Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) is the humanitarian organisation of the Norwegian trade union movement. In its work NPA is guided by the values of national and international solidarity, human dignity, freedom and equality. NPA is a voice for the vulnerable, the poor and the oppressed in Norway and abroad. Today, NPA is one of the largest Norwegian NGOs.

Founded in 1939, NPA aldready has a long history of operation, both nationally and internationally. Our roots are to be found in both fields, but for some time from the 1950s till the 70s much of the work was concentrated within Norwegian society. Since the early 80s, however, there has been a tremendous growth in NPA's international operations. Whereas much of the international work was conducted in Africa and Latin America in the 80s, Europe has once again become a major area
of operation in the 90s primarily a consequence of the collapse of Former Yugoslavia.

A major organisational challenge in the 1990s was and still is to find functional links between the national and international spheres of operation. One area where this has been achieved, is in refugee work, where NPA is a major operator in Norway and the same time carries out a number of projects abroad, in several countries. The international work consist of longterm development projects as well as emergency aid.

In the 90 NPA entered into a new field of operations, mine clearing activities. Today, NPA is one of the major NGO operators in this field of work.

Norwegian People's Aid work in close collaboration with other Norwegian NGOs as well as international organisations; NGOs and NGOs - and not at least the United Nations system. Likewise, the Norwegian government is a partner in both our national and international work.

See more at: npa.org.yu  and npaid.org

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