Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg. Photo: UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras

Norway’s Stoltenberg to give advice on financing effort against climate change in developing countries

05/03/2010 //

Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has become member of the UN High-level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing. The group was recently appointed by the UN Secretary-General, to mobilise the financing promised for efforts against climate change during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen last December.

Norwegian gender equality policies in focus at the UN

From right, minister Audun Lysbakken, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, the moderator, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Chinese Minister for Gender Equality, Ms.Meng Xiaosi
Photo: Norway UN Mission/Emma K. Lydersen

09/03/2010 //

Norway attracted attention as the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) began its 54 Session in New York last week. The Minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Mr. Audun Lysbakken, was the only male speaker scheduled to speak on the opening day. The UN Secretary-General invited Norway and China to share the podium when the UN marked the International Women's Day. And Lysbakken’s...

The ban on cluster munitions to take effect

Photo: Forsvarets Mediesenter/Torbjørn Kjosvold

17/02/2010 //

“It’s finally clear that the ban will take effect. Through this convention we’ve contributed to making the world safer, we’ve strengthened international humanitarian law and those affected will now finally get help,” says Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway's speech at the opening of the CSW

05/03/2010

Mr. Audun Lysbakken, Minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, was invited to speak at the opening of the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women which runs from March 1-12, 2010. He was one of very few male ministers to speak at this event.

International Women's Day 2010 at the UN

05/03/2010

Mr. Audun Lysbakken, Minister for Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, marked the International Women's Day at the UN at a high-level event with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and China's Minister for Gender Equality, Ms. Meng Xiaosi on Wednesday March 3, 2010.

Norway’s Stoltenberg to give advice on financing effort against climate change in developing countries

Norwegian gender equality policies in focus at the UN

The ban on cluster munitions to take effect

Norway's speech at the opening of the CSW

International Women's Day 2010 at the UN

Norway - Mission to the UN