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The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) is the organisation for all local governments in Norway. KS is Norway’s largest public employer organisation.

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Four booklets on universal design

The booklets contain good examples of universal design.

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Principles for interaction between the voluntary and municipal sector

The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS) and Frivillighet Norge (the Association of NGOs in Norway) has developed a Declaration of Principles for Interaction and Cooperation between the Voluntary and Municipal Sector.

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Age-friendly outdoor spaces and meeting places

New booklet with examples of universally designed and age-friendly outdoor spaces and meeting places.

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When money doesn’t solve it

This is an independent article from Jon Qvortrup, Special Adviser in KS, explores the mental health system for children and young people in the Norway.

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Bulgarian municipalities are learning from Inderøy

Inderøy municipality has been a partner in the GALUP-project in Bulgaria. The project is supposed to support the sosio-economic development by activating local potential.

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Privacy consequences for Google's products in schools must be assessed

KS (Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities) and Bergen municipality are launching a project to carry out and test a national assessment of privacy consequences (DPIA) for Google's products and services in schools.

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