Welcome to The Norwegian Society of Rural Women
We are an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) with 11.000 members. We have 427 local chapters around Norway. The first chapter was founded in 1917.
What do we work with?
- Gender equality
- Sustainable agriculture
- Food traditions and cultural heritage
- Inclusion and integration
- Education and public health
- Rural livelihoods and community
Our members
- Get involved to improve their local community
- Build community with other women locally, nationally and internationally
- Work and engage to develop themselves, each other and the society
Member democracy
- Every second year, representatives from all around the country gather to decide on what the organization will work with the coming years.
- Everyone can suggest ideas, and then we vote.
The central administration and central board work on
- Serving our 11.000 members
- Developing the organisation
- Putting the members’ decisions in motion