Is your organization in need of a Norwegian partner for international projects? KUN may be the partner you are looking for.
KUN offers insight into the Norwegian mechanisms for gender equality,anti-discrimination and social inclusion. We emphasize mutual learning and method development across borders in our international collaborations.
About KUN 
KUN Centre for Equality and Diversity is a non-governmental organization founded in 1991. We work continuously and systematically to promote equality and eliminate discrimination. With our offices located in Steigen and Steinkjer, we are aware of the districts’ challenges and strengths.

We aim to contribute to a society where all people have equal rights and opportunities. We provide knowledge on equality issues and the importance of diversity in the development of today’s society at the regional, national and international levels.

Our role is to bridge the gap between research and practice. We do this through various methods for knowledge acquisition contributing towards equality and diversity. Selected reports and report summaries are available in English, see the publications page.
We cover a broad range of topics and work methods. We conduct research, give lectures and presentations and arrange study trips, conferences and workshops. 
KUN generates knowledge about equality and diversity through research, mapping and analysis. The essence of our work is to provide perspectives for change, as well as to bridge the gap between research and practice. We cooperate with government agencies, counties, municipalities and various business associations.

Through information and advocacy work, KUN strengthens the existing expertise on equality issues at the individual and municipal levels, among sectoral government authorities and private businesses. We offer conferences, training courses, workshops and various learning programs.

KUN participates in international cooperation projects and relevant experience exchange to support the competency development of our team members.
The team
We are a multidisciplinary team with long practical experience working towards equality in the society. Although located in different regions of the country, we as a team continuously pursue collective learning, knowledge creation and competence development.

​Our team also includes administrative staff members, as well as apprentices and trainees
​Contact
You  contact us directly if you are interested in KUN's activities and projects. For general questions, please use the contact page. To contact a member of staff, go to this page and select their e-mail. 

EEA grant projects

In previous program periods of EEA grants, KUN has partnered in a wide range of projects. Among our collaboration partners are Karat,  Jako Doma, Gender Studies, the Centre for Health and Development as well as organizations in Estonia, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.

Recent EEA-projects are:
​KUN has also worked with Women's participation in decision-making processes in Arctic fisheries resource management and Online Violence Against Women in the Nordic Countries .

Viet Nam

During our five year collaboration with the Vietnamese ​Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs to enhance Vietnam's capacity for gender equality work, around two hundred Vietnamese women have been trained in the method ‘Women can do it'. They are now qualified to train other women, enabling them in their turn to spread the method to yet a bigger network. 'Women can do it' is a method for empowering women in politics, developed by the Norwegian Labour party. 
 
The project included two capacity-building programs, one in gender mainstreaming and one on women in politics. Both programs were participant-led, and included room for reflection and discussion, which we have seen is of prime importance when translating gender equality structures and practices from one country to another. Through seminars and study trips we have built common knowledge and increased the competence of personnel in charge of gender equality in Vietnam on the central and local levels. We have also developed methodology and tools for further equality work. The project has contributed to integrating a gender perspective in legislation, strategy and action plans, and influenced policy development in the gender equality field, something which can be seen in the fact that the Vietnamese strategy and action plan for 2015-2020 emphasizes both gender based violence and women in politics.