Development Cooperation
Norwegian People's Aid condems killing of Palestinian journalist
On 11 May 2022, Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank while covering a military raid by Israeli forces for Al Jazeera. Norwegian People's Aid condemns the killing of Shireen Abud Akleh.
16 May 2022
Development Cooperation
Two social leaders i Colombia murdered
Norwegian People’s Aid strongly condemn the assassination of Teófilo Manuel Acuña Forero and Jorge Alberto Tafur Acuña, two higly respected social leaders from the Dos Ríos region
23 Feb 2022
Development Cooperation
PPIMA Partner Coalition advocates for land for public cemeteries
Advocacy efforts by PPIMA partners on the lack of public burial space or cemeteries gained traction among Central Government Decision Makers
15 Dec 2021
Development Cooperation
Impact of PPIMA on the Livelihoods of Governance Focal Persons (GFPs)
The current 2020 – 2024 PPIMA phase is supporting 3,882 active GFPs who facilitate the community scorecard and citizen participation processes in 1,219 cells of 16 districts (3 GFPs per cell for 1,219 cells).
15 Dec 2021
Development Cooperation
Citizens prioritise the construction of a Technical School through the Community Scorecard
Through the Community Scorecard, citizens of Ntarabana sector successfully advocated for the construction of a technical school.
15 Dec 2021
Development Cooperation
Three out of four Norwegians are willing to postpone their third dose of COVID19 vaccine
According to a survey conducted by Mindshare and Respons Analysis for Norwegian People's Aid ,three out of four Norwegians are willing to postpone their third dose of COVID19 vaccine for six months to get more people in poor countries vaccinated.
28 Sep 2021
Development Cooperation
Protests in Cuba
The demonstrations in Cuba on July 11 2021, is an expected consequence of the deep economic crisis, the unexpected increase in Covid-19 infections, and the government’s limitations to handle disagreements and criticism.
03 Sep 2021
Development Cooperation
Tender announcement: Evaluation of NPA’s peace related work in Colombia
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) hereby invites interested tenders to submit a proposal for the evaluation of NPA’s peace related work in Colombia.
30 Aug 2021
Development Cooperation
Ten years of independence for South Sudan
On this day 10 years ago, South Sudan became an independent country. Shortly after, the country was thrown into a brutal civil war that threatened to tear the country to pieces.
09 Jul 2021
Development Cooperation
Two months of national strike and protests in Colombia
The almost two months long national strike, with numerous blockades and protests, seem to have changed the public opinion in Colombia.
29 Jun 2021
Development Cooperation
Violence against civilians must never be tolerated. Stop the bombing of Gaza!
Violence continues to escalate in Palestine. In Gaza, people living behind walls and closed borders are bombed, with no possibility of escape. In the West Bank, civilian Palestinians are attacked by angry mobs, both in the streets and in their own homes.
14 May 2021
Development Cooperation
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund heavily invested in the occupation of Palestine
A new website launched earlier this week by NPA and Norwegian union NUMGE, reveals that Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), has substantial investments in companies engaged in activities on occupied Palestinian territory.
08 May 2021