FOKUS

FOKUS (Forum for Women and Development) (Norwegian: Forum for kvinner og utviklingsspørsmål), often known as FOKUS Kvinner, is a Norwegian non-governmental organization aimed at spreading information on women-centered development cooperation. It was founded in 1995. Its primary goal is to contribute to the improvement of women’s social, economic, and political situation internationally. As of February 2010, the organization consists of 71 women's organizations and women's committees in political parties, trade unions, and solidarity and aid organizations. FOKUS receives financial support from the Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD) through framework agreements on development and information activities.

In 2005, FOKUS was the beneficiary of the Norwegian national television’s Telethon, whose funds have gone to combating violence against women.