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Launch of the new KNCHR Strategic Plan

News and events // 28/01/2010 //

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights formally launched its new Strategic Plan on Thursday January 28th, 2010. Alongside other prominent guests present, were the Dutch and Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya present, H.E. Laetitia van den Assum and H. E. Elisabeth Jacobsen, respectively.

"Tête-à-Tête". Norwegian art exhibition in Fort Jesus

News and events // 28/01/2010 //

On the 25th of January Norwegian artist Marianne Heske launched her art project “Tête à-tête” in the Gunpowder Tower at Fort Jesus, Mombasa. The Norwegian Ambassador to Kenya, Ms Elisabeth Jacobsen, spoke at the reception, which was held at Fort Jesus.

Norway supports Women in Media

News and events // 17/12/2009 //

The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK) held their Annual Scholarship Fundraising Dinner on 30 October, and had invited The Norwegian Ambassador H.E. Elisabeth Jacobsen to give the key note address.

Announcing the International Ibsen Scholarships 2010

News and events // 20/01/2010 //

Scholarship funds amount to NOK 1.000.000, - (approx. Euro 125.000,-/US Dollars 150.000,-) will be awarded to Ibsen-related projects worldwide.

Summer programmes

News and events // 28/01/2010 //

Are you interested in spending the summer in Norway while earning study credits? Here is an overview of summer programmes at Norwegian universities and university colleges.

Amani-concert for the young in Uhuru Park.

News and events // 09/12/2009 //

On Saturday 5 December 2009 The Sarakasi Trust together with the Norwegian Embassy invited Nairobians to a free concert at Uhuru Park to promote peace and reconciliation among young Kenyans.

To ledige stillinger ved ambassaden

Norsk // 28/01/2010 //

Ved ambassaden i Nairobi er det 2 ledig stillinger

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Afrika diskuterer skog og klima

News and events // 10/12/2009 //

Norges ambassadør til Kenya, Elisabeth Jacobsen holdt 16. november 2009 åpningsinnlegg på vegne av det norske Klima og Skoginitiativet under en afrikansk workshop om Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) i Nairobi. Den Norad-sponsede workshopen samlet rundt 60 klimaforhandlere og eksperter fra 13 afrikanske land.

Women and small arms

News and events // 18/12/2009 //

18 December 2009 the Norwegian ambassador to Kenya, Elisabeth Jacobsen, spoke at the opening of the RECSA Gender Validation Workshop held in Nairobi.

Good Hope Village

News and events // 11/09/2009 //

On September 9th 2009, Norway’s Ambassador to Kenya, Elisabeth Jacobsen, inaugurated the “Good Hope Village”, a children’s home and primary school, funded by the International Gospel Mission based in Nordkjosbotn, Norway.

Royal Norwegian Embassy in Nairobi