Preface

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2021 was the year of digital technology. When the UN Millennium Development Goals for Sustainable Development (MDG 2000 – 2015) put poverty and inequality among the world population on the agenda, marginalised groups remained at the bottom of the development scale. With increasing digitalisation, the gap between the poor and the rich has widened, and the lack of access to digital technologies for many has exacerbated existing social and economic disparities.

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Systemic discrimination in the immigration legislation prevents equality!

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In the discourse on multicultural Norway, the situation of racialized minority women is often interpreted in terms of the women’s culture of origin, even though these cultures may no longer have a direct impact on their daily lives in Norway. Can one create trust and feelings of belonging among minorities if they lack access to fundamental rights in the country in which they live?

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Join the campaign: My body – my rights!

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For the past 30 years, we have had many cases related to sexual oppression. Therefore, we are pleased to launch a new nationwide campaign, “My body – My rights,» adapted to the current situation and needs. Feel free to contact us for more information and to order promotional materials.

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Say no to 5 years rule!

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As the pandemic continues to devastate the world economy and cause greater loss of lives, it’s time to come together for a humane political outlook to overcome the destruction. Unfortunately, the Norwegian Parliament passed the legislation in autumn 2020 to tighten the requirements for obtaining a permanent residence permit for refugees.

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#MyEveryday-Struggle

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The MiRA center launched its first-anniversary book #Myeverydaystruggle on March 5th, 2019 in a series of several publications planned on the occasion of MiRA ’s 30th anniversary. The book represents racialized minority women’s voices, where they convey their stories from their perspectives. The MiRA Center wants to shed light on the issues that the racialized minority women’s movement has fought for several decades.

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