Is your organization in need of a Norwegian partner for international projects? KUN may be the professional partner you are looking for.
The Nordic model and the high gender equality ranking ​of the Nordic countries spur international interest. 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 gender equality is a non-governmental organization founded in 1991. We are based in Steigen, with a regional office in Steinkjer.  In 2016 we celebrated 25 years of actively advocating gender equality. We aim to contribute to a society where women and men have equal opportunities to participate in, develop and shape their own lives. KUN’s work to combat discrimination and promote equality includes perspectives on sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity and ability. 
We cover a broad range of topics and work methods. We conduct research, give lectures and presentations and arrange study trips, conferences and workshops. Contact us for a discussion about possible collaboration!
​Contact
​​The KUN website is in Norwegian, but please 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. Selected reports and report summaries are available in English, see the publications page.

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.