Norwegian Development Cooperation

28/05/2008 :: Karmojibi Nari has successfully evolved from a small initiative in the nineties into an important change agent working to promote women workers’ rights in Bangladesh. It demands systematic change both from the Government and from the private business companies. Working closely with the trade unions without being a member itself allows Karmojibi Nari to get access where the trade unions are barred from working, for instance in the export processing zones. Karmojibi Nari also works to increase the female representation in the trade unions and to ensure implementation of the ratified ILO-convention. + More

27/05/2008 :: Rangpur Dinajpur Rural Service Bangladesh (RDRS Bangladesh) works with many partners, both national and international. Their mission is to help the rural poor and their organisations to establish and claim their rights, to build their capacity and confidence, and to promote good governance and improved access to opportunities, resources and services. The Norwegian Church Aid and the Strømme Foundation are currently co-operating with RDRS. + More

11/03/2008 :: Norway will play a proactive role in combating discrimination on grounds of gender, race and sexuality in development cooperation. + More

04/02/2008 :: One of the consequences of the Cyclone Sidr was severely damaged water and sanitation systems. The lack of pure water supply can easily lead to water borne diseases like diarrhea, dysentery, fever and skin diseases. The World Health Organization Representative and the Norwegian Ambassador in Bangladesh recently visited new Norwegian sponsored water purification plants which will help people in some of the worst affected areas. + More