The Centre for Gender Equality (, formally ''Kompetansesenter for likestilling'') was a Norwegian
government agency
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that existed from 1997 to 2006 to promote
gender equality
Gender equality, also known as sexual equality, gender egalitarianism, or equality of the sexes, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making, an ...
. 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.
Likestillingssenteret
''Store Norske Leksikon
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''
Since 2008, the name ''Likestillingssenteret'' has been used by an unrelated, private organisation.
Directors
* Ingunn Yssen (1997–2002)
* Long Litt Woon (2003–2005)
Office manager Mona Larsen-Asp was acting director 2002–2003.
References
Defunct government agencies of Norway
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