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FAIR

FAIR Fair Allocation of Infotech Resources

Nittedal, Norway

EducationInternational development
NGOFounded 2002International reach
Profile last updated: October 15, 2026

About

Founded in 2002, FAIR is a non-governmental organisation based in Nittedal, Norway working on education, international development.

FAIR (Fair Allocation of Infotech Resources) is a private non-profit development aid organisation based in Norway, with a sister organisation in Denmark. It works to close the global digital divide by collecting, refurbishing and deploying reused PCs and IT equipment, providing IT training and teacher training, and supplying digital learning materials. Its projects focus mainly on secondary schools and universities in developing countries, including Malawi and other countries in Africa and Latin America. The work is funded through a reuse scheme for IT equipment from Norwegian companies, private donations and volunteer effort. FAIR was founded in 2002. FAIR Denmark has closed its operations.

Location

Nittedal, Norway

Founded

2002

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

FAIR Fair Allocation of Infotech Resources

Registration

31823439

Focus areas

ICT for developmentdigital dividerefurbished computersIT educationreuse of e-waste

Languages

NODAEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationInternational development

Works for

YouthStudents

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

FAIR Recycling

Environment & Climate

FAIR's reuse and return scheme for digital and electrical equipment, with partner companies participating.

Countries of operation

MalawiEthiopiaEritreaMadagascarGuatemala

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsCorporate partnershipsEarned income

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerCorporate partnershipMembership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Mzuzu University, Datalogisk Institut, Københavns Universitet, NICE, Learning Equality, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières, tMinds, Mzigo Youth Foundation

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