Antirasistisk Senter

What Antirasistisk Senter does

Antirasistisk Senter is a Norwegian non-profit human rights center founded in 1983, headquartered at Storgata 25, Oslo. It operates as a national resource environment for integration and works against racism and discrimination through four interlocking service lines: legal counseling and support (LeX), youth and cultural programming (Agenda X), career guidance and work-life competence (JobbX), and knowledge development and political advocacy (Fag og politikk). Beneficiaries include individuals who have experienced racism, discrimination, hate speech, or harassment; witnesses to such incidents; young people seeking community; job seekers with multicultural backgrounds; and partner businesses and organizations seeking diversity competence. The organization is led by daglig leder Umar Ashraf and is governed by a board chaired by Manuela Ramin-Osmundsen, with a staff of 17.

The organization delivers all services free of charge and does not operate proprietary technology infrastructure — its offering is human-delivered advisory, advocacy, and community programming rather than a software product. Distribution is community-led: users are reached through word-of-mouth, media appearances, public events (such as the Tamima Nibras Juhar memorial, which drew over 30,000 attendees), and partner networks including LO (the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions), Norges Idrettsforbund (the Norwegian Sports Federation), Lippestad, Døgn, and Unruled Creative Studios. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization's LeX service receives institutional support from Statens Sivilrettsforvaltning (the Norwegian Civil Affairs Agency), with additional funding streams from municipal and partnership sources.

The organization's value proposition rests on its incumbency as Norway's longest-standing dedicated anti-racism body, the institutional backing of LeX, and its broad coalition across trade unions, sports, civil society, and the legal sector. Strategic priorities include expanding the national reporting portal (Rapportér rasisme), scaling the Norge mot rasisme public campaign, and deepening policy influence through parliamentary hearings and analytical publications. Customer concentration is by design diffuse — Antirasistisk Senter serves the general public rather than a defined commercial buyer base — and its competitive position is anchored in reputational capital and coalition partnerships rather than technology or scale economics.

Name

Antirasistisk Senter

Legal name

Antirasistisk Senter

Website

https://antirasistisk.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Antirasistisk Senter is a Norwegian non-profit human rights center founded in 1983 that delivers free legal counseling (LeX), youth programs (Agenda X), career guidance (JobbX), and policy advocacy against racism and discrimination across Norway, supported by a 17-person team in Oslo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Rights Advocacy and Anti-Racism Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAB

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Anti-racism advocacy
• Legal advisory services
• Youth community programs
• Human rights center
• Discrimination support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Public Funding: Antirasistisk Senter receives government grants and public funding to support its operations as a national human rights center. The LeX service receives support from Statens Sivilrettsforvaltning (The Norwegian Civil Affairs Agency).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Antirasistisk Senter is a Norwegian national human rights center that provides free counseling, legal advisory (LeX), youth programming (Agenda X), career guidance (JobbX), and political advocacy against racism and discrimination. It also operates an online racism reporting system (Rapportér rasisme) and produces research, reports, and media content. The organization is funded primarily through government grants and donations, with all services offered free of charge to individuals across Norway.

Product overview

Antirasistisk Senter operates as a national human rights center offering a portfolio of interconnected services focused on combating racism and discrimination. The core offerings include LeX (legal counseling and guidance), Agenda X (youth and cultural activities), JobbX (career and competence development), and Fag og politikk (knowledge and political advocacy). The organization also operates a racism reporting portal (Rapportér rasisme) that feeds into the LeX service. Services are designed to address the full spectrum of needs—from prevention and education to direct victim support and legal assistance—unified by the goal of building a more inclusive Norwegian society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeX: Antirasistisk Senters juridisk forankrede rådgivnings- og veiledningstjeneste for personer som har blitt utsatt for rasisme, diskriminering, hatytringer eller trakassering. Gratis og tilgjengelig over hele landet.

Products and services

• LeX LeX is Antirasistisk Senter's legally-anchored counseling and guidance service for persons who have been subjected to racism, discrimination, hate speech, or harassment. The service is free and available nationwide regardless of age, residence, or background, and collaborates with law firms and mental health partners.
• Agenda X Agenda X is the youth and culture division offering activities, community, and creative offerings for young people.
• JobbX
• Fag og politikk
• Rapportér rasisme

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DøgnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDøgn is listed as a collaboration partner of Antirasistisk Senter. The partnership contributes to building a more just society through knowledge, engagement, and action both internally in organizations and in society at large.
• LippestadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvokatfirma Lippestad is a collaboration partner that contributes to the work for a more just society through joint efforts in knowledge sharing and societal engagement.
• Landsorganisasjonen (LO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) is a key collaboration partner. LO worked with Antirasistisk Senter to coordinate the national anniversary commemoration for Tamima Nibras Juhar, demonstrating a strong co-development partnership in anti-racism work.
• Norges IdrettsforbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Norwegian Sports Federation is a collaboration partner contributing to anti-racism work. Antirasistisk Senter has published reports on diversity in sports, indicating a substantive partnership.
• Unruled Creative StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnruled Creative Studios is listed as a collaboration partner contributing creative expertise to anti-racism efforts.
• Law Firms (for LeX)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeX collaborates with law firms that can assist in principal cases. This partnership provides legal expertise and support for cases of racism and discrimination.
• Mental Health PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeX has partners in mental health who can offer support conversations and, when needed, contribute with referrals to the public health services. This addresses both the legal and psychosocial needs of victims.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC): A US-based civil rights organization that monitors hate groups, provides legal support to victims, and pursues impact litigation. Comparable in combining legal advocacy, victim support, and public education on racism and discrimination.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): A long-established US-based anti-discrimination and anti-hate organization. Comparable in mission (combating racism, hate speech, and discrimination), policy advocacy, and educational programming, though operating at much larger scale.
• Amnesty International Norway: The Norwegian section of the global human rights organization. Comparable as a Norwegian-based human rights NGO offering public campaigns, policy advocacy, and rights education, with overlapping donor and volunteer bases.
• European Network Against Racism (ENAR): A European-wide coalition of anti-racism NGOs operating across multiple countries. Directly comparable as it coordinates national anti-racism organizations, including Norwegian members, and pursues policy advocacy at the EU level — overlapping with Antirasistisk Senter's mandate.

Direct peers

• MiRA Centre: A Norwegian resource center for minority women providing counseling, advocacy, and policy engagement. Comparable as a Norwegian NGO offering direct support services to discrimination victims combined with advocacy work.
• Norwegian Helsinki Committee: A Norwegian human rights organization focused on rule of law, minority rights, and anti-discrimination. Comparable as a Norway-based NGO combining advocacy, legal expertise, and international policy engagement.
• Norsk organisasjon for asylsøkere (NOAS): A Norwegian NGO providing legal assistance and advocacy for asylum seekers and refugees. Comparable as a Norwegian non-profit offering free legal advisory services, anti-discrimination advocacy, and policy engagement.

Regional players

• Norsk Senter mot Rasisme: A Norwegian anti-racism organization working on similar advocacy and reporting functions. Comparable as a domestic Norwegian peer in the same anti-racism mission space.
• National Center for Diversity in Medicine and Health (Norway): Norwegian institution working on diversity and inclusion across sectors. Comparable in Norwegian diversity and anti-discrimination programming, particularly through JobbX-type workforce initiatives.

Emerging players

• Stopp Hatprat: Norwegian initiative focused on countering hate speech online and offline. Comparable in mission to counter hate speech and racism through public awareness and counter-narrative campaigns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arsnorge
• Instagraminstagram.com/antirasistisksenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antirasistisk-senter

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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