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While it took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion, it has grown sevenfold over the last 200 years. 
While it took hundreds of thousands of years for the world population to grow to 1 billion, it has grown sevenfold over the last 200 years.
The global population reached 7 billion in 2011, and today it stands at about 7.5 billion. 
The global population reached 7 billion in 2011, and today it stands at about 7.5 billion.
Women and young people are the two largest demographic groups facing inequalities in the world. 
Women and young people are the two largest demographic groups facing inequalities in the world.
Too many women, children, and young people are illiterate, out of school, unemployed, or without effective legal protection against abuse and exploitation. 
Too many women, children, and young people are illiterate, out of school, unemployed, or without effective legal protection against abuse and exploitation.
Take Malawi as an example. 
Take Malawi as an example.
While it may not be a country in conflict, many of its women and girls face abuse, early marriage, child pregnancy, HIV, maternal death and unsafe abortions. 
While it may not be a country in conflict, many of its women and girls face abuse, early marriage, child pregnancy, HIV, maternal death and unsafe abortions.
Only 25 % of Malawian girls complete elementary education and only a handful complete secondary school and start university. 
Only 25 % of Malawian girls complete elementary education and only a handful complete secondary school and start university.
Leaving no one behind in a country like Malawi means investing in girls. 
Leaving no one behind in a country like Malawi means investing in girls.
Two top priorities 
Two top priorities
The same is true in many of our other partner countries, and this is the reason why we have made education and health the two top priorities in our development cooperation, with a special focus on girls and women. 
The same is true in many of our other partner countries, and this is the reason why we have made education and health the two top priorities in our development cooperation, with a special focus on girls and women.
Women's inclusion and influence are crucial for peace and sustainable development. 
Women's inclusion and influence are crucial for peace and sustainable development.
Men should be as aware of this and as active in promoting gender equality as women are. 
Men should be as aware of this and as active in promoting gender equality as women are.
Only then will we reach our goals. 
Only then will we reach our goals.
The He for she campaign is crucial – both in times of war and in times of peace. 
The He for she campaign is crucial – both in times of war and in times of peace.
Because it benefits women, and it benefits men. 
Because it benefits women, and it benefits men.
Norway's new action plan for women's rights and gender equality in our foreign and development policy, Freedom, Empowerment and Opportunities, describes our ambitions for gender equality, and sets out education for girls and women's sexual and reproductive health and rights as two of five priorities. 
Norway's new action plan for women's rights and gender equality in our foreign and development policy, Freedom, Empowerment and Opportunities, describes our ambitions for gender equality, and sets out education for girls and women's sexual and reproductive health and rights as two of five priorities.
We cannot afford any setbacks. 
We cannot afford any setbacks.
Ideally, countries themselves should provide access to sexual and reproductive health services. 
Ideally, countries themselves should provide access to sexual and reproductive health services.
However this is often not the case. 
However this is often not the case.
Until recently, the US provided important support for these services for several years. 
Until recently, the US provided important support for these services for several years.
The recent reintroduction of the 'global gag rule' by the US administration has given cause for concern, as this is likely to result in large cuts in funding for sexual and reproductive health services. 
The recent reintroduction of the 'global gag rule' by the US administration has given cause for concern, as this is likely to result in large cuts in funding for sexual and reproductive health services.
Neglecting these rights entrenches inequalities, weakens the prospects of achieving sustainable development, and makes it harder to balance population and development dynamics with the planet's resources. 
Neglecting these rights entrenches inequalities, weakens the prospects of achieving sustainable development, and makes it harder to balance population and development dynamics with the planet's resources.
That is one of the reasons why Norway is a strong supporter of women's sexual and reproductive health and rights, including the right to safe and legal abortions. 
That is one of the reasons why Norway is a strong supporter of women's sexual and reproductive health and rights, including the right to safe and legal abortions.
And it is one of the reasons why we support She Decides, a Dutch initiative to mobilise additional political and financial support for efforts in this area. 
And it is one of the reasons why we support She Decides, a Dutch initiative to mobilise additional political and financial support for efforts in this area.
Let me turn to the other theme we are discussing today. 
Let me turn to the other theme we are discussing today.
Norway has long been a global leader in the field of women, peace and security - and we still are. 
Norway has long been a global leader in the field of women, peace and security - and we still are.
But today, there are many others who are also championing the cause. 
But today, there are many others who are also championing the cause.
This is very good news, and reflects an increasing sense of ownership internationally of the women, peace and security agenda. 
This is very good news, and reflects an increasing sense of ownership internationally of the women, peace and security agenda.
Norway wants to make a difference 
Norway wants to make a difference
Norway is constantly looking for opportunities to make a difference. 
Norway is constantly looking for opportunities to make a difference.
We are proud to have provided the first female commander of a UN peacekeeping operation and the first NATO special representative for women, peace and security. 
We are proud to have provided the first female commander of a UN peacekeeping operation and the first NATO special representative for women, peace and security.
More recently, we are proud to have launched the Nordic Women Mediators Network, inspired by a similar South African initiative. 
More recently, we are proud to have launched the Nordic Women Mediators Network, inspired by a similar South African initiative.
We have also been promoting women's participation and the gender perspective in the prevention and countering of violent extremism. 
We have also been promoting women's participation and the gender perspective in the prevention and countering of violent extremism.
Norway will be a driving force in the Peacebuilding Commission, and we are working to ensure that our humanitarian efforts are gender-responsive and involve women as effectively as possible. 
Norway will be a driving force in the Peacebuilding Commission, and we are working to ensure that our humanitarian efforts are gender-responsive and involve women as effectively as possible.
Norway has played – and continues to play – a key role in a number of peace processes. 
Norway has played – and continues to play – a key role in a number of peace processes.
There is little we can do without the parties' ownership of the women peace and security agenda. 
There is little we can do without the parties' ownership of the women peace and security agenda.
They need to recognise that women's participation is paramount for the legitimacy, credibility, effectiveness and sustainability of the process. 
They need to recognise that women's participation is paramount for the legitimacy, credibility, effectiveness and sustainability of the process.
Civil society also has a crucial role to play. 
Civil society also has a crucial role to play.
But Norway can and does play a role - and we see results. 
But Norway can and does play a role - and we see results.
In the Colombia process, women have been extensively involved and civil society organisations have been systematically consulted. 
In the Colombia process, women have been extensively involved and civil society organisations have been systematically consulted.
Real attempts have been made to include a broad range of actors. 
Real attempts have been made to include a broad range of actors.
Challenges remain, but I believe the Colombia process has helped raise the bar for us all. 
Challenges remain, but I believe the Colombia process has helped raise the bar for us all.
We'll probably still have to insist on women's participation, explain why it matters and ensure that women are not only present, but also able to influence the process. 
We'll probably still have to insist on women's participation, explain why it matters and ensure that women are not only present, but also able to influence the process.
But at least on these questions will be asked: Are women included? 
But at least on these questions will be asked: Are women included?
Is the gender perspective being taken into account? 
Is the gender perspective being taken into account?
Is civil society being consulted? 
Is civil society being consulted?
How is this reflected in the final agreement? 
How is this reflected in the final agreement?
And turning to the Syrian process: In spite of all its shortcomings, we have made headway in one important respect. 
And turning to the Syrian process: In spite of all its shortcomings, we have made headway in one important respect.
Formal mechanisms are in place to ensure that both women and civil society are taking part and able to exert an influence. 
Formal mechanisms are in place to ensure that both women and civil society are taking part and able to exert an influence.
Norway has gained a reputation for mediation, and our efforts are documented and discussed. 
Norway has gained a reputation for mediation, and our efforts are documented and discussed.
We are learning from practitioners and researchers alike. 
We are learning from practitioners and researchers alike.
We truly appreciate the importance of a conference such as this, and are proud of the important research that Norway has contributed to in this field. 
We truly appreciate the importance of a conference such as this, and are proud of the important research that Norway has contributed to in this field.
We know that inclusive processes and gender-responsive programming are keys to building resilient communities, lasting peace, and sustainable development. 
We know that inclusive processes and gender-responsive programming are keys to building resilient communities, lasting peace, and sustainable development.
That is why we need to be on top of this game, with the latest knowledge and insights. 
That is why we need to be on top of this game, with the latest knowledge and insights.
I greatly appreciate your work and look forward very much to hearing about the results. 
I greatly appreciate your work and look forward very much to hearing about the results.
Only through facts, evidence and research, can we make real progress in our efforts to promote gender equality, development and peace. 
Only through facts, evidence and research, can we make real progress in our efforts to promote gender equality, development and peace.
Opening Address at a Research Conference 
Åpningsinnlegg på forskningskonferanse
State Secretary Laila Bokhari's opening address at The Research Council of Norway's, Norad's and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' conference on gender perspective on demography and conflicts. 
Statssekretær Laila Bokharis åpningsinnlegg på en konferanse i regi av Forskningsrådet, Norad og UD om kjønnsperspektiv på demografi og konflikt.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests, 
Ladies and gentlemen, dear guests,
It is a pleasure for me to address you on such an important and at the same time challenging topic as free and open learning and research. 
It is a pleasure for me to address you on such an important and at the same time challenging topic as free and open learning and research.
As you all know, terms like ”open” and ”free” allow a number of different connotations, dependent on context, culture and profession. 
As you all know, terms like ”open” and ”free” allow a number of different connotations, dependent on context, culture and profession.
For me as a politician these words are not only related to software and content. 
For me as a politician these words are not only related to software and content.
Free and open are also important hallmarks of the history and politics of Norwegian education after World War II. 
Free and open are also important hallmarks of the history and politics of Norwegian education after World War II.
In my presentation today, I will give an overview on current policies in Norway that are relevant for the title of my talk. 
In my presentation today, I will give an overview on current policies in Norway that are relevant for the title of my talk.
Most of what I have to say will relate to education. 
Most of what I have to say will relate to education.
But let me first give you an overview on some of the important political priorities of the current government which came to power in October 2005. 
But let me first give you an overview on some of the important political priorities of the current government which came to power in October 2005.
One of the core principles in our educational policy is the emphasis on public education as the best way to develop the individual and society at large. 
One of the core principles in our educational policy is the emphasis on public education as the best way to develop the individual and society at large.
To achieve our goals is we must be abreast and work as hard and systematically as possible in order to develop a world class system of education. 
To achieve our goals is we must be abreast and work as hard and systematically as possible in order to develop a world class system of education.
I would like to emphasize 5 priorities in our policy. 
I would like to emphasize 5 priorities in our policy.
Learning for All: Everybody shall have equal opportunity to achieving the goals they have set. 
Learning for All: Everybody shall have equal opportunity to achieving the goals they have set.
The primary task of our schools is learning and competence development. 
The primary task of our schools is learning and competence development.
Today we know that our skills and competencies are developed through a high-quality learning environment and first-class education. 
Today we know that our skills and competencies are developed through a high-quality learning environment and first-class education.
Improving the school ownership of local authorities: The responsibility of implementing the national educational policy has been delegated to local and regional authorities. 
Improving the school ownership of local authorities: The responsibility of implementing the national educational policy has been delegated to local and regional authorities.
We have to ensure that they handle their responsibilities in a good manner. 
We have to ensure that they handle their responsibilities in a good manner.
Support for teachers: The core task of education is to further the learning processes of the students. 
Support for teachers: The core task of education is to further the learning processes of the students.
Teachers are the most important resource in our schools. 
Teachers are the most important resource in our schools.
We need and must recruit competent teachers, we need to keep them and stimulate their enthusiasm. 
We need and must recruit competent teachers, we need to keep them and stimulate their enthusiasm.
An open-minded and motivated teacher is a pre-requisite in every school. 
An open-minded and motivated teacher is a pre-requisite in every school.
Strengthen the access to resources: It is no secret that Norway spends a lot of resources on education. 
Strengthen the access to resources: It is no secret that Norway spends a lot of resources on education.
We rank in the top three among OECD-countries. 
We rank in the top three among OECD-countries.
Still there are areas that need special attention from the Government. 
Still there are areas that need special attention from the Government.
As long as we don’t reach the as good results as we should according to the needs of our students and as a society, we still want to invest more in our schools 
As long as we don’t reach the as good results as we should according to the needs of our students and as a society, we still want to invest more in our schools
Reduce the number of drop outs from upper secondary education: The completion rate in upper secondary education is not satisfactory with at drop-out rate of 25%. 
Reduce the number of drop outs from upper secondary education: The completion rate in upper secondary education is not satisfactory with at drop-out rate of 25%.
We underline the need for a holistic approach to the matter, and a main focus in our strategy against drop out is “early intervention”. 
We underline the need for a holistic approach to the matter, and a main focus in our strategy against drop out is “early intervention”.
That should be interpreted both as efforts at early age and at early stage in the education when problems arises. 
That should be interpreted both as efforts at early age and at early stage in the education when problems arises.
Two main interrelated goals lie behind these priorities: Equality and quality. 
Two main interrelated goals lie behind these priorities: Equality and quality.
To make a quick reference to the topic of the conference – I think there is no doubt that a right use of technology must be a part of our strategy to reach these goals. 
To make a quick reference to the topic of the conference – I think there is no doubt that a right use of technology must be a part of our strategy to reach these goals.
And open and accessible educational system where no-one are left behind is necessary in order to innovate, succeed and survive. 
And open and accessible educational system where no-one are left behind is necessary in order to innovate, succeed and survive.
Norway is known as a rich country not least due to our petroleum and gas resources. 
Norway is known as a rich country not least due to our petroleum and gas resources.
But it is important to remember that our biggest fortune is our human resources. 
But it is important to remember that our biggest fortune is our human resources.
That is a fact today and that is what we are dependent on when the petroleum era one day has come to an end. 
That is a fact today and that is what we are dependent on when the petroleum era one day has come to an end.
Another aspect of this is the fact that we never have had any petroleum fortune without a successful cooperation between the research community and the petroleum companies. 
Another aspect of this is the fact that we never have had any petroleum fortune without a successful cooperation between the research community and the petroleum companies.
Many serious technical obstacles had to be solved before the oil resources could be brought up from the North Sea. 
Many serious technical obstacles had to be solved before the oil resources could be brought up from the North Sea.
To day one of our main challenges is to overcome the environment threats that results from our petroleum dependency and combating global warming. 
To day one of our main challenges is to overcome the environment threats that results from our petroleum dependency and combating global warming.
In Norway the minister of education is responsible for education from pre-schooling to higher education and research and adult learning. 
In Norway the minister of education is responsible for education from pre-schooling to higher education and research and adult learning.
Equal opportunities and good quality is important at every level. 
Equal opportunities and good quality is important at every level.
At all levels we are dependent first of all on competent teachers and academic personnel. 
At all levels we are dependent first of all on competent teachers and academic personnel.
But also on a number of other factors such as right choice and use of technology is important. 
But also on a number of other factors such as right choice and use of technology is important.
Opening up education and thereby giving the citizens the opportunity to realise their full potential also applies to the adult population, a group which is quite heterogeneous and that can be hard to reach because of the Matthew principle we sometimes can observe in terms of adult education: Those with a solid educational basis often benefits from new campaigns, whereas people with less formal education and most in need of training do not seem to be in demand of more formal training. 
Opening up education and thereby giving the citizens the opportunity to realise their full potential also applies to the adult population, a group which is quite heterogeneous and that can be hard to reach because of the Matthew principle we sometimes can observe in terms of adult education: Those with a solid educational basis often benefits from new campaigns, whereas people with less formal education and most in need of training do not seem to be in demand of more formal training.
ICT in Education Since this conference focuses on the use of technology for participation I would like to highlight the foundations for our policy on ICT in Education. 
ICT in Education Since this conference focuses on the use of technology for participation I would like to highlight the foundations for our policy on ICT in Education.
The framework for our current strategy for ICT in Education is laid down in the so-called Programme for Digital Literacy covering the period 2004-2008. 
The framework for our current strategy for ICT in Education is laid down in the so-called Programme for Digital Literacy covering the period 2004-2008.
The Programme has four main goals: 
The Programme has four main goals:
By 2008, the Norwegian educational system should be among the foremost countries in the world to use ICT in teaching and learning 
By 2008, the Norwegian educational system should be among the foremost countries in the world to use ICT in teaching and learning
By 2008, Digital Literacy shall be integrated at all levels in education and training. 
By 2008, Digital Literacy shall be integrated at all levels in education and training.
By 2008, ICT shall be an integrated tool for innovation and quality at all levels in Norwegian education 
By 2008, ICT shall be an integrated tool for innovation and quality at all levels in Norwegian education
By 2008, Norwegian schools shall be equipped with high quality infrastructure. 
By 2008, Norwegian schools shall be equipped with high quality infrastructure.
Classrooms and other arenas for learning shall be connected with adequate bandwidth. 
Classrooms and other arenas for learning shall be connected with adequate bandwidth.
The use of ICT in teaching and learning shall be supported by secure and cost-effective solutions for infrastructure maintenance. 
The use of ICT in teaching and learning shall be supported by secure and cost-effective solutions for infrastructure maintenance.
The programme has actions covering four thematic areas: 
The programme has actions covering four thematic areas:
Competence development 
Competence development
Digital learning resources, assessment and methods 
Digital learning resources, assessment and methods
Research and development 
Research and development
As you all know, ICT cannot exist as an isolated phenomenon at the fringe of educational practice. 
As you all know, ICT cannot exist as an isolated phenomenon at the fringe of educational practice.