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NorCross Pandemic Response in Norway, 2020 and 2021

Executive summary The COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on the Norwegian welfare state and necessitated that the Norwegian Red Cross, as a preparedness and humanitarian organisation, found innovative ways to operate its humanitarian activities and how it responds to emergencies. This report describes how the organisation has mobilized massive resources in supporting the Norwegian public authorities […]

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Loneliness among children and youth in Norway

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The aim of this report is to contribute to increased knowledge of what loneliness means to children and young people, and how we as a society can help prevent it. By putting into words what for many is still perceived as shameful, we hope to be able to help break down taboos

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“The welfare state put to the test” – Humanitarian consequences in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.

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The purpose of the report is to draw attention to the indirect consequences the covid-19 pandemic on the humanitarian needs in Norway. The Norwegian Red Cross wants to better understand how the covid-19 pandemic has affected and created new or changed humanitarian needs, and the long-term consequences for Norwegian society.

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“Growing up in Norway – increasing number of children in poor households”

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This publication is a thematic note on children growing up in low-income families, and its consequences. The thematic note was used for advocacy purposes ahead of the 2021 national election.

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“They Do not Get a Chance”

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There are children and youth in Norway who lack predictable, adequate, or safe housing. Some might face risks of domestic violence, struggle with substance abuse, have mental health challenges or live in poverty, the background of these young people is, however, not uniform.

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The value of Norwegian Red Cross domestic volunteering in 2019

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Menon Economics has developed a method for the Norwegian Red Cross to estimate the monetary value of the work of Red Cross’ volunteers in Norway during 2019 – a volunteering account. The volunteering account covers 63 national activities with more than 57 300 volunteers[1]. Based on an independent assessment of each activity and the volunteers’ estimated

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Ending the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action.

On the Path to End the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action

Mira Adam

On the Path to End Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action One of the pressing issues consistently being brought to the floor of discussion is The Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action. Crises impact women, men, girls, and boys of all ages in different ways. Hence, their needs, interests, coping strategies, and access to resources, differ accordingly.

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Tackling Social Stigma Around COVID-19

Carbon Offsets: A New Year’s Resolution for Every Humanitarian

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019

Miguel Aguirre

The United Nations Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR) is the flagship report of the United Nations on worldwide efforts to reduce disaster risk. The GAR is published biennially by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and is the product of the contributions of nations, public and private disaster risk-related science

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Norway

NorCross Pandemic Response in Norway, 2020 and 2021

Loneliness among children and youth in Norway

“The welfare state put to the test” – Humanitarian consequences in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.

“Growing up in Norway – increasing number of children in poor households”

“They Do not Get a Chance”

The value of Norwegian Red Cross domestic volunteering in 2019

On the Path to End the Gender Gap in Humanitarian Action

Tackling Social Stigma Around COVID-19

Carbon Offsets: A New Year’s Resolution for Every Humanitarian

Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019

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