Inspirational Stories
Find inspiration in former bilateral projects and read about past successful projects
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Anette SkomsøyAid- and organisation adviser to The Norwegian Diabetes AssociationThrough such cooperations we get new perspectives for our own organizations’ work and at the same time we gain valuable knowledge about the organizations we cooperrate with and their situation
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Embla Regine MathisenLeader of ChangemakerFor Changemaker such bilateral partnerships are first and foremost useful experience that can give us new perspectives on our work and at the same time spreading our areas of work and expertise to other organisations. Therefore, it was an exciting opportunity for us to cooperate with the Polish organisation Centrum CSR
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Lillian HjorthHuman Rights AcademyWe had very good cooperation with professional Bulgarian partners. We learned much about the challenges of a poorer eastern European country, which is directly useful for us when we are doing our human rights education projects in Norway and the areas we are involved in
Project Stories
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ECHO! Climate Action in the Croatian Countryside
The urgency of the climate crisis cannot be overstated. Human activities have percipitated extreme weather events, rising sea levels and ...
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Combatting workplace harassment in Greece
Discover how Diotima and KUN’s innovative e-learning initiative, funded by the Active Citizens Fund, is addressing workplace sexism and advancing ...
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Two Weeks at the Norwegian Helsinki Committee
As part of a partnership between Open Society Bulgaria and the Norwegian Helsinki Committee, a talented Bulgarian student spent two ...
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Empowering Ex-inmates to become Criminal Justice Advocates
Discover how the Czech Republic’s Rubikon Centre and Norway’s WayBack are empowering ex-inmates to reform Czechia’s criminal justice system, tackling ...
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Combatting Child Abuse in Romania
Recent data reveals a stark reality in Romania, where a minor becomes a victim of sexual abuse every six hours. ...
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From Nail Factory to Eco-Factory
A trio of female entrepreneurs are looking to build a “repair hub” in Oslo, where broken things can be turned ...
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Liga-Ação Platform: Towards Zero Waste In Portugal
In recent years, the growing concern over waste production and pollution has given rise to numerous citizen initiatives. Joining forces ...
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Making Sense of Russia – Project Aiding Minorities in Estonia
Amid the Russian-aggression war, Estonian minorities are facing challenges with media literacy and ideological manipulations. What is true, and what ...
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Redefining Narratives – Empowering Roma Women in Bulgaria
In the heart of the Balkans, the Roma population in Bulgaria has endured as both a source of mystery and ...
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A Glimpse into Norway’s ‘Bible Belt’: A Pan-European LGBTQ+ Study Trip to the South of Norway
LGBTQ+ activists from accross Europe joined the Norwegian Helsinki Committee on a study trip to Southern Norway. The goal: to ...
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Keeping the wheels turning in Lesvos
What if bicycles could be more than just a mode of transport? The Openbike initiative, by teaching bicycle repair skills ...
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Inspire Poland – Rich History and Valuable Lessons
Eighteen-year-old Oliwia saw an opportunity to change perceptions when she was offered a school trip to Poland. She believed that ...
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Women with woman, for women: Creation of a women’s centre in Koluszki, Poland
The “Women with Women and for Women: Time for Equality” project in Koluszki, Poland, aims to educate local women about ...
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My street, my estate, my town – Polish-Norwegian cooperation
Project partners ‘Arendal Voksenopplæring’ (Arendal adult education) , ‘Med hjerte for Arendal’ (With heart for Arendal), and Polish OWOP saw their original plans to ...
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Empowering Roma minorities in Eastern Europe
[SOCIAL INCLUSION] Norwegian contribution to the empowerment of Roma minorities
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One nurse, seventy children
[SOCIAL SERVICES] Improving diabetes care in Norway and Latvia
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The value of volunteering
[CAPACITY BUILDING] Norwegian experience boosts volunteering in Romania