Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization aiding displaced individuals across 40 countries, specializing in areas such as food security, education, shelter, and legal assistance.
Company Profile
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization established to assist people compelled to flee. NRC operates in both newly emerging and long-term crises across 40 countries, providing aid and support to vulnerable populations. The organization is committed to protecting rights, lives, and livelihoods, while ensuring dignity and resilience in displaced communities.
Services
NRC specializes in six key areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The organization's activities also encompass education, information, counseling, legal assistance, livelihoods, protection, shelter, and WASH promotion. NRC integrates cash-based interventions and supports themes such as environmental preservation, youth empowerment, disaster and climate change management, housing, land, and property rights, and urban displacement.
Global Operations
NRC operates in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The organization has representation offices in Oslo, Brussels, Berlin, Geneva, London, and Washington, DC, allowing it to coordinate effectively with international partners and local entities. NRC collaborates with partners to develop solutions that meet the needs of at-risk populations.
NORCAP Initiative
NRC's NORCAP initiative focuses on protecting and empowering individuals affected by crises and climate change. Since 1991, NORCAP has deployed experts in over 9,000 missions worldwide, working on projects that address humanitarian, development, and peace-building challenges. NORCAP collaborates with international organizations and national actors, providing expert personnel and managing cash and voucher programs that integrate into all core activities.
Key Themes and Initiatives
NRC engages in multiple thematic areas, including preserving the environment, cash-based interventions, supporting youth, addressing disaster and climate change impacts, and safeguarding housing, land, and property rights. NORCAP promotes renewable energy, alternative fuels, and digital cash to empower communities, particularly focusing on boosting female climate experts in Africa and mitigating financial sector derisking through innovative technologies.