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1. Existence of a National Strategy on social inclusion

2. Scope and contents

3. Responsible authority

4. Revisions/ Updates

Existence of a National Strategy on social inclusion

The main national strategy for the social inclusion of young people is the Government's cooperation strategy for children and young people in low-income families (2020–2023). The strategy was reinforced with an update of measures in 2024. 

The following policy documents are also of importance to the social inclusion of young people:  

• White Paper no. 28 Belief in the future – regardless of background (2024-2025)
• The Government's Action Plan on equal opportunities to participate in cultural, sports and outdoor activities (2024–2026)
• The Government's Strategy for Gender Equality (2025–2030)
• White Paper no. 7 (2024-2025) on Sexual Harassment
• The Government's Action Plan to combat Anti-Muslim racism (2025–2030)
• The Government's Action Plan on Gender and Sexual Diversity (2023–2026)
• White Paper no. 7 (2015-2016) ‘Equality in practice - equal opportunities for women and men’
• The Governments Action Plan against hate speech and discrimination against the Sami people (2025-2030)
• The Government’s Strategy for the equality of persons with disabilities (2020–2030)
• The Government’s Strategy for disability-inclusive development (2022–2025)
• The Government's Action Plan for Universal Design (2021–2025)
• The Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination (2024-2027)
• The Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination on the Grounds of Ethnicity and Religion (2020-2023)
• The Government's Action Plan against Antisemitism 2025–2030
• The Government’s Strategy against Hate Speech (2016–2020)

Scope and contents

The Government's cooperation strategy for children and young people in low-income families (2020–2023) strengthens efforts aimed at children and young people in families with persistent low income. The strategy emphasizes increased participation for children, young people and parents in low-income families arenas such as kindergarten, school, after-school programs, leisure activities and in working life. It also emphasizes enhanced social mobility for children and adolescents.

The strategy covers nine focus areas:

1. Good care growing up
2. Stable living situations and safe neighborhoods
3. Early intervention in kindergarten and in primary education
4. Increased participation and inclusion in leisure activities
5. Reduced social inequality among children and youth health
6. Inclusion during adolescence
7. Connection to working life for young people and parents
8. Research and statistics
9. Coordinated efforts by public authorities
    

Responsible authority

The following ministries are responsible for the strategy:

• The Ministry of Families and Children
• The Ministry of Education and Research
• Ministry of Culture and Equality
• Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
• Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
• Ministry of Health and Care Services

Revisions/ Updates

In 2022/2023, the Government set up an expert group on children and young people in poor families and one on the effect of nursery school, school and after-school care for social mobility. The Government will assess and follow up recommendations from the two expert groups by submitting a report to the Storting on the Government's policy to reduce social differences among children and young people and ensure social mobility. The Government presented White Paper no. 28 Belief in the future – regardless of background (2024-2025) in the spring of 2025.