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2007
Calendar 2007
OCTOBER
In response to the escalating IDP crisis, NRC launched a
Camp Management Programme in North Kivu, DR Congo,
including four camps west of Goma.
NRC Country Directors attended a global seminar in Istanbul,
discussing, among other topics, a revision of the Emergency
Food Security and Distribution Policy.
NRC started its camp management capacity building project
in Somali refugee camps in Kenya (Dadaab).
Refugee ambassador Liv Arnesen visited NRC’s activities in
Kenya and Burundi to learn about NRC’s field activities.
Liv Arnesen visiting Kenya The Secretary General of NRC visited DR Congo and Burundi
Photo: NRC together with the other SGs of the five big Norwegian NGOs.
NRC responded to the massive displacement
in the Eastern parts of DR Congo.
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
A ceremony was arranged in Luanda to mark the official closing of NRC’s
NRC Azerbaijan Editor-in-chief: Elisabeth Rasmusson
Angola programme. Editor: Linda Våge
officially closed its
The Norwegian Crown Prince visited shelters built by NRC on his visit to Publisher: The Norwegian Refugee Council
activities targeting
Burundi. PO Box 6758
IDPs in the country St. Olavs Plass
NRC was a co-facilitator in a capacity building workshop for trainers
for more than a 0130 Oslo
from English-speaking African countries on the INEE Minimum Standards Tel: 23 10 98 00
decade. Fax: 23 10 98 01
for Education in Emergencies.
On 10 December, E-mail: nrc@nrc.no
NRC took part in discussions with UNICEF in New York on the
NRC’s Camp Man- Internet: www.flyktninghjelpen.no
implementation of the Cluster Approach to Education in Emergencies.
agement team and Cover picture: Sujeewa de Silva
NRC sent an assessment team to Chad. Howard&Gotschalksen Oversetterservice
hundreds of young Design and layout: Cox Oslo
boys and girls from ©The Norwegian Refugee Council
Amida camp in
Editing completed: July 2008
northern Uganda
celebrated the
International
Human Rights Day.
Contents
Calendar › 2 Europe › 13 Sources of Income › 24
Secretary General’s Note › 4 NRC Brussels › 14 Annual Report for 2007 › 28
Programme › 6 NRC Geneva › 14 Accounts › 34
Africa › 8 Advocacy and Information › 16 Notes › 37
South America › 10 Strategic Management Support › 19 Auditor’s Report › 43
Asia › 11 Human Resources › 20
The Middle East › 12 Emergency Standby Rosters › 22
Elisabeth Rasmusson was heartily welcomed by the internally displaced people in DR Congo, who receive assistance from NRC.
photo: Patrik Ekløf
SECRETARY GENERAL
Most of the world’s refugees and internally At the start of 2007, more than 38 million process. It will require several years to
displaced persons are found in Africa and Asia, people were living as refugees in various rebuild northern Uganda after more
where they are refugees in poor neighbouring parts of the world. Of these, close to two than twenty years of war.
thirds were displaced within their own In 2007, NRC started its operations
countries or displaced in their own home country.
home countries. At the same time, the in the Central African Republic. The
Many have lost almost all their possessions, number of wars and major conflicts are humanitarian situation in this country
but have been able to maintain their dignity increasing. For the first time in many has been defined as one of the world’s
and self‑respect, and not least their hope that years, the number of refugees and dis forgotten crises. Investments in infra
the crisis will one day be over, and that they placed persons has increased. structure and services have been deficient
can go back home. In NRC’s role as a humani‑ Humanitarian organisations often for many years, and a large proportion
find that providing help to people in of the population lives below the poverty
tarian organisation and active advocate it is
need is rendered difficult because we line. Over the last couple of years, the
essential to keep this in mind, and we are often are denied access to a humanitarian humanitarian situation has deteriorated
reminded of this when we are travelling in space, either because the authorities are as a consequence of armed struggle
NRC’s programme countries. Many situations obstructive, or because the security sit between insurgent groups. More than
can be painful to observe, but there are also uation is very unsatisfactory. Neverthe 200 000 of the country’s population of
glimmers of hope. NRC’s employees are making less, we can see that the effort is worth 4.3 million have become displaced, and
while. Many conflicts are settled, and more than 70 000 have fled to the
a formidable effort to help as many as possible,
humanitarian crises are solved. There neighbouring countries of Chad,
and many receive such help: new homes are fore, NRC engages not only in humani Cameroon and Sudan. NRC has
built, school tents are replaced by school tarian aid, we also act as the refugees’ launched an education programme in
buildings, and women receive free legal advocates towards governments, the UN, the north-eastern part of the country.
counselling. the European Union and other organi In the longer term, other activities to
sations. One example of our active protect the displaced population will
advocacy work has been Uganda, where also be initiated.
we now see that displaced persons have Throughout the last fifteen years,
been able to return home in the north, NRC has amassed a depth of experience
and NRC is present to assist in this in recruitment to the emergency stand
Implementing five
core activities
Food Security and Distribution Building shelters and schools
Through its Food Security and Distri Refugees and IDPs need shelter during
bution core activity, NRC intends to their displacement. The Norwegian
protect and promote the right to Refugee Council assists in providing
adequate food of refugees, internally shelter and protection from violence,
displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees, whether in a camp or other temporary
and thus to safeguard lives, preserve living quarters. However, it is equally
nutritional status and contribute to important to provide long term solu
livelihoods and recovery. tions, supporting recovery and peace
NRC provides food to refugees, building after conflicts. A major part of
internally displaced persons (IDPs) and our shelter programs are linked to per
returnees. Distributions may cover manent housing for refugees and IDPs
100% of a person’s daily food require who often return to find their own
ment (2100 kcal/person/day) or less, homes destroyed or occupied.
depending on the context. Food distri The Norwegian Refugee Council
bution may be general – everybody also takes responsibility for the building
receives food, or targeted – the most and reconstruction of school buildings
vulnerable persons within the popu where they have been destroyed or
lation receive food. NRC food distribu where the existing schools do not have
tions are often implemented in partner the capacity to take on large groups of
ship with World Food Programme new students.
(WFP). The Norwegian Refugee Council has
NRC also distributes different types implemented shelter projects for more
of non-food items according to the than 20 years in most of the major
needs of the beneficiaries: household conflict affected regions. In 2007 NRC their certificates.
kits (mattress, blanket, plastic sheeting, had about 80 shelter and school con National or generic educational
container), kitchen sets, hygiene kits, struction programs running in 17 of materials are used, adapted and devel
clothes, etc. the 21 programme countries. The con oped as relevant. NRC has introduced
In order to promote education, struction activity constitutes about a number of education and training
alleviate short-term hunger and improve 50% of the operational budget of the models for rapid adaptation and imple
cognitive learning, NRC provides food organisation. mentation where needed.
to schools and monitors Food for Good educational programmes
Education programmes. These projects Education depend most of all on well prepared
are often implemented in partnership Because of wars, displacement and exile, trainers and teachers. Planning and
with WFP. millions of children and youth have lost training for an agreed programme are
NRC implements Food Security and out on their education. NRC has made conducted in cooperation with national
Livelihood projects that aim at pro this backlog of out-of-school individuals and/or local education officials.
moting self reliance and supporting a special target group hoping that they The education models used by NRC
durable solutions as soon as the situation will be able to enter or return to the are the Teacher Emergency Package
allows. NRC operations are geared school system, or to receive training that (TEP) for 9-12-year-olds, the Youth
towards food accessibility, availability will enable them to secure paid work Education Pack (YEP) for 14-18-year-
and utilisation. By supporting agri and a livelihood. olds, Accelerated Learning Programmes
cultural production and income gene Preparing to respond rapidly to (ALP) for over-age children, and Peer
ration, NRC aims at securing food educational needs while ensuring that Education which trains young people to
needs of the people in the longer term. activities have a longer term perspective act as trainers for their peers.
Furthermore, NRC may consider and impact, NRC always works with
environmental conservation activities education authorities and communities. Management of
as natural resource degradation leads – Acceptance by Ministries of Education refugee- and IDP camps
among others – to food insecurity. and cooperation with regional and local Whilst camps do not provide durable
NRC also supports local organisa inspectors and other staff entails recog solutions to situations of displacement
tions with training and advises on food nition of educational programmes, and caused by conflict or natural disaster,
security and distribution. of teachers and learners receiving they are often the only refuge for com
munities who have been forced to flee and services within one camp. place to settle. ICLA provides them with
their homes and are seeking safety, The Camp Management Agency accurate and credible information to
shelter and material assistance. actively promotes the participation of make such a decision. The focus is on
It is estimated that around a quarter camp residents in the daily activities of the conditions in their areas of origin,
of all displaced communities live in the camp; developing self-management resettlement or integration and on the
camps or camp-like settings. With a and effective governance through camp legal or other obstacles they might face.
wide range of stakeholders involved in committees, with the aim of reducing Refugees and IDPs face legal
the life of a camp, it is important that dependency and harnessing the skills obstruction, abuse, discrimination or
camps are managed effectively, as part and capacities of the women and men, simply lack of action by governments
of a comprehensive humanitarian relief girls and boys affected by displacement. that hinder return or local integration.
response. Camp management aims to Often they do not have access to pro
ensure that gaps in assistance and pro Information, counselling tection mechanisms such as admini
tection are identified, that standards are and legal assistance strative bodies, law enforcement officials
maintained, and that the fundamental NRC assists persons displaced due to or courts. Lack of access to housing and
human right to life with dignity is upheld conflict to achieve durable solutions and property, to legal identity, or discrimi
for the camp community. to fulfil their rights. Within this broader nation in accessing labour or education
NRC as the Camp Management framework, NRC’s activities on infor rights, constitute frequent legal obstacles
Agency, coordinates closely with a wide mation, counselling and legal assistance to durable solutions. ICLA programmes
range of stakeholders working in camps (ICLA) are designed to provide assistance assist them in obtaining an adequate
and camp-like settings, including to IDPs, refugees and returnees to make response from the authorities regarding
humanitarian actors, governments and free and informed decisions. This is their rights.
authorities, camp communities and achieved through the provision of
members of the host community, information and free legal assistance to
amongst others. NRC collects data and remove legal and other obstacles.
disseminates information, which Displaced persons lack basic informa
ensures provision in key sectors, like tion that enables them to make informed
water, food, health and shelter, through decisions on whether to return, stay in
on-site coordination of all activities the location of refuge, or find a third
who have been displaced by NRC activities: Provided education for a total
of 4847 students. Supported recent returnees
conflicts in South Sudan and the Transitional Areas by
providing Accelerated Learning Programmes
to 3954 students. Provided Youth Education
Programmes (YEP) to 893 students to help both
At the beginning of the year 11.8 million youths and young adults achieve basic education
of the world’s 24.5 million internally dis- standards and critical life skills through occu-
pational training. Built large permanent school
placed persons (IDPs) were found on the infrastructure in central and southern Sudan
African continent. In addition, UNHCR to increase the very limited capacity. Provided
figures show that African countries host information, counselling and legal assistance
(ICLA) to 30 930 returning IDPs and refugees,
2.4 million refugees. linking areas of displacement with areas of
While the year 2007 witnessed the return in South Sudan. Formal return counsel-
ling and production of video documentaries as
consolidation of peace in several African well as information sheets on living conditions
countries and an improvement in some in areas of planned return, were used.
ongoing conflict situations, notably in
Uganda, Ivory Coast and Liberia where
thousands of IDPs and refugees have
been able to start or continue to return Ivory Coast
Capital: Yamoussoukro
home, a significant deterioration has
Population: 19.3 million
been recorded in other countries. Refugees from other countries: 24 650
Intensified conflict and crisis in Internally displaced persons: 709 000
Refugees in other countries: 22 230
Somalia, DR Congo and Chad, already
listed among the ten worst IDP situations NRC activities: Became operational in
Abidjan, the west and the north of the
in the world at the end of 2006, produced country on both sides of the line of
fresh flows of IDPs and refugees. In these control. Provided education for 1649
three countries alone, hundreds of thou- students. The educational programme
covered both catch-up classes and Angola
sands more were forced to flee their vocational training. This has been Capital: Luanda
homes in 2007. In less than a year the complimented by school construction Population: 17.0 million
and rehabilitation. Constructed ten Refugees from other countries: 12 070
number of IDPs in Chad more than dou- new classrooms and rehabilitated 15 Internally displaced persons: 20 000
bled and more than 300 000 people had classrooms. Provided information, Refugees in other countries: 186 160
been forced to flee as a result of the esca- counselling and legal assistance (ICLA)
to 345 persons. Established eight ICLA NRC activities: Educated teachers: 28 000
lating conflict in North Kivu in north- centres and held 25 workshops on the students are being taught by 1 100 teachers.
eastern DR Congo. The situations in the Guiding Principles with a total of 644 Distributed seeds and equipment for food
people trained. Focus was on obtaining production to 45 000 refugees and IDPs.
Darfur areas of Sudan, Chad and in south identity documents as well as address- Constructed schools for children and young
and central Somalia were particularly ing property issues related to return. adults. Provided human rights education to
Provided protection monitoring, visit- 30 000 returnees, local leaders and officials.
alarming because of the severe access
ing 33 sites in the West and Centre/
problems for humanitarian organisations. North and conducting 525 interviews.
These escalating crises situations cast a Democratic Republic of the Congo
Capital: Kinshasa
dark shadow over any prospects for IDP Population: 62.6 million
and refugee returns and peaceful solutions Refugees from other countries: 177 390
to the conflicts in the short term. Liberia Internally displaced persons: 1 400 00
Capital: Monrovia Refugees in other countries: 370 370
The Norwegian Refugee Council had Population: 3.8 million
Refugees from other countries: 10 470 NRC activities: Managed five camps with
operations in ten African countries during
Internally displaced persons: Unknown more than 54 000 IDPs in North Kivu, in
2007: Angola, Burundi, the Central Refugees in other countries: 91 540 cooperation with UNHCR. Educated internally
African Republic, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, displaced teachers and provided basic educa-
NRC activities: Provided literacy and tion for returnee children between the age of
Kenya, Liberia, Somalia, Sudan and numeracy training for 7 200 children and 2 10 - 13 and young adults between the ages of
Uganda. A new programme was estab- 200 adults. Gave 300 teachers instruction in 14 – 22 who have never attended school as a
child-friendly teaching methods. Monitored result of the war. Constructed and equipped
lished in the Central African Republic classrooms and school buildings. Provided
the implementation of school feeding activities
during the year, and at the end of 2007 in more than 700 schools. Provided vocational support for house reconstruction. Monitored
an assessment mission visited war-torn and literacy training to 350 youths. Dug wells return and displacement, provided information,
and latrines and constructed and rebuilt counselling and legal assistance (ICLA) to
Chad to determine whether NRC should schools. Built more than 3 000 houses for IDPs, and informed local authorities and
establish a programme in the east of vulnerable returned IDPs and refugees. Moni- military personnel about the Guiding Principles
tored the situation for returning refugees and on Internal Displacement. Mapped the lack
the country. of infrastructure in local communities in North
IDPs and mapped lack of infrastructure and
basic social services. Reported on protection Kivu in collaboration with UNICEF. Distributed
incidents. Provided information, counselling non-food items and constructed schools in
and legal assistance (ICLA) to returned refu- these communities, and sensitized the local
gees and IDPs, focusing on resolving land and population on the right to education.
property disputes.
Somalia
Capital: Mogadishu
Population: 8.7 million
Refugees from other countries: 457 360
Internally displaced persons: 1 000 000
Refugees in other countries: 900
Burundi Kenya
Capital: Bujumbura Capital: Nairobi
Population: 8.5 million Population: 37.5 Million
Refugees from other countries: 24 480 Refugees from other countries: 265 730
Internally displaced persons: 100 000 Internally displaced persons: 300 000
Refugees in other countries: 375 730 Refugees in other countries: 7500
NRC activities: Managed and provided services NRC activities: Assisted more than 30 000
to 18 000 Congolese refugees in two refugee Somali refugees in Dadaab refugee camps.
Uganda camps and a temporary centre for refugees, Distributed non-food items to 8000 internally
Capital: Kampala in collaboration with UNHCR. Services pro- displaced people in Nairobi slums. Two YEP
Population: 30.9 Million vided in the camps and the centre included centres were established in Dadaab and 240
Refugees from other countries: 228 960 primary education, water supply, mainte- youth got education. Classrooms, latrines and
Internally displaced persons: 1 119 000 nance and construction of houses and social admin block were constructed in the schools.
Refugees in other countries: 21 000 infrastructure, distribution of food and non- Shelter were built for 2585 beneficiaries. A
food items. Provided education for 23 767 camp management training for UN agencies
NRC activities: Carried out monthly food children and young adults (for the school and NOGs was undertaken.
distribution to 755 000 IDPs, of which 66 years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008). Trained
000 were schoolchildren and youth, in 131 25 teachers on participatory methodologies
camps and return sites. Delivered emergency and child-oriented approach. Trained 225
non-food items in 35 locations. Provided primary school teachers, school directors,
teacher training and ran educational pro- communal and provincial State inspectors on
grammes for vulnerable young adults. Reha- child-oriented/participatory methodology.
bilitated and built classrooms. Ran pro- Provided information, counselling and legal
grammes for better, safer access to food and assistance (ICLA) to 665 IDPs, returned
livelihoods reaching 8 500 households. Pro- refugees, expelled persons and the members
vided information, counselling and legal of the residing population. Organised 44
assistance (ICLA) to IDPs and refugees. training workshops on family law on the
Provided camp management and monitored local level and 62 sensitisation campaigns.
return in 15 camps and 50 return sites, Conducted protection monitoring and
covering a population of 160 000. advocacy work.
NRC activities: Provided legal and psycho- NRC activities: Provided information, counsel-
social assistance (ICLA) through legal ling and legal assistance (ICLA) to returnees
clinics of three universities and public and IDPs seeking access to the civil justice
attention units for IDPs. Provided follow-up system on land and/or property issues or in
and advice to the students responsible for need of assistance to recover legal status docu-
legal assistance, improving capacity and ments. Facilitated teacher training programme
coordination between public institutions for approximately 1 800 uncertified teachers
responsible for IDP protection and assist- and more than 1 000 certified teachers on best
ance. Litigated so-called “landmark cases” practices in education. Trained more than 400
on internal displacement, and projects teachers in conflict resolution and peace educa-
that aim at improving public policies tion. Trained more than 300 community leaders
related to displacement. Ran educational and elders on confli ct resolution. Performed
programmes for out-of-school IDP children outreach campaigns on the right to education,
and adolescents. Targeting Colombians meeting with more than 800 community leaders
displaced to Panama, Ecuador and and parents, and resulting in 260 children
Venezuela, expanded its regional refugee (among whom 145 were girls) returning to
programme to provide legal and psycho- school. Constructed and rehabilitated eight
social assistance through capacity-building schools, with ten additional schools to be finalised
and advocacy, focusing on improved edu- in the next year. Provided family dwellings to
cation for Colombian children. approximately 2 000 families among the most
vulnerable Afghan returnees.
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South-AMERICA
The conflict in Colombia continues to displace
Pakistan
around 200 000 people every year. Capital: Islamabad
Population: 163.9 million
Refugees from other countries:
2 034 760
In 2007 NRC had projects in the areas victims of forced displacement, and Internally displaced persons: Unknown
of Magdalena, Nariño and Norte de improvement of the Colombian state’s Refugees in other countries: 31 860
Santander, all heavily affected by the response to the IDP situation in terms
NRC activities: Provided information and
conflict. The conflict hit the department of assistance and protection. legal assistance (ICLA) concerning legal
of Nariño particularly hard this year, The Norwegian Refugee Council obstacles to the return of Afghan refugees,
with particular emphasis on ownership, finan-
and NRC is in the process of expanding has offices in Bogotá, Pasto, Santa cial issues and family law. In total, 23 275
its programmes in this region in resp Marta and Cucuta in Colombia. The cases were handled. In collaboration with the
onse to the deteriorating situation. Venezuelan office is situated in San Government of Pakistan, assisted with legal
advice and information counselling to those
NRC is placing particular emphasis on Cristobal; the Ecuadorian in Quito; internally displaced as a consequence of the
advocacy, with a focus on the state of and the Panamanian in Panama City. October 2005 earthquake and July 2007
cyclones.
impunity in Colombia regarding the
crime of displacement, reparation to
NRC Brussels
NRC’s presence in Brussels is aiming to put Uganda, were not forgotten. These issues, cooperation between NRC and the EU.
refugee- and IDP related issues high on the amongst others, were highlighted The European Union remains one
through activities like awareness-raising of NRC’s main partners in carrying out
political agenda of the EU’s external assistance
events in the Parliament, recommen humanitarian aid work. The European
dimension. dations for parliamentary resolutions, Commission, together with its Member
In 2007 NRC Europe continued to and the provision of information to States, contributes with more than half
work closely with the European Union, parliamentary delegations on field of the entire humanitarian and devel
ensuring that refugee- and IDP related missions. In addition, NRC Europe opment assistance in the world and is a
issues, such as the displacement crisis worked closely with the Council of the key player in setting the political agenda
in North Kivu in DR Congo, the increase European Union and the European that has an influence on refugees and
in Iraqi refugee populations in Syria Commission both regarding advocacy IDPs around the world.
and the continuing crisis in Northern issues and to further enhance financial
NRC Geneva
The Norwegian Refugee Council’s Geneva office
had a productive and exciting year, working
closely with NRC field offices and Head Office
to ensure that NRC’s overarching objectives
are met.
As part of the overall reorganisation The main tasks of the Advocacy The main tasks of the Information
of NRC’s Head Office, a new Advocacy Section are: Section are:
and Information Department was • Policy-making and implementation • External communication (including
established in June 2007. The new • Advocacy activities media, website and publications)
department consists of the former • Providing legal expertise on refu- • Internal communication (including
Advocacy Department, Communi gee and IDP related issues intranet)
cations Department and Programme • Research and analysis • Community outreach (seminars and
Norway. • Monitoring and highlighting ne- lectures)
The Advocacy and Information glected refugee/IDP situations • Trainings
Department is divided into two sections: • Information and Counselling on
the Advocacy Section and the Infor- Return and Repatriation (INCOR)
mation Section.
encouraging for those in need of pro attention to the plight of these refugees, and breadth of Norway.
tection. NRC also participated at the and to lobby for change. Meetings were INCOR visited Afghanistan and
EU hearing regarding the future of the held with embassies, refugee organi Pakistan this year, in order to gain further
Common European Asylum System. sations, the Norwegian authorities, information and knowledge about the
and UN agencies in the region and repatriation process from Pakistan to
Neglected refugee crises in Geneva. Afghanistan and knowledge about the
Not all refugee crises receive international experiences faced by Afghan returnees.
attention. NRC monitors the so-called Information and Counselling on INCOR was further strengthened
neglected refugee crises, and in 2007 Return and Repatriation (INCOR) by the recruitment of a specialist in
the Advocacy Section had a particular As part of the Head Office reorgani working with problems involving chil
focus on the Saharawi refugees in Algeria sation, the INCOR project was incor dren. This competence was much appre
and the Bhutanese refugees in Nepal. porated into the Advocacy Section in ciated by many local communities,
In February, NRC participated in a 2007. INCOR was established in 1995 reception centres and individuals that
humanitarian assessment mission to to provide information and counselling contacted INCOR for a variety of reasons
the Saharawi refugee camps in Algeria, about return and repatriation to asylum related to return involving children, be
together with the Norwegian MFA. seekers and refugees. they unaccompanied minors or families
NRC has subsequently carried out an For INCOR the main focus in 2007 with children.
extensive advocacy campaign for the was on the Afghanistan project, which Furthermore, INCOR published
rights of the Saharawi refugees, ad was implemented as part of the tripartite information on NRC’s web pages, in
dressing, amongst others, the Norwegian agreement between the UNHCR and addition to the publication Veien videre
authorities and political parties, UNH the Norwegian and Afghan govern and newsletters related to Afghanistan.
CR and other international organisations. ments in 2006. An Afghan lawyer,
In August NRC sent an assessment working for NRC in Afghanistan, was
mission to Nepal and Bhutan, to study engaged by INCOR to provide detailed
both the situation of the ethnic Nepali answers to a variety of legal problems
refugees from Bhutan living in Nepal, that could be encountered by asylum
and the situation in Bhutan itself. As a seekers returning to Afghanistan from
result, an advocacy campaign was Norway. The project team visited
designed to draw greater international reception centres spanning the length
Afghanistan in focus
Afghanistan was the country that attracted efforts have been made in 2007 to both in the international and
most media attention of all NRC programme make NRC more visible – and accessible Norwegian media.
– to a wider audience through the During the autumn, NRC partici
countries in 2007. In addition to the focus on
Internet. NRC’s English language web pated in a UNHCR-initiated campaign
the forced return of rejected Afghan asylum site has been improved for the benefit where independent organisations in
seekers, the media coverage also included the of an international audience, and in the Nordic countries joined together to
situation on the ground in Afghanistan and March, NRC won the “Farmand prize” advocate for the safe return of asylum
Norway’s military presence in the country. for the best website in the category for seekers. The Keep Them Safe campaign
NRC has participated in debate programmes small and medium-sized enterprises in urged the governments of the Nordic
Norway. countries to follow the UNHCR guide
on TV and radio, written comment articles
NRC intranet was launched in lines on protecting people fleeing from
and given numerous interviews on the humani‑ May. It is available for all NRC staff violence, and not to send asylum seekers
tarian situation in Afghanistan. throughout the world, and gives access back to places where their lives might
to information, toolkits, policies and be in danger.
In the first half of 2007, NRC also other important documents.
drew the media’s attention to increased On World Refugee Day, 20 June, Community outreach
displacement in Somalia and Iraq. In NRC released its fourth annual report During 2007, NRC’s Information Team
addition, the media have covered NRC on the state of the world’s refugees and – totalling 50 volunteers – gave more
advocacy campaigns on neglected crises internally displaced persons – than 70 lectures throughout Norway to
such as in Nepal, Bhutan and Western “Flyktningregnskapet 2007”. This businesses, schools and community
Sahara. This advocacy work and the unique reference tool is widely distri groups on the global refugee situation
resulting media attention have contri buted to politicians, asylum centres, and the work of international organi
buted to politicians taking action on journalists and universities, amongst sations. All members have worked
these issues. NRC has facilitated field others. abroad through NRC’s standby forces,
visits in 2007 for journalists and photo The report: Internal Displacement: and are thus able to draw upon their
graphers in programme countries such Global Overview of Trends and Dis own field experiences in their lectures.
as Colombia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, placement in 2006, launched by NRC’s The team members also contributed to
Liberia, Burundi and DR Congo. Internal Displaced Monitoring Centre several campaigns, such as World Refugee
In addition to addressing the media, (IDMC) also received extensive coverage, Day, Walk the World, and the Scouts’
Fariha Wakil Zada, information counsellor in Herat, Afghanistan, on one of her many community visits. Photo: Astrid Sehl
New strategic
annual charity collection.
A number of lectures and seminars
on the world refugee situation were
unit established
also given by NRC staff. Universities, The Strategic Management Support Unit (SMS) was established in
schools, businesses and journalists were June 2007. The purpose and role of SMS, on behalf of NRC Manage‑
amongst the groups attending NRC
ment Group, are to ensure organisational alignment and learning
lectures. In addition, lectures and semi
nars were offered to partners with whom through strategic quality implementation, strategy and policy
NRC has cooperation agreements, such monitoring, evaluation, coordination and facilitation.
as the Norwegian Scout Association and
The Confederation of Unions for Planning and monitoring to collaborate with other NRC manage
Professionals (Unio). This year NRC has continued to ment information systems, such as the
strengthen its focus on strategic plan financial system, to produce holistic
Courses ning and reporting. At the Head Office reporting.
With its internationally recognised online electronic reporting related to
expertise on refugees and internally strategy and the Annual Plan of Action Evaluation work
displaced people, NRC has developed a has been introduced. All NRC staff, SMS is responsible for the follow-up of
variety of courses aimed at those work through NRC Intranet strategy module, NRC’s evaluation policy. Evaluations of
ing with refugees in Norway. In total, can now follow the organisational ability varying scope have been completed, with
200 government and municipal emplo to achieve its strategic objectives, per corresponding management responses
yees took part in NRC courses formance targets and to meet initiative produced. In 2006 the Norwegian Ministry
throughout 2007. deadlines. The Management Group con of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian
Each course, attended by 30-40 ducts monthly strategy meetings to discuss Agency for Development Cooperation
participants, is specifically designed progress and decide on corrective actions (Norad) examined NRC’s ability to deliver
for the particular needs and wishes of to be taken, if necessary. in accordance with its mandate. The report
the different groups. Usually, the course At the field level, the balanced score confirmed that measures implemented
includes a general introduction to the card strategic planning methodology was to strengthen the organisation’s internal
global refugee situation, followed by introduced to a number of Country Offices. processes are both relevant and necessary.
topics tailored to the participants’ work NRC Colombia, Liberia, Afghanistan/ SMS coordinated the follow-up of the
with refugees in Norway. Coping mecha Pakistan, Uganda, DR Congo, Kenya/ management response. NRC is a full
nisms and information about return Somalia, Ivory Coast, Burundi, Caucasus, member of the Active Learning Network
and repatriation are two of the topics Timor Leste and Europe all hosted strategic for Accountability and Performance in
that participants find most useful in workshops with participation from the Humanitarian Action (ALNAP). SMS
relation to their work. Head Office, focusing on holistic pro represented NRC at ALNAP’s biannual
Reception centre staff is another gramme planning and balancing external meetings.
important target group for NRC. Indeed, and internal strategies. Through the
NRC has projects in many of the coun workshops, valuable experience from NRC Youth
tries from which refugees and asylum strategic planning has been obtained. Other large Norwegian humanitarian
seekers come to Norway, and knowledge Planning processes will continuously organisations have for many years
about these countries is valuable in order improve as lessons learned are benefited from the support of enthusiastic
to understand their backgrounds. The implemented. and dedicated youth organisations. In
Counselling Service (Veilednings November, NRC Youth was formally
tjenesten) was therefore fully booked Core activity database established. By the end of the year the
in 2007. Nine reception centres signed The SMS Unit has been working closely new youth organisation numbered
up for the service, and 20 courses were with Head Office departments and the approximately 50 members. Through
arranged in total. country offices to develop a global data involving themselves in NRC’s activities,
NRC also offers an in-depth course, base which can store key project data. members of NRC Youth will work actively
which includes a field trip, to key indi This process has effectively started the with humanitarian issues, advocacy and
viduals working with refugees in Norway. performance and indicator development dissemination of information. Much of
The course included an introductory discussion which will also facilitate selec the responsibility is decentralised to the
seminar, a two week field trip and a tion of key performance indicators in the local groups, who will each work on a
post-return debriefing session. strategic management process. Further specific issue, and independently handle
more, the system will be accessible via everything from political development
the existing intranet and is also envisioned to planning and execution of their work.
Key activities
Field support
The section has during 2007 performed
several field visits, both planned and
on request. Subjects have been manage
ment support, revision and provision
of processes and routines, and conflict
management support.
Management support
In September 2007, the Management
Group approved the mandate for the
project Organisational Culture and
leadership in NRC. The aim of this
project is to develop and implement
a professional and well reasoned Manage
ment Support and Development System.
Internationalisation
From a rather balanced nationality of
the NRC staff (expatriates), we have
photo: Sujeewa de Silva today more than 70% of our staff being
non-Norwegian. Also in the Head Office
the number of non-Norwegians has
Through the emergency rosters, NRC acquired solid experience within the and power- sharing. The group will
offers personnel at the disposal of UN field of emergency rosters, and is today support the UN’s mediation endeavours,
agencies that work with emergency aid one of the most important contributors and will represent a considerable
and the protection of refugees and to many of the UN’s organisations. Great strengthening of the UN. Establishing
internally displaced persons, (IDPs). trust has also been placed in NRC, with a standby team of mediation experts
The organisation also deploys personnel three special rosters being administered is part of a long-term strategy of
to international monitoring missions. by the organisation. strengthened good offices capacity
The emergency rosters are composed within mediation of disputes, and
of lawyers, social scientists, teachers, Peace Negotiation Experts for the the standby-team will be a part of the
logistics personnel, communications Mediation Support Unit, MSU Department of Political Affair’s newly
technicians, co-ordinators and other In 2006 NRC accepted an assignment established unit for mediation support
specialists. NRC’s Emergency Response from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign – the Mediation Support Unit, (MSU).
Department works to rapidly second Affairs, to administer a new standby
personnel to the UN in connection team for mediation support. Norway Protection Capasity – PROCAP
with acute crises and disasters, in addi finances a full-time Standby Team of PROCAP is a partnership project
tion to longer-running problems. In international mediation experts, admini between OCHA, UNHCR, OHCHR
2007, around 400 people were on assign stered by NRC, and at the UN’s disposal. and UNICEF, which specifically aims
ment with the UN, many secondments The first experts were recruited during to strengthen the protection and rights
supporting humanitarian work with the course of 2007. of IDPs. By seconding senior protection
the massive numbers of refugees fleeing The Standby Team will be composed experts to UN operations, the project
Iraq. Indeed, in 2007, NRC seconded of a team-leader and five international contributes to improving the UN’s
personnel to most of the UN organi mediation experts with technical exper preparation for protecting IDPs in
sations in countries neighbouring Iraq. tise on security arrangements, transi humanitarian crises. The project also
tional justice and human rights, consti involves a training component of UNs
Special Assignments tution-making in the context of Standby partners, as well as an internet
During the past 16 years, NRC has comprehensive peace, wealth-sharing library of resources.
NRC has five emergency rosters: NOR- The roster is used for the same type NORDEM has around 300 members who
STAFF, NORAFRIC, MORMIDEAST, of assignment as NORSTAFF cover areas of work such as observing
NORASIA and NORDEM – the last of elections, monitoring human rights, pro-
these in partnership with the Centre for NORMIDEAST has 37 members from the viding advice regarding elections, inves-
Human Rights. Middle East and neighbouring countries. tigations into serious breaches of human
The roster gives the UN access to quali- rights, development of democratic insti-
NORSTAFF is an emergency roster of fied personnel who also have knowledge tutions, and democratisation work in
around 500 men and women with vari- of the region, including language and general.
ous professional backgrounds. The ros- religion.
ter is mostly used for UN assignments, The Emergency Response Department
though members are also sent on special NORASIA was founded in 2007 to expand also administers several special projects
assignment with other organisations. the field of recruitment to humanitarian for the seconding of experts to the UN.
operations. The roster provides the UN
NORAFRIC is composed of 54 African with access to 21 qualified personnel
members from various professions. from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
NRC has gained knowledge and capacity mainly due to large Grant Agreements
over the years to implement projects for in Lebanon and Pakistan. NRC signed
refugees, IDPs and returnees through its an agreement with EuropeAid (EU’s
core activities. It is a challenge to secure development fund) for the first time
project funding, and requires continuous in 2007.
efforts. The more funding NRC is able
to obtain, the more people can be assisted. UN Agencies
NRC’s donor base has increased over the The third largest donor in 2006 was
last years, and by the end of 2007, NRC UNHCR. In 2007 the Strategic Partner
projects internationally, including ship Agreement with UNHCR was
IDMC in Geneva, were funded by 31 renewed, and the number of contracts
different donors. with UNHCR increased in the field.
Other major UN agencies to fund NRC
Norwegian Partners were UNICEF, mainly on education
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign projects, and the World Food Programme
Affairs is still the greatest contributor (WFP) on food distribution projects.
to NRC projects, and during 2007 has Separate humanitarian funds have been
funded one or more projects in all NRC implemented by the UN, and NRC has
programme countries. The Norwegian received funding through these, i.e. to
Agency for Development Cooperation projects in Sudan.
(Norad) is another major donor, mainly Norwegian external relations
to projects in Africa. Statoil co-funded USA Attracting new and loyal private donors
some projects in the Caucasus region NRC signed one additional contract has top priority in NRC’s fundraising
and in Angola in 2007. with the United States Agency for Inter work, and NRC puts great effort and
national Development (USAID) in resources into its Customer Relations
European Union Nepal this year, and the first contract Management. A special adviser was
The second largest European donor was has been signed with the Bureau for employed and a new database set up
the Directorate General for Humanitarian Population, Refugees and Migration in 2007.
Aid (DG ECHO), which doubled its (BPRM) in Afghanistan. In addition to Cooperation with Norwegian
funding to NRC in 2007. This was funding through the US Government, organisations and the corporate sector
NRC also received funding from the provides NRC with important financial
Tides Foundation in 2007. As a member and professional support. Cooperation
of the Clinton Global Initiative, NRC with Statoil in particular has been
participated in the Annual Meeting of strengthened in the course of the year.
the Initiative in New York. In addition to their support in
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Angola, Statoil’s
Other international donors contributions to earthquake disaster
Apart from the above mentioned inter victims in Pakistan were of considerable
national donors, the Swedish Interna importance to NRC operation. NRC is
tional Development Agency (SIDA) is also grateful for all smaller and larger
Pål Anders
NRC’s fourth largest donor. In addition contributions from the corporate sector
Ullevålseter
taking part in the funding is received from a number of that enable the organisation to provide
”Fight Hunger” different countries, including Denmark, assistance to an increasing number of
campaign. the Netherlands and Switzerland. beneficiaries.
phOTO: NRC
NRC is also prioritising the development which benefit refugees and IDPs in our known in Norway and abroad for their
and maintenance of a network of organi project countries. The web-shop attracted achievements within polar expeditions
sations. The Norwegian Scout Associa much media attention before Christmas, and off-road motorcycle competitions
tion is a key partner. Once again the and has proved to be a great success. respectively. Arnesen visited NRC
Association mobilised thousands of projects in Burundi and Kenya in
members for the annual collecting Awareness and income October 2007, with Ullevålseter’s field
campaign in April, which this year Finding new markets and points of trip scheduled for 2008.
was in aid of the humanitarian crisis contact has been a particular focus for In addition, NRC collaborated with
in Sri Lanka. the External Relations department. the World Food Programme (WFP) on
Over the last year, the organisation has the international event “Walk the World”,
New products and channels entered new arenas, whilst strengthening a part of the worldwide ”Fight Hunger”
In 2007 NRC has increased its efforts already existing ones. One of the new campaign, which Ullevålseter helped
in product development and finding arenas NRC joined in 2007 was one of to promote.
new channels to market these products. Norway’s biggest ski races, NRC continued to receive income
The new NRC website has added great Flyktningrennet (the Refugee Race), from gaming machines in 2007,
value to these efforts. which took place in March,. NRC’s although to a lesser extent than in
In November NRC launched a web participation in the event resulted in previous years due to new government
shop to create new opportunities for the raised income and awareness for the regulations. NRC’s goal is to replace
public to support NRC projects and for organisation. these funds with more reliable sources
NRC to generate income. Through the On World Refugee Day 2007, NRC of income. The greatest support in this
online marketplace, proudly announced its first Refugee regard comes from the organisaton’s
www.gavermedmening.no, conscientious Ambassadors. At a public event in Oslo, regular donors, who choose the most
consumers can choose from a variety Mrs Liv Arnesen and Mr Pål Anders cost-efficient way of supporting
of products, including goats, chickens, Ullevålseter, were congratulated on NRC’s work.
kitchen tools and school desks – products their appointments. Both are well
Secretary General
Human Resources
Country Offices
Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Liberia,
Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Lebanon, Palestinian areas, Afganistan/Pakistan,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, East Timor, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Colombia
Sources: IDMC, The Annual Refugee Account 2006 (Flyktningregnskapet 2006), The World
Factbook. The figures for internally diplaced persons are taken from the IDMC’s website.
Contents
Annual Report for 2007 › 28
Accounts › 34
Notes › 37
Auditor’s Report › 43
phOTO: Roald høvring, NRC
ANNUAL REPORT
The NRC’s mandate states that the In Pakistan and Sri Lanka, aid to the countries will be finished in 2008. In
foundation “is to promote and protect victims of the earthquake and tsunami, addition, a range of programmes in the
the rights of displaced people, whether respectively, was phased out, except from field have been evaluated, and projects
internally or outside their own country, a smaller component in Pakistan which have been carried out to make the organi
regardless of race, religion, nationality will finish in November 2008. sation more professional and efficient.
and political opinion.” Throughout The biggest challenge and risk-factor
2007 the organisation’s staff of almost in 2007 was the steadily worsening Active Advocacy Work
2000 employees in 20 countries has security situation, particularly in NRC completely reorganised its advocacy
worked effectively towards the goal of Afghanistan, Somalia, DR Congo and work in 2007 by merging the Advocacy
giving refugees the support they need. Sri Lanka. In spite of this, NRC managed Unit, Norwegian Department and
The past year has contributed to estab to deliver extensive humanitarian assis Communication Department into one
lishing NRC as a leading international tance in extremely demanding and in department, the Advocacy and Infor
organisation concerned with providing accessible areas. The increased risk has mation Department. By uniting the
emergency aid to refugees and internally forced the organisation to prioritise three departments previously involved
displaced persons. human and economic resources to a in advocacy and information work into
greater extent than previously, both in one large and powerful department,
Programme Activity order to protect our personnel to the the organisation has professionalised
NRC’s assistance to refugees and inter highest possible degree, and to make its advocacy work, and has further
nally displaced people in conflict areas our operations possible in the most pushed the rights of refugees and inter
around the world increased in 2007 by hazardous areas. nally displaced persons onto the political
13 percent. NRC had field offices in 18 In 2007, NRC strengthened its coope agenda, both nationally and
countries, liaison offices in Geneva and ration with the UN, both by actively internationally.
Brussels, and additional project activity participating in policy and coordination Continuing to be central to this
in Chechnya, Chad, Syria, Ecuador, processes on global and local plans, work are the Protection and Advocacy
Panama and Venezuela. The strategy and as a partner at project level. The Advisors that, to date, NRC now employs
for 2007 was to lay the groundwork for greatest increase in financial support at twelve field offices. Their role is to
more controlled growth than in previous at project level came from UNDP and strengthen the field office’s ability to
years, by giving both the headquarters UNICEF, with a small increase from collect information and produce analyses
and field offices the opportunity to UNHCR. related to the most pressing protection
develop administrative procedures and Of NRC’s five core activities, the issues faced by the displaced. In the
technical support mechanisms to handle building of schools and shelter was the past year, NRC has had a particular focus
the increased amount of work. largest, making up 39 percent of pro on Colombia, and the dramatically
The Central African Republic was gramme operations; education consti worsening situations in DR Congo,
established as a new programme country, tuted 22 percent, information and legal Somalia and Afghanistan.
whilst the organization phased out its assistance 18 percent, camp management Furthermore, NRC distinguished
operations in Armenia in autumn 8 percent, distribution 4 percent, and itself in the Norwegian debate regarding
2007. In Azerbaijan and Angola, pro other items 9 percent. the government’s use of the UNHCR’s
gramme activity was phased out at the The organisation is constantly recommendations.
turn of the year, and the administrative working to develop its quality within The Norwegian Refugee Council
work is to be concluded in the first half the profession. In 2007 a handbook on acknowledges that the guidelines are
of 2008. The main programme countries phasing out operations in programme nonbinding, but believes the state
were Uganda, DR Congo, Afghanistan, countries was completed, and a hand should adhere to them unless it can
Lebanon, Sudan, Sri Lanka and Somalia. book on establishing programme justify diverging from them.
Focussing on forgotten or neglected with regards to information work. emergency aid, election monitoring
conflicts is an important part of NRC’s The organisation maintained a monthly and peace operations.
advocacy work. Proposals from NRC average of between 15 and 20 million The establishment of NORASIA,
after a visit to Saharawi refugees in potential recipients to NRC related an emergency standby force to which
Algeria led to wide media coverage and news items. NRC is on average the fourth members were recruited primarily
interest from the Norwegian Ministry most cited humanitarian organisation from Afghanistan and Pakistan, was a
of Foreign Affairs. NRC also instigated in Norway. NRC’s Informer Group, new initiative in 2007 to further greater
advocacy work for Bhutanese refugees comprised of members of the emergency diversity in global emergency response.
in 2007. A combination of media initi standby force, also has a role to play in The force is built upon the same principle
atives, network building, and multi- information work. The group’s aim is as NORAFRIC and NORMIDEAST,
channel political lobbying helped push to create awareness about the inter whereby personnel from the region
Bhutan – and the situation for Bhutanese national refugee and internally displaced will contribute their regional, cultural
refugees – up the political agenda, both persons situation, and about the work and linguistic expertise in a variety of
in Norway and internationally. of NRC in their local communities. In international assignments.
In 2007, the information and coun order to increase capacity, the Informer During 2007, there was also a drive to
selling project, INCOR, had a primary Group was extended to 60 members recruit new members for the NORAFRIC
focus on the return to Afghanistan. A in 2007. emergency standby force. A total of 19
programme of information and advice, new members, with backgrounds in
with Afghans living in Norway as the Growth of the Emergency social studies, political science and
target audience, was an important link Standby Forces protection, were appointed to the force.
in the tripartite agreement between At the end of 2007, the emergency The need for French-speaking personnel
Norway, Afghanistan and the UNHCR. standby forces, (NORSTAFF, NORAFRIC, has also increased over the past few
The Norwegian government and UN MORMIDEAST, NORASIA and NOR years, and it has been important to recruit
HCR have committed themselves to DEM), had a total of 800 members. members who can use French at a
providing information, and both partners These are ready to be deployed anywhere professional level. Of the 19 who were
chose NRC’s INCOR project to carry in the world at 72 hours notice to help recruited, 17 were French-speakers.
out the work. the UN and other international organi The Emergency Response Depart
2007 was also a good year for NRC sations with humanitarian assistance, ment was also asked to recruit for, and
to administer, a new special force, to higher positions in the UN system, negative annual result, liquidity was 15
the Mediation Support Unit, (MSU). particularly as Humanitarian- and million kroner better at the end of the
The aim of this project is to establish Resident Coordinators. year than at the beginning. This is due
a group comprised of six experts in NRC’s experts are in great demand, to a net increase in (financial) advances
peace negotiations. The experts will and the organisation’s quality and exper for projects from donors. The foundation
be at the disposal of the UN and will tise has led it to constantly increase its has no long term liabilities.
be able to deploy worldwide on short activities. The foundation’s financial situation
notice. Other special assignments from is exposed to changes in the currency
the UN and the Norwegian Ministry of Financial Position and Sources markets, due to the fact that a significant
Foreign Affairs that are administered by of Income amount of both income and expenditure
the Emergency Response Department, NRC’s economic growth continued in is in foreign currencies. Donors carry
are the PROCAP and GENCAP forces. 2007. Total operating revenue was 792 most of the currency risks, but the
These forces are comprised of experts million Norwegian kroner, compared foundation agrees to forward contracts
who are seconded to the UN under to 715 million in 2006. Short term assets to reduce these risks. Because the foun
special agreements. In 2007, after agree were 388 million kroner at the end of dation has no interest-carrying debt,
ment with the Norwegian Ministry of the year, against short term liabilities an increase in interest rates will bring
Foreign Affairs, the project HC/RC was of 253 million kroner, a relation of 1.5. improved results.
initiated, which aims to identify, recruit This is regarded as satisfactory, and The foundation’s efforts to diversify
and qualify top Norwegian candidates liquidity is also good. Despite the its donor-base also made a positive
represents a slight increase in sick-leave Environment: With regards to the 2007. The board agreed to appoint a
with a doctor’s note, and a decrease in external environment, NRC tries to new Secretary General after Tomas Colin
self-attested sick-leave. The organisation minimise its use of planes and other Archer’s departure at the end of 2007.
does not have a particularly high rate types of transportation. NRC is also Elisabeth Rasmussen became the new
of sick-leave in comparison with other aware that refugee camps operations Secretary General of NRC on 14th
businesses, and further aims to reduce can have consequences for the environ January 2008.
sick-leave to around 4 percent. The ment, and attempts to conduct its work
opportunities and commitments con in the least damaging manner. In 2007, Board Member Elections: Mads Henrik
tained in the document Inclusive Work NRC began an extensive climate analysis Almaas has been elected to the board as
place, [Inkluderende Arbeidsliv], were which will be completed in spring 2008. a staff representative replacing Kine
continued, something which entails a One of the main conclusions in this will Brox Brodtkorb, and Jannicke Storm
continual focus on following up those be regarding the implementation of was elected vice-staff representative
on sick-leave, with the goal of taking climate initiatives. replacing Espen Ruud. Mads Henrik
care of and helping the long-term sick Almaas joined the board 10th
back to work. Continual Improvement: NRC is September 2007.
constantly working to improve its Board members Arne Pran and Jan
Gender Ratio and Employees with operations. In this task the Strategic A. Erichsen left the board 5th December
Non-Western Backgrounds: NRC has Management Support unit plays an 2007 after having served for the maxi
an overall gender ratio of 47 percent important role, as it works to ensure mum duration of three terms. At board
women and 53 percent men. At the that NRC has a continual focus on the meeting 01/08 on 17th January 2008
head office, the breakdown is 61 per bigger picture, on targets, on quality Vidar Helgesen and Skjoldvor Fjeldvær
cent women and 39 percent men. At assurance and improvement; together were elected to serve as new external
the country director level the balance with coordinating the organisation’s board members. They joined the board
is 50 percent women and 50 percent strategy and targeting processes. Balanced 25th February 2008, and replaced Arne
men, whilst in the management com targets were introduced in 2006 as a Pran and Jan A. Erichsen.
mittee at the head office the breakdown strategy and monitoring tool, and were Skjoldvor Fjeldvær has almost 30
is 43 percent women and 57 percent extended to a range of country offices years experience with migration, refugees,
men. Board members in 2007 were 30 in 2007. A project to prepare a core activ asylum seekers and immigrants. She is
percent women and 70 percent men – ity database with corresponding indi currently the assistant director of the
something that the board will take into cators was initiated, and several organi Directorate for Integration and Diversity
consideration when electing new board sational evaluations were completed to [Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet].
members in 2008. Men earn on average secure learning and continual Fjeldvær has ten years experience from
1.8 percent more than women at the improvement. NRC as head of the strategy department
head office. 16 percent of employees at and INCOR project, as well as having
the head office have a non-Norwegian The Work of the Board been Country Director in Uganda and
background, of whom 6 percent are Board Meetings: The board has under project leader in Vietnam.
non-Western. taken eight meetings, (including one to Throughout his carrier, Vidar
plan strategy), and handled 73 cases in Helgesen has displayed a visible
Marianne E. Johnsen Kai Gjesdal Henriksen Vidar Helgesen Ronald Craig Grete Brochmann
Acting Chairman Acting Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member
Harald Stabell Bernt Bull Skjoldvor Fjellvær Marit Backe Mads Almaas Elisabeth Rasmusson
Board Member Board Member Board Member Staff representative Staff representative Secretary General
Operating revenue
Project revenue from external donors 2,5 754 564 650 421
Collected funds, for restricted usage 1,3,5 5 768 26 730
Collected funds, for general usage 4 31 688 37 215
Other income 95 465
Total operating revenue 792 115 714 831
Operating costs
Project materials etc 437 638 384 562
Salaries and social costs 6 339 444 292 895
Other operating costs 31 771 28 722
Depreciation of fixed assets 7 1 225 319
Total operating costs 810 078 706 498
Financial items
Interest income 7 614 3 251
allocated as restricted funds 3 0 - 159
Income from shares and bonds 8 1 422 3 172
Foreign exchange gains / (losses) -1 002 - 167
Financial costs 0 - 80
Net financial items 8 034 6 017
ASSETS
Long term assets
Long term receivables 9 35 35
Fixed assets 7 2 279 1 593
Total long term assets 2 314 1 628
Marianne E. Johnsen Kai Gjesdal Henriksen Vidar Helgesen Ronald Craig Harald Stabell
Acting Chairman Acting Vice Chairman Board Member Board Member Board Member
Mads Almaas Bernt Bull Skjoldvor Fjeldvær Marit Backe Elisabeth K. Rasmusson
Staff representative Board Member Board Member Staff representative Secretary General
A+B+C Net changes in cash flow during the year 15 118 33 406
Bank deposits and Cash Jan 1st * 251 962 218 556
Bank deposits and Cash Dec 31st 267 080 251 962
Note 1 Accounting principles are reversed when the basis for write-downs no longer exists. Long-term
liabilities are included in the balance sheet at fair value on the balance
Principles of revenue-recognition sheet day.
Project funds are often received from donor early in the project-phase
and are recorded as received advancements in the balance sheet. Recog Fixed assets
nition of revenue is done concurrently with the progress of each project. Fixed assets with an expected economic useful life of more than three
Income from marketing activities (fundraising from individuals, years and a cost of more than NOK 15 000, are capitalized in the balance
organizations and companies, plus lotteries etc) are recognized as revenue sheet and depreciated over their economic useful life. Maintenance of
when received, except funds with specific restrictions on usage. These fixed assets are charged directly to p&l, while additional investments
are capitalized in the balance sheet when received and recognized as and/or improvements are added to the purchase price of the fixed asset
revenue when used. and depreciated accordingly with the same. Fixed assets procured for
usage in the field are charged directly to p&l at the time of procurement.
Classification and evaluation of balance sheet items
Short term assets and liabilities include items which are due for payment Receivables
within one year from the balance sheet day, and items connected to Receivables are included in the balance sheet at face value less deduction
operation of the projects. From 2007 receivables from donors are classified of provisions for expected loss. Provisions for bad debts are based upon
as short term assets. These were in previous years classified as advance individual assessments of each receivable.
ments, together with project funds received. The balance of 2006 is
therefore re-classified to make the two years comparable. Foreign exchange
Other items are classified as fixed assets/long-term liabilities. Shares Balance sheet items in foreign currencies are converted at the exchange
and bonds are measured at their actual value on the balance sheet day rate at the day of balance, except bank deposits and cash acquired for
Long-term assets are valued at the lowest of acquisition cost and fair usage in donorfinanced projects. These are maintained at the rate of
value. Write-downs to fair value are carried out when the decrease in acquisition, because this is the rate used when the donors approve and
value can not be considered temporary, and must be considered necessary compensate for costs paid in foreign currencies. Foreign exchange gains
according to generally accepted accounting principles. The write-downs and losses are included as financial items in the p&l.
Increase (-) of net project funds received as advancement -24 122 -39 638
Other collected funds with restriction on usage, as per Jan 1st 5 948 9 053
Other collected funds with restriction on usage, received 626 14 147
Other collected funds with restriction on usage, spent on projects * -5 768 -17 252
Other collected funds with restriction on usage, as per Dec 31st 806 5 948
Total collected funds with restriction on usage, as per Dec 31st 806 5 948
* Total spent on projects, e.g. recognized revenue in the p&l. 5 768 26 730
Donor's share (ex secondments) 2% 51% 12% 12% 6% 3% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0,5 % 0,5 % 0,4 % 5% 100%
The Secretary General was in 2007 paid NOK 768 660 in salaries and NOK 7 311 in other allowances, totalling NOK 775 971.
NOK 150 000 in remuneration was paid to the Board members in 2007. The fee to Ernst & Young AS for ordinary audit for 2007 is estimated to
NOK 220 000. In addition, NOK 2 563 787 was paid for project audits performed in Norway and abroad. These audits were performed by a number
of different auditors. The audit fees are included under ‹Other operating costs› and ‹Project materials etc›, respectively.
At the end of the year there were 129 employees at the head office in Oslo and 2 100 local employees in other countries. In addition, 419 employees
were employed by NRC in Oslo, for service abroad. A total of 867 persons were employed by NRC in Oslo in 2007 for service abroad.
All* employees paying tax to Norway are members of Statens Pensjonskasse, so that the new rules of Obligatorisk Tjenestepensjon (OTP) are fulfilled.
* The secondees; who work for miscellenous UN-organizations abroad, are not members of the pension scheme. It is unclear whether they too are
affected by the new rules on OTP. This is still being investigated in cooperation with relevant authorities.
NRC’s head office on three and a half floor in Grensen 17 Oslo, is rented from Storebrand Eiendom.
The rental contract runs until 1. jan 2010, the annual rental fee is about NOK 4 million.
(All figures in NOK 1 000) Acqusition Value Inv./(sale) Yield 2007 Value
Name cost 31.12 2006 2007 Amount % 31.12 2007
DnB NOR Lang Obligasjon 20 0 24 227 -23 937 - 290 -1,2 % 0
DnB NOR Likviditet 20 (IV) 34 341 20 368 12 432 1 339 5,0 % 34 139
DnB NOR Obligasjon II 6 201 0 6 044 128 2,1 % 6 172
Total bonds 40 542 44 595 -5 461 1 177 2,5 % 40 311
DnB NOR Norge Selektiv (II) 0 9 672 -10 606 934 9,7 % 0
DnB NOR Norden (III) 16 023 0 16 067 - 824 -5,1 % 15 243
ABN AMRO 500 1 010 0 135 13,4 % 1 145
Total shares 16 523 10 682 5 461 245 1,8 % 16 388
DnB NOR Cash deposit
Total shares and bonds 57 065 55 277 0 1 422 2,6 % 56 699
*This item contains in addition to administrative functions like accounting, HR and running of the office etc, also
management and NRC-financed project support functions based in Norway.
Auditor’s report