African countries ask for a UN Tax Convention. Photo: Silje Ander/Norwegian Church Aid. Inequalities spiralling upwards According to the World Bank we are seeing the biggest increase in global inequality and poverty since World War II [1] . Entire...
The war in Ukraine has had detrimental knock-on effects on the humanitarian contexts in many countries. Thanks to new funding from the Norwegian Government, NCA can now help meet these needs in Ethiopia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Palestine and Somalia.
Future aid must be innovative to address global challenges. Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an important actor and a driver for change and development. Here are some examples how big and small changes and innovation can change lives.
NCA participated in this year's Population and Development Commission both through the official Norwegian delegation and through the delegation to ACT. NCA's Senior Advisor for Health, Haldis Kårstad, was a member of the Norwegian delegation and the AC...
On Monday 24th April, a new expert committee launched the report "If not Norway, then who?". The report looks at new sources of climate finance and how both public and private capital can ensure increased international funding for climate action.
On Saturday April 15th, a power struggle broke out between the army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). NCA has been present in Sudan for 50 years with programs in many places in the country. Due to the fighting in the country, we ha...
- Suddenly, our whole village began to sink, without anyone realizing what was happening. Then it turned out that the bigger the underground mine got, the more the houses started to collapse, says Patson Mangchinje.
Battered women, and children who have been raped, are examples of the clientele that the manager of the GBV One Stop Centre in Samfya, Zambia regularly helps. But Ruth Nayamg chooses to focus on everything she can change, and all the lives they save.
Malawi is once again hit by huge natural forces. The death toll is rising after Cyclone "Freddy" hit this weekend. People lack everything from water to food.
It is especially important to take care of children during disasters. Together with our church partners, NCA provides security, care and the most necessary things to the little ones in Syria after the earthquake.