The Oslo Center

The Oslo Center

Oslo, Norway

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityPeace & Conflict
NGOFounded 2006International reach
Profile last updated: April 8, 2026

About

Founded in 2006, The Oslo Center is a non-governmental organisation based in Oslo, Norway working on democracy & civil society, human rights, gender equality +2 more.

The Oslo Center is a non-profit organisation based in Oslo, Norway, that promotes democracy, human rights and peaceful, inclusive societies. It works with partners through democracy assistance, strengthening governance, political institutions and civic spaces, with a focus on political representation, democratic governance and inclusion, and youth and women's participation. Its programmes are implemented in countries including Kenya and Somalia, with a regional office in Nairobi. The organisation also convenes the Words Matter! conference and the Africa Youth Forum, and publishes research and policy reports on democratic issues.

Location

Oslo, Norway

Founded

2006

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

democracyhuman rightsgovernanceyouth participationwomen in politicsinterreligious dialoguecivil society

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityPeace & ConflictChildren & Youth

Works for

Women & GirlsYouthPeople with disabilitiesCommunities

How they work

Capacity buildingResearchAdvocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Women Leadership and Participation Program

Gender equality · Kenya

Strengthens women's political leadership and addresses systemic barriers to political inclusion in Nakuru, Kirinyaga and Kajiado counties, Kenya.

Strengthening Youth's Knowledge and Participation in Political Processes in Kenya

Democracy & Civil society · Kenya

Builds youth knowledge and capacity to take part in elections, policy development and peacebuilding in Kenya.

Youth Political Accountability in Kenya

Democracy & Civil society · Kenya

Research on youth inclusion in political parties, based on surveys of youth across Kenya's 47 counties and analysis of party documents.

Countries of operation

NorwayKenyaSomaliaMyanmarUkraine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 16 Peace justice and strong institutionsSDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsGovernment fundingEU funding

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingCorporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Political Party Peer Network

Partnerships

Uraia Trust, Demo-Finland, Puntland Development and Research Center, Royal Danish Embassy

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