Krisesentersekretariatet
# Krisesentersekretariatet

Krisesentersekretariatet (KSS) is the main domestic abuse organization in Norway, and is an umbrella organization for several domestic violence shelters for people of all genders. The organization has traditionally focused on violence against women, which remains an important focus, but today it works in an intersectional perspective and has also broadened its work to focus on combating violence against people of all genders. Krisesentersekretariatet focuses on lobbying and educational work in the domestic abuse field. The organization was established in 1994.

Krisesentersekretariatet hosts an annual conference. In 2022 the conference themes were intimate partner violence, violence alarm, human trafficking, and gender and sexuality diversity within violence in close relationships and in shelters, including the strengthening of shelter services for transgender people. In connection with the annual conference the organization presents the award Rettighetsprisen (Rights Prize) to an individual or organization that has distinguished themselves or itself in the work to "prevent gender-based violence and fatal violence in close relationships." The award was first awarded to Norway's Director of Public Prosecutions Tor-Aksel Busch in 2014.

In 2009 Krisesentersekretariatet received the Equality Prize of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. Krisesentersekretariatet is a member of the Norwegian Women's Lobby and the Forum for Women and Development.

