equity is thus waste of valuable resources.
Furthermore, it makes a positive difference to a team when men and women are more evenly represented. 
Furthermore, it makes a positive difference to a team when men and women are more evenly represented.
A wider scope of knowledge and perspectives is taken into account. 
A wider scope of knowledge and perspectives is taken into account.
This is important for nourishing an innovative environment. 
This is important for nourishing an innovative environment.
Thus, gender balanced recruitment will increase the quality of research by increasing the knowledge resources. 
Thus, gender balanced recruitment will increase the quality of research by increasing the knowledge resources.
However, my message today is simple and optimistic: Policy matters! 
However, my message today is simple and optimistic: Policy matters!
We just have to keep on addressing imbalance issues from many angles and on all levels. 
We just have to keep on addressing imbalance issues from many angles and on all levels.
Let me start with the somewhat intangible matter of attractiveness. 
Let me start with the somewhat intangible matter of attractiveness.
Although girls and young women have the same ability in science and technology as boys and young men, they tend to put more weight on relevance, and to want a career that makes a difference to people and society. 
Although girls and young women have the same ability in science and technology as boys and young men, they tend to put more weight on relevance, and to want a career that makes a difference to people and society.
An introvert culture and communication style may therefore discourage not only young women, but also many young men with broader perspectives. 
An introvert culture and communication style may therefore discourage not only young women, but also many young men with broader perspectives.
Thus the sciences, and the educational institutions, may benefit from a change in the way they communicate externally and the way the subjects are taught, so as to better attract and retain female students. 
Thus the sciences, and the educational institutions, may benefit from a change in the way they communicate externally and the way the subjects are taught, so as to better attract and retain female students.
Much is also to be achieved by active leadership engagement in gender balance. 
Much is also to be achieved by active leadership engagement in gender balance.
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology the number of female applicants to technology masters studies has risen by 60 percent in the years from 2005 to 2013. 
At the Norwegian University of Science and Technology the number of female applicants to technology masters studies has risen by 60 percent in the years from 2005 to 2013.
In several of the traditional engineering programmes, like civil engineering or petroleum engineering, gender balance among the students was achieved this year. 
In several of the traditional engineering programmes, like civil engineering or petroleum engineering, gender balance among the students was achieved this year.
And it is worth noticing that women systematically constitute a larger share of the accepted students than they do of the mass of applicants. 
And it is worth noticing that women systematically constitute a larger share of the accepted students than they do of the mass of applicants.
To give you another example – and now I move from the student level to the top level of professor: In 2012 The University of Tromsø – the Arctic University of Norway had 28, 5 percent female professors, a rise from 12, 1 percent in 2003. 
To give you another example – and now I move from the student level to the top level of professor: In 2012 The University of Tromsø – the Arctic University of Norway had 28, 5 percent female professors, a rise from 12, 1 percent in 2003.
These advances are of course the results of good work from a lot of people, but not least, they are the results of the systematic and long term efforts of the university rectors and their leader teams. 
These advances are of course the results of good work from a lot of people, but not least, they are the results of the systematic and long term efforts of the university rectors and their leader teams.
It is a leadership responsibility to get action plans for gender balance in place, and to ensure that those plans are translated into good practices. 
It is a leadership responsibility to get action plans for gender balance in place, and to ensure that those plans are translated into good practices.
It is a leadership responsibility to encourage active use of search committees etc. in recruiting processes. 
It is a leadership responsibility to encourage active use of search committees etc. in recruiting processes.
And it is a leadership responsibility to ensure working conditions that make both men and women thrive. 
And it is a leadership responsibility to ensure working conditions that make both men and women thrive.
With regards to competitive research funding other policy measures have proven to be effective. 
With regards to competitive research funding other policy measures have proven to be effective.
Let me give you some examples. 
Let me give you some examples.
NORKLIMA is a large programme in the Research Council of Norway on climate change and its impact. 
NORKLIMA is a large programme in the Research Council of Norway on climate change and its impact.
The Research Council has not been satisfied with the gender balance within this programme, with only 14 percent female project leaders in 2011 and 18 percent in 2012. 
The Research Council has not been satisfied with the gender balance within this programme, with only 14 percent female project leaders in 2011 and 18 percent in 2012.
Thus, they decided to announce the possible use of moderate affirmative action in their new call for funding. 
Thus, they decided to announce the possible use of moderate affirmative action in their new call for funding.
“Assuming all other quality-related factors are equal, [...] during the final processing of grant applications: […] 
“Assuming all other quality-related factors are equal, [...] during the final processing of grant applications: […]
Projects led by a woman project manager will be viewed in a favourable light.” 
Projects led by a woman project manager will be viewed in a favourable light.”
No affirmative action was then needed. 
No affirmative action was then needed.
A much larger share of applications than usual was sent from female applicants, and four out of nine approved applications held women project leaders. 
A much larger share of applications than usual was sent from female applicants, and four out of nine approved applications held women project leaders.
It seems that the explicit announcement itself, stating the possible use of moderate affirmative action, helped inspire and increase the share of women applicants. 
It seems that the explicit announcement itself, stating the possible use of moderate affirmative action, helped inspire and increase the share of women applicants.
And thus the share of women project leaders doubled in two years, to 29 percent in 2013. 
And thus the share of women project leaders doubled in two years, to 29 percent in 2013.
The Research Council of Norway has established a programme initiative, in Norwegian called BALANSE (BALANCE), aimed at improving gender balance in senior scientific positions and in research management. 
The Research Council of Norway has established a programme initiative, in Norwegian called BALANSE (BALANCE), aimed at improving gender balance in senior scientific positions and in research management.
The initiative also aims to strengthen gender balance efforts within research institutions and to enhance research-based knowledge in the field. 
The initiative also aims to strengthen gender balance efforts within research institutions and to enhance research-based knowledge in the field.
A couple of weeks ago the programme awarded its first project funding. 
A couple of weeks ago the programme awarded its first project funding.
Three independent research institutes and one university can now implement new gender equality activities. 
Three independent research institutes and one university can now implement new gender equality activities.
Let me end by saying that I look forward to following the results of the GEIRICA project and I wish you a successful continuation of the conference. 
Let me end by saying that I look forward to following the results of the GEIRICA project and I wish you a successful continuation of the conference.
Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organizations 
Promoting Gender Equality in Research Organizations
Our areas of responsibility: 
Fagområda våre er:
Rural and regional policy 
Regional- og distriktspolitikk
Housing and building policy 
Bustad- og bygningspolitikk
Planning and map policy 
Plan- og kartpolitikk
Government personnel and employer policy 
Statleg personal- og arbeidsgivarpolitikk
Central government buildings and general services 
Bygningsmasse og fellestenester i regjeringskvartalet
ICT policy and public sector reform 
Fornyingsarbeid i offentleg sektor og IKT-politikk
Sami and minority affairs 
Same- og minoritetspolitikk
Public administration and protection of personal privacy 
Statsforvaltning og personvern
Administration and communication 
Administrasjon og kommunikasjon
Statssekretær Jens Revold, Kunnskapsdepartementet, Gender Equality in Higher Education and Research. 
Statssekretær Jens Revold, Kunnskapsdepartementet, Gender Equality in Higher Education and Research.
Swiss – Norwegian Dialogue on Policies and Measures, 22.10.2008, Bern. 
Swiss – Norwegian Dialogue on Policies and Measures, 22.10.2008, Bern.
Swiss – Norwegian Dialogue on Policies and Measures, Den norske ambassaden i Bern, den norske Kif-komiteen (Kvinner i forskning) og ”Working Group on Gender and Science Policy” fra Sveits, 22.10.2008, Swiss National Science Foundation, Wildhainweg 21, Plenarsaal, Bern. 
Swiss – Norwegian Dialogue on Policies and Measures, Den norske ambassaden i Bern, den norske Kif-komiteen (Kvinner i forskning) og ”Working Group on Gender and Science Policy” fra Sveits, 22.10.2008, Swiss National Science Foundation, Wildhainweg 21, Plenarsaal, Bern.
Strategies for gender equality in science in Norway 
Strategies for gender equality in science in Norway
State Secretary, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends! 
State Secretary, Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends!
I am pleased to be invited to this conference to speak about an issue which is given high priority by the Norwegian government: 
I am pleased to be invited to this conference to speak about an issue which is given high priority by the Norwegian government:
How to obtain gender equality in higher education and research! 
How to obtain gender equality in higher education and research!
I will greet you from my minister Tora Aasland who certainly would have liked to come here, but had other tasks to fulfill. 
I will greet you from my minister Tora Aasland who certainly would have liked to come here, but had other tasks to fulfill.
We also appreciate this opportunity to come to Switzerland to have a dialogue on gender issues between our two countries. 
We also appreciate this opportunity to come to Switzerland to have a dialogue on gender issues between our two countries.
Hopefully we can inspire one another through this dialogue, and also get some new ideas about best practice. 
Hopefully we can inspire one another through this dialogue, and also get some new ideas about best practice.
I come directly from the CERN/LHC inauguration and to some extent these to events are related. 
I come directly from the CERN/LHC inauguration and to some extent these to events are related.
In Geneva it was definitively about Physics and Technology and as you know, as for gender issues in academia this is a question at stake. 
In Geneva it was definitively about Physics and Technology and as you know, as for gender issues in academia this is a question at stake.
I also go directly onto a very central achievement of my government also highly relevant – namely the very strong emphasis on expanding the number of Kindergartens in Norway. 
I also go directly onto a very central achievement of my government also highly relevant – namely the very strong emphasis on expanding the number of Kindergartens in Norway.
We now approach 100 % coverage – a significant step important especially for women in general, but also in higher learning institutions. 
We now approach 100 % coverage – a significant step important especially for women in general, but also in higher learning institutions.
Some of us fought for this for years, now we are finally close to the fulfilling the aim! 
Some of us fought for this for years, now we are finally close to the fulfilling the aim!
Challenges 
Challenges
In 1912 the first female professor to be appointed in Norway was Kristine Bonnevie, and every year a lecture is given in memory of her name and work. 
In 1912 the first female professor to be appointed in Norway was Kristine Bonnevie, and every year a lecture is given in memory of her name and work.
Now, nearly a hundred years later, the percentage of women holding a professorship has risen to 18 per cent. 
Now, nearly a hundred years later, the percentage of women holding a professorship has risen to 18 per cent.
Not much of an increase over so many years. 
Not much of an increase over so many years.
Therefore one of our major challenges is to raise the number of women in higher scientific positions, in particular professorships. 
Therefore one of our major challenges is to raise the number of women in higher scientific positions, in particular professorships.
This challenge we share with most other countries, also Switzerland. 
This challenge we share with most other countries, also Switzerland.
In Norway women are in a majority of 60 per cent among students. 
In Norway women are in a majority of 60 per cent among students.
And in 2007 they also constituted the majority among PhD students. 
And in 2007 they also constituted the majority among PhD students.
But the percentage varies in different fields. 
But the percentage varies in different fields.
Women are in majority within social science, the humanities and medicine. 
Women are in majority within social science, the humanities and medicine.
However, they are still a minority in natural sciences, technology and agriculture/veterinary medicine. 
However, they are still a minority in natural sciences, technology and agriculture/veterinary medicine.
At post doctor level, the share of women was slightly above 40 per cent. 
At post doctor level, the share of women was slightly above 40 per cent.
Disequalities in Norway are now quite large, 60-40 % favouring female at students level, while it is more than 80 to 20 % when you move to full professors. 
Disequalities in Norway are now quite large, 60-40 % favouring female at students level, while it is more than 80 to 20 % when you move to full professors.
Let me add: There are no objective reasons to have it this way! 
Let me add: There are no objective reasons to have it this way!