Centre for Gender Equality explained

Agency Name:Centre for Gender Equality
Formed:1997
Preceding1:Council for Gender Equality
Dissolved:2006
Superseding:Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombudsman
Jurisdiction:Government of Norway
Headquarters:Oslo
Website:www.likestilling.no (defunct)

The Centre for Gender Equality (Norwegian: Likestillingssenteret, formally Kompetansesenter for likestilling) was a Norwegian government agency that existed from 1997 to 2006 to promote gender equality. It was a successor to the Council for Gender Equality, that existed from 1973 to 1997. In 2006, its responsibilities were transferred to the new Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombudsman.[1]

Since 2008, the name Likestillingssenteret has been used by an unrelated, private organisation.

Directors

Office manager Mona Larsen-Asp was acting director 2002–2003.

Notes and References

  1. http://snl.no/Likestillingssenteret Likestillingssenteret