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This week, a pre-school aimed at improving the quality of education received by Roma children was opened in the Bulgarian capital Sofia by the Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU Affairs, Elisabeth Aspaker.

NGO 'Cesta domů' is working to ease the final choices of terminally ill people and their families in the Czech Republic and helping to make the subject of death less taboo.

Teenage forced marriage is a problem amongst the Romani population in Slovenia. An awareness campaign by Society Ključ has brought about an important change in the law, making forced marriages illegal.

With help from Norwegian construction students, one of the oldest wooden synagogues in the Baltics has been restored. When the ‘Green Synagogue’ opened to the public it was barely recognisable.

Through the ‘Greenovation Challenge’ schools project, Romanian and Norwegian students have been working together to tackle environmental problems.

With support through the Grants, Romania and Norway are pulling their forces together in the fight against cancer. 

In Sofia prison in Bulgaria’s capital a new green production facility is set up. The prisoners now get valuable training producing solar panel collectors and water heaters.

“Safety always comes first, and play is an integral part of a happy childhood. We are thankful that we got the opportunity to realise our idea and that we can now build on this foundation.”

Climate change is happening and decision-makers must know what society needs to prepare for. For that purpose, a new database with information on impacts and sectoral vulnerability to climate change in Hungary will soon be available.

Two NGOs – one Czech and one Norwegian – have joined forces to share experience and know-how in domestic violence prevention. The project has received support from the Norway Grants.