Child poverty continues to increase
The proportion of children growing up in families with persistent low incomes has more than tripled since 2001, according to new figures from Bufdir. In…
Child poverty
Child poverty in Norway has tripled since 2001
Child poverty in Norway has tripled since 2001 Every fifth child, or about 18,500 of the country’s 98,000 children in poor families, lives in Oslo,…
More than six out of ten wants ban on begging
More than six out of ten wants ban on begging Less than one in four (23 percent) say yes to allow begging in a survey…
Immediate measures against child poverty
Twelve organizations call for immediate measures against child poverty The Cooperation Forum against poverty requires an increase in child allowance, improved social benefit plans and…
Labour Minister announces measures against child poverty
Labour and Social Affairs Minister Anniken Hauglie presented a number of measures to eliminate poverty in Norway, among other things, she wants more immigrants to…
Child Poverty in Norway increases
Over 90,000 children live in families defined as poor. It has doubled since 2000, according to UNICEF Norway. – Continuing on the track as we…
Hard facts in the fight against child poverty
A new website will give everyone access to local numbers on how many people are poor, who they are and who is in danger of…