Photo: Nordmanns-Forbundet

Sommerskole for barn

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 18/01/2012 //

Norgesskolen er en tre ukers sommerskole i norsk språk og kultur for barn av norske foreldre eller av foreldre som av andre grunner ønsker å opprettholde kontakten med Norge, norsk kultur og norsk skole.

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 03/11/2011 //

On the 27th October a project run by Norwegian Christian Sports Contact (CHRISC) and Norwegian People’s Aid won a prize for “Best sports event for peace of the year”. The embassy has been supporting Norwegian People’s Aid through the Strategic Partnership agreement.

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 24/10/2011 //

A contract for the second project on National REDD+ Strategy facilitation in Tanzania was signed between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA), in Dar es Salaam on 3rd October 2011, and a financial grant of max. NOK 30 million will cover the costs of the project period October 2011 – September 2013.

Energy for All Conference

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 04/10/2011 //

The Government of Norway is convening a high-level conference entitled “Energy for All; Financing Access for the Poor” in Oslo on 10-11 October 2011. The key objective of the conference is to explore financing solutions and supporting policies for increased energy access in the context of a more sustainable energy future.

Linking Tanzania and Norway’s business communities

Development Cooperation //

Norway’s first business conference focusing exclusively on Africa, the Norwegian-African Business Summit, will be held in Oslo on Thursday 29 September. Business people and entrepreneurs from Tanzania are welcome.

Launching of book on Conservation of Natural Resources

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 16/11/2011 //

“Conservation of Natural Resources – Some African and Asian Examples” is the title of the almost 500 pages thick book which was handed over in 500 copies as a gift to the University of Dodoma 9 November 2011.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 is to be divided equally between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman.
Photo: Scanpix/ photomontage MFA Norway.

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 10/10/2011 //

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.”

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 29/09/2011 //

The Royal Norwegian Embassy joins the international community in mourning the loss of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai this week.

Large crowds in Oslo and around Norway expressed their feelings by holding roses.
Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Christian Hansson.

Development Cooperation // Last updated: 11/11/2011 //

“If one man can show so much hatred, imagine how much love we can show together.” So said a young woman who lost friends on the island of Utøya during the attacks of Friday 22 July. The quote has been widely embraced by survivors, families and political leaders in Norway.

Sommerskole for barn

CHRISC and Norwegian People’s Aid win the “Best sports event for peace of the year” prize

New contract signed to continue REDD+ ambitions in Tanzania

Energy for All Conference

Linking Tanzania and Norway’s business communities

Launching of book on Conservation of Natural Resources

Nobel Peace Prize for 2011

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai

An Attack on Norway's Democracy

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dar es Salaam