At Catalyst 2030’s recent Catalysing Change conference, The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) was honored for its innovative approach to international development. Their strategy of looking for new ways of thinking has led them to find new partners, methods, and channels and to broaden their view of innovation beyond technology.
In this discussion with Bård Vegar Solhjell, Norad’s Director General, and Elena Bonometti, Chief Executive Officer of Tostan, one of Norad’s partners, Driving Change’s Matthew Bishop highlights want is innovative in Norad’s approach and looks at examples that show this approach in practice.