United Nations Association of Norway

What United Nations Association of Norway does

FN-sambandet (United Nations Association of Norway, also styled UNA Norway) is an independent Norwegian nonprofit civil-society organization founded in 1946 that serves as the country's leading source of credible, fact-based knowledge about the United Nations. It delivers an educational platform comprising over 50 teaching programs, including a flagship UN Security Council role-play simulation (FN-rollespill), public lectures on peace, security, climate, and sustainable development, a country statistics portal sourced from UN and World Bank databases, and a sustainability-themed reading-circle program for ages 6-15. The organization also coordinates the Norwegian branch of UNESCO's Associated Schools Network (ASPnet), linking Norwegian schools to a global network of nearly 10,000 schools across 182 countries, and operates as a member of WFUNA.

Name

United Nations Association of Norway

Legal name

FN-sambandet

Website

https://fn.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FN-sambandet (UNA Norway) is a Norwegian nonprofit founded in 1946 that delivers UN-focused education — 50+ teaching programs, Security Council role-play simulations, lectures, and a country statistics portal — to Norwegian schools, teachers, students, organizations, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Education and UN Awareness Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Access & Quality (International Development) (BPAGABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK)

Keywords

• Civic education programs
• UN curriculum resources
• School membership programs
• Sustainability education services
• UN simulation workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: FN-sambandet generates revenue through various membership programs including FN-skole membership (750 NOK per school year) offering discounts on educational activities, and supporter memberships for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
2. Educational Services: Revenue from educational programs including FN simulations, lectures, teaching sessions, and teacher courses offered to schools and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FN-sambandet delivers UN and sustainable development education to Norwegian schools, teachers, organizations, businesses, and municipalities through over 50 teaching programs, UN Security Council role-play simulations, public lectures, teacher courses, and a school membership program. It also coordinates Norway's participation in UNESCO's Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) and provides a country statistics portal sourced from UN and World Bank data.

Product overview

FN-sambandet (UNA Norway) operates a multi-product educational platform focused on spreading knowledge and creating engagement about the UN and international cooperation. The core offering consists of over 50 teaching programs including the popular FN-rollespill (UN Security Council simulation role-play), FN-foredrag (lectures), and Bærekraftsbiblioteket (reading circles). The organization runs the FN-skole membership program and the UNESCO-skole network participation program. Supporting these is a comprehensive statistics portal providing country data and SDG indicators sourced from the UN and World Bank. The pedagogical approach emphasizes interactive, social-constructivist learning through reflection, discussion, and hands-on activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undervisningsopplegg (Teaching Programs) Over 50 educational programs and teaching modules about the UN, global issues, and sustainable development that schools can use in classrooms. Includes role-plays, lectures, workshops, and interactive learning activities.
• FN-rollespill (UN Role-Play) Simulation activity where students represent countries in the UN Security Council, debating and negotiating solutions to current international conflicts to gain hands-on experience with diplomatic work.
• FN-foredrag (UN Lectures) Public lectures on current topics including UN, peace and security, climate, environment, and sustainable development, offered in Norwegian and English for students, teachers, and general audiences.
• Bærekraftsbiblioteket (Sustainability Library) Reading circle program for schools, libraries, and organizations for children and youth aged 6-15 years to discuss sustainability topics through literature.
• UNESCO-skole Program Program enabling schools to join UNESCO's international network of engaged schools working for peace, non-violence, equality, intercultural understanding, diversity, and international solidarity.
• FN-skole (UN School Membership) School membership program costing 750 NOK per school year that provides discounts on most teaching activities and resources about the UN.
• Statistikk Portal (Statistics Portal) Interactive platform providing statistics, graphs, tables, and maps about countries worldwide, sourced primarily from UN and World Bank databases. Covers indicators including population, economy, health, education, environment, and sustainable development goals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50 educational programs about the UN and the world
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ungt Entreprenørskap NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022From the 2022-23 school year, FN-sambandet offers free lectures on sustainable development for all school classes participating in Student Company or Youth Company programs organized by Ungt Entreprenørskap Norge. The partnership aims to increase Norwegian students' knowledge and action competence for a sustainable future.
• UNESCO Associated Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFN-sambandet coordinates UNESCO's Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) in Norway, which connects nearly 10,000 schools in 182 countries. The network focuses on education for sustainable development, global citizenship, intercultural learning, and cultural heritage.
• WFUNA (World Federation of United Nations Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFN-sambandet is part of WFUNA, the World Federation of United Nations Associations, connecting UNA organizations worldwide to advance the UN's mission and promote international cooperation.
• Norwegian Schools (Various)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFN-sambandet partners with Norwegian schools through the FN-skole and UNESCO-skole programs, providing educational content, teacher training, and access to global networks. Schools commit to working according to UNESCO's values and are encouraged to celebrate key UN days.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Norwegian Peace Center (Norsk Fredssenter): Domestic Norwegian NGO offering peace, democracy, and conflict-resolution education to schools; directly comparable mission and delivery model within the same Norwegian school market.
• Development Fund (Utviklingsfondet): Norwegian NGO focused on development education and global justice, also targeting schools with curriculum-aligned resources and teacher training; competes for the same Norwegian development-education funding.

Direct peers

• United Nations Association of Sweden (FN-förbundet): Direct Nordic peer operating the same UNA model: school-focused UN education, FN-skole-equivalent programs, lectures, and advocacy for UN/global issues in Sweden.
• UNA-UK: UK national UN Association providing Model UN simulations, teacher resources, and SDG advocacy; comparable in mission, educational product mix, and NGO governance structure.
• WFUNA (World Federation of United Nations Associations): Global umbrella federation of national UN Associations; FN-sambandet is a member of WFUNA and shares its mission of promoting UN knowledge and international cooperation through civil society.

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO: UN agency setting global education standards and coordinating the ASPnet school network that FN-sambandet implements nationally; an upstream incumbent shaping the same curriculum area.
• WWF Norway: Norwegian branch of a global environmental NGO that produces school curricula, teacher training, and youth campaigns on sustainability and SDGs — a competing content provider for the same SDG-education slot.
• Red Cross Norway (Røde Kors): Major Norwegian humanitarian NGO with parallel school-visit and youth-education programs on international issues, often competing for the same curriculum hours and funding pools.
• UNICEF Norway: National committee of a global UN agency delivering child-focused education, rights, and development programs in Norway; overlaps on school-based SDG and global-citizenship education.

Others

• Ungt Entreprenørskap Norge: Strategic partner that delivers entrepreneurship programs in Norwegian schools; comparable as a school-channel NGO and the entry point for FN-sambandet's bundled SDG lectures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fnsambandet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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