Aid
Here you will find an overview of our work on aid.
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Media coverage
Three media cases in Panorama Nyheter following Long-Term memo on “Locally led support for development”.
Development Minister Åsmund Aukrust and three civil society organisations have responded to the criticism in a new memo from Langwho believes that too much power and money in aid is being left in Norway.
Interview with Nobel laureate in economics, Micheal Kremer, about the cuts to USAID
Micheal Kremer recently visited Oslo and gave lectures on effective aid, among others, hosted by Lang. The general manager of Long-Term, Eirik Mofoss, is interviewed in the report.
NOREC exchange and information support are ineffective, says the think-tank Langsikt
A number of measures in Norwegian aid are “not effective” and should be cut altogether, Eirik Mofoss and Cindy Robles said in an interview with Panorama. The money saved, they will spend on other aid measures.
- Has the potential to kill far more people than all the world's conflicts
Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik (V) is interviewed by Fædrelandsvennen about cuts in USAID and a recent aid trip to Kenya, where Langsikt participated as an organizer.
Eirik Mofoss on the radio program Trygdekontoret
Why are vitamins and mosquito nets the most effective aid? Managing director of Langsikt, Eirik Mofoss, discusses with Thomas Seltzer how simple solutions can save hundreds of thousands of lives.
- After the fall of the United States, Norway should take over the leadership jersey on global health security and preparedness
The Stoltenberg Committee on Global Health has written a chronicle of why Støre must take the lead in preventing a new (or worse) corona pandemic. Long-Term was one of the principals behind the Stoltenberg selection in the autumn of 2024.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the criticism in a new Langsikt policy note: “Will significantly damage the management and follow-up of Norwegian aid.
The Foreign Ministry rejects the foreign service being subsidised by aid and believes cuts in administration costs of half a billion kronor are a bad idea.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) is spending $500 million too much to administer aid.
In addition, NOK 200 million from UD's operating budget should be transferred to Norad. Cindy Robles, Senior Advisor at Langsikt, is interviewed by Panorama News about new Langsikt policy note.