LATIN-AMERIKAGRUPPENE I NORGE

What LATIN-AMERIKAGRUPPENE I NORGE does

Latin-Amerikagruppene i Norge (LAG) is a Norwegian non-profit solidarity organization headquartered in Oslo, established around 1984 and operating continuously for over 40 years. The organization connects Norwegian civil society with social movements in Latin America — notably MST in Brazil, CNA in Colombia, Conavigua in Guatemala, and networks including Redher, La Via Campesina, and EZLN — through solidarity brigades, activist exchanges, information work, and political education. It is governed as a membership-based NGO with elected leadership (Juan Grajales was elected leader at the March 2025 landsmøte) and local chapters (lokallag) plus thematic working groups across Norway.

LAG's core offerings are non-commercial: Tidsskriftet LatinAmerika (a journal covering Latin American politics and society), the Solidaritetsteppet digital storytelling project visualizing 40 years of solidarity history, podcasts including 'Internacionalizemos a Luta' produced with MST, and the Solidaritetsbrigade exchange program that sends Norwegian activists for six-month political training in Latin America. There is no proprietary technology stack; the organization relies on standard tools (Mailchimp for newsletters, a multilingual website in Norwegian/English/Spanish/Portuguese, and Facebook for organic reach).

The business model is grant- and membership-funded: NORAD (the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation) is the primary institutional funder, underwriting information work projects, with additional revenue from individual member dues (kontingenter) and donations. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. GTM is entirely non-commercial — LAG does not sell products or services, but distributes information, activism tools (activity calendars, press release templates, information grants for local chapters), and exchange-program placements to a long tail of individual members, local chapters, and Latin American partner organizations. The organization employs approximately 5 staff and is not publicly traded.

Name

LATIN-AMERIKAGRUPPENE I NORGE

Legal name

Latin-Amerikagruppene i Norge

Website

https://latin-amerikagruppene.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Latin-Amerikagruppene i Norge (LAG) is a Norwegian non-profit solidarity organization founded around 1984 that connects Norwegian civil society with Latin American social movements through brigades, exchanges, publications, and NORAD-funded information work, serving members, local chapters, and partners across 20+ countries.

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Product category

Civil Society Solidarity Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business Associations (813910), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights, Democracy & Rule of Law IGOs (BPADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Comparative Education Policy Organizations (EDADADAL), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Solidarity organization services
• International exchange programs
• Civil society advocacy
• Political education programs
• International development cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Latin-Amerikagruppene i Norge (LAG) is a Norwegian non-profit solidarity organization that conducts information work about Latin America, organizes international solidarity brigades, publishes the LatinAmerika journal and podcasts, and supports local chapters across Norway. Its primary activities revolve around connecting Norwegian civil society with Latin American social movements (MST in Brazil, CNA in Colombia, Conavigua in Guatemala) through brigade exchange programs, advocacy, and political education.

Product overview

Latin-Amerikagruppene i Norge (LAG) is a solidarity organization focused on Latin America that operates as a single unified organizational structure rather than a platform-product architecture. The organization primarily conducts information work and advocacy, supported by NORAD funding. Its core offerings include Tidsskriftet LatinAmerika (a magazine), the Solidaritetsteppet digital storytelling project, podcast content, and the Solidaritetsbrigade exchange program. Additionally, LAG provides activist tools including activity calendars, press release templates, information grant programs for local chapters, and support for activists traveling to Latin America.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Solidaritetsteppet: A project that showcases LAG's 40-year solidarity history, visualizing the work and dedication of a large network of people.
• LatinAmerika
• Solidaritetsbrigade

Products and services

• LAG Membership A membership program open to Norwegian citizens (and organizations) who want to support LAG's solidarity work with Latin American social movements for democracy, justice, and peace. Members pay dues and gain access to activities, publications, and the organization's events.
• Solidaritetsbrigade (Solidarity Brigade) A 6-month political training and exchange program sending Norwegian brigadists to Latin America (primarily Brazil, in partnership with MST) for hands-on political education on food sovereignty, environment, and grassroots organizing. Targets Norwegian activists interested in international solidarity work.
• Tidsskriftet LatinAmerika A magazine/journal published by LAG covering Latin American politics and society, produced as part of the organization's NORAD-funded information work program. For Norwegian readers, members, and the broader public interested in Latin American affairs.
• LAG Podcast Audio content (podcast) covering international solidarity work and Latin American social movements, including the 'Internacionalizemos a Luta' series produced in collaboration with MST. Distributed via the LAG website and Spotify.
• Solidaritetsteppet A digital storytelling project that visualizes LAG's 40-year solidarity history, combining text, images, and audio narratives to showcase the organization's network and history of solidarity work.
• Informasjonsmidler (Information Grants) NORAD-funded grant program that allocates information funds to LAG local chapters and working groups for local-level information activities that increase knowledge about Norwegian interests and presence in Latin America.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• MST (Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra - The Landless Workers' Movement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Latin America's largest social movements. LAG sends solidarity brigadists to Brazil for 6-month political training programs focused on food sovereignty, environment, and grassroots organizing. Activists from MST also visit Norway.
• Redher (Red de Hermandad y Solidaridad con Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational solidarity network for Colombia. LAG is a member and participates in activities in Colombia through this network, including sending activists for solidarity work during summer months.
• CNA (Campesino Nacional de Colombia - National Peasant Association of Colombia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian peasant organization. LAG hosts CNA activists in Norway to share experiences and build international solidarity.
• Conavigua (Coordinadora Nacional de Organizaciones Victimas del Conflicto Armado en Guatemala)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuatemalan organization representing victims of armed conflict. LAG hosts Conavigua activists in Norway to share perspectives and build solidarity.
• La Via CampesinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational peasant movement connecting small and medium farmers. LAG participates in this global network of agricultural workers' movements.
• EZLN (Zapatista Army of National Liberation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican indigenous movement. LAG has organized brigades to Zapatista communities and participated in international encounters, including the 2020 women's meeting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Norsk Folkehjelp (Norwegian People's Aid): Large Norwegian solidarity/development NGO; comparable as a Norwegian civil-society actor funded partly by NORAD and advocating internationally, though with a much broader humanitarian mandate beyond Latin America.
• Kirkens Nødhjelp (Norwegian Church Aid): Major Norwegian humanitarian and development NGO with international program portfolio; overlaps with LAG as a NORAD-funded advocacy and information-work actor operating globally.
• Amnesty International Norge: Norwegian section of a global human-rights advocacy organization; overlaps with LAG's human-rights and democracy framing for Latin America and shares the Norwegian membership-funded, donor-dependent funding base.

Direct peers

• FOKUS: Norwegian feminist solidarity organization running information work and exchange programs with partners in the Global South; comparable structure, NORAD funding base, and Norway-focused advocacy motion.
• Changemaker: Norwegian youth-led solidarity and advocacy organization focused on development, climate, and economic justice; similar membership-driven, NORAD-adjacent funding model and information-work mandate targeting Norwegian public opinion.
• Latinamerikagrupperna (Sweden): Swedish sister solidarity organization with a near-identical mission: supporting Latin American social movements, sending brigadistas, and running information work in Sweden — directly comparable structure, programs, and donor constituency.
• SAIH (Studentenes og Akademikernes Internasjonale Hjelpefond): Norwegian solidarity organization centered on education, political training, and advocacy for partner movements in the Global South — closely mirrors LAG's brigades/skølering model and NORAD-funded information work.

Others

• Norec (Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation): Norwegian government agency funding international exchange programs; LAG is a partner in Norec-funded brigades, making Norec a direct counterpart for solidarity-exchange programming and a comparable NORAD-adjacent funding channel.
• ForUM (Forum for utvikling og miljø): Norwegian umbrella forum coordinating civil-society actors on development and environment policy; LAG participates in ForUM-led initiatives (e.g., Arendalsuka development debate), positioning ForUM as an adjacent ecosystem organizer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/latamnorway
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/latin-amerikagruppene-i-norge

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