Mr Aksel Steen-Nilsen appointed new Director of Mine Action and Disarmament at NPA
Mr Aksel Steen-Nilsen has been appointed as the Norwegian People's Aid's new Director of Humanitarian Mine Action and Disarmament.
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24 Apr 2024
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Understanding the environmental impacts of war in Ukraine
War and conflict do not only harm civilians, but it also has a direct and indirect impact on the environment, ecosystems and livelihoods.
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23 Apr 2024
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Decolonizing the mind
The Tahitian parliamentarian Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross, or Hina as friends call her, was seven years old when the last nuclear bomb was tested in French Polynesia in 1996. Well, test is a word Hina wouldn’t use. – It wasn’t tests; it was bombs. And France detonated a lot of them, 193 to be exact, from the 1960s to the 1990s.
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22 Apr 2024
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Grave concern over the situation in Sudan
On the 15th of April, one year will have passed since full scale civil war broke out in Sudan. The situation is beyond dire, over 8 million people are displaced from their homes and the UN recently warned that the population is facing catastrophic hunger. The hope of a democratic Sudan now seems far away, and the country is a glaring example of how fragile democratic transitional periods can be after a peaceful people led revolution.
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15 Apr 2024
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Breaking Barriers: Women at the forefront of Mine Action in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) stands at the forefront of championing gender inclusion in Mine Action. Through the bold employment and empowerment of women across diverse roles, NPA Zimbabwe has shattered the misconception that demining is solely a man's domain.
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03 Apr 2024
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This world no longer feels like ours
- Since October 7, it has become impossible for me to carry out any "normal" activities: I can’t work out, I can’t eat, I can’t sit with friends … This world no longer feels like ours; I feel completely handicapped and unable to proceed with daily actions as my entire attention and being is focused on Gaza.
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26 Mar 2024
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Important signal from Norwegian government on trade with, and investments in, illegal settlements
On Thursday, March 7th, the Norwegian government issued an official recommendation to Norwegian companies to avoid trade and business activities with and in the illegal Israeli settlements.
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08 Mar 2024
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"Gain a unique insight into the threats associated with nuclear weapons and the humanitarian consequences."
Join us at the NukeEXPO, where we take you on an exciting journey through fresh and profound insights into the threats associated with nuclear weapons – knowledge that decision-makers, politicians, and the media can no longer overlook or allow to be suppressed.
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01 Mar 2024
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NF organisatorisk
Anti-Corruption
Norwegian People’s Aid has zero tolerance for all forms of corruption. We work for a unified attitude and common approach across the whole organization in relation to anti-corruption and strive for full openness concerning this work.
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16 Feb 2024
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Utviklingssamarbeid
A Letter from a Mother in War: Navigating Life Amidst Chao
My name is Kateryna Shambir, and since September 2023, I have been a programme coordinator at Norwegian People's Aid. Beyond my professional role, I am a mother of three, and I wish to share my story with you.
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07 Feb 2024
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NPA Vietnam's Environmental Initiative to reduce plastic waste
NPA VIETNAM minimizes plastic waste in sandbags through Vietnamese native grass.
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05 Feb 2024