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Presentation on Youth, Development and Rights Diversity and Discrimination

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June 24, 2014

Presentation on Youth, Development and Rights Diversity and Discrimination

The presentation given by Åshild Marie Vige fropm the Norwegian Children and Youth Council on "Barriers to political participation, focusing on the issues of diversi

The presentation given by Åshild Marie Vige fropm the Norwegian Children and Youth Council on "Barriers to political participation, focusing on the issues of diversi

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Helen Clark:Speech at the International Conference 'Celebrating the Centenary of Women’s Right to Vote in Norway'

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Helen Clark:Speech at the International Conference 'Celebrating the Centenary of Women’s Right to Vote in Norway'

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Norway's female MPs tell women to 'give a damn'

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Norway's female MPs tell women to 'give a damn'

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'Maybe women deserve men setting the agenda," a conservative female politician said Friday as emotions ran high over a study that showed men know more about politics than women, and that the gender gap was wider in Norway than in comparable countries such as Australia.

'Maybe women deserve men setting the agenda," a conservative female politician said Friday as emotions ran high over a study that showed men know more about politics than women, and that the gender gap was wider in Norway than in comparable countries such as Australia.

Norway's strategic plan 2011-13: Women, Peace and Security

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July 23, 2013

Norway's strategic plan 2011-13: Women, Peace and Security

The participation of women in key decision-making processes related to peace and security is a goal in itself. Their contribution is also important in preventing, managing and resolving conflict, and not least in building up societies after conflict.
The participation of women in key decision-making processes related to peace and security is a goal in itself. Their contribution is also important in preventing, managing and resolving conflict, and not least in building up societies after conflict.

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Norway: Norway Gets Women-Majority Government After Oil Minister Resigns

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Norway: Norway Gets Women-Majority Government After Oil Minister Resigns

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Norway created its first ever female-majority government Friday with a reshuffle caused by the resignation of the country's Oil Minister, the government said.
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Norway created its first ever female-majority government Friday with a reshuffle caused by the resignation of the country's Oil Minister, the government said.
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Norway: Smashing the Glass Ceiling

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Norway: Smashing the Glass Ceiling

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Norway now leads the globe in gender equality at board level, with a higher percentage of women at the uppermost echelons of its firms than any other country. The change was achieved by introducing tough legislation threatening to close publicly listed firms that failed to comply with the 40% female quota for board members.
Read more at the BCC website.

Norway now leads the globe in gender equality at board level, with a higher percentage of women at the uppermost echelons of its firms than any other country. The change was achieved by introducing tough legislation threatening to close publicly listed firms that failed to comply with the 40% female quota for board members.
Read more at the BCC website.