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Norwegian People's Aid Humanitarian Disarmament Strategy, Npa
Norwegian People's Aid Humanitarian Disarmament Strategy, Npa
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Beginning in 1992, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has implemented mine action programmes in more than 40 states and territories. The strategy presented here builds on our experience, accomplishments, and lessons learned. It identifies new directions and priorities, and expands our work from mine action to broader areas of humanitarian disarmament. By ‘humanitarian disarmament’ we mean all operations and advocacy which aim to reduce and prevent harm to civilians from the impacts of weapons and ammunition. It is disarmament motivated and guided by humanitarian and development imperatives, rather than strategic national interests and international stability, and where civil society plays a …
Solidarity In Action: Norwegian People's Aid Annual Report 2014, Npa
Solidarity In Action: Norwegian People's Aid Annual Report 2014, Npa
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Our vision
Solidarity in action is the vision of Norwegian People’s Aid. Our efforts are based on cooperation
between equal partners – not charity.
Our foundation
Norwegian People’s Aid is the labour movement’s humanitarian organisation for solidarity.
Our mission
We work both nationally and internationally to improve the living conditions of vulnerable groups and to contributeto a just society. We support people so that they may protect and promote their own interests.
Our reach
Norwegian People’s Aid is active in 40 countries. We work with development cooperation through partner organisations. In Norway, we work with refugee and integration issues, and …