CEI is a global non-profit knowledge organization engaged in a wide range of social improvement projects, with a special focus on improving children’s conditions for upbringing and development.
Allocated grants
6 300 000
NOKRecipient
CEI
Project
Barna først! ("Children first!")
Project period
2023
2026
Allocated grants
6 300 000
NOKAbout CEI and the “Children First!” project
CEI Norden was established in 2022 and is led by Arild Bjørndal, Professor of Social Medicine and former Director of the Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health in the South-East Health Region of Norway.
Through a strong academic network and the expertise of its partners, CEI works to promote a more systematic, holistic, and evidence-based approach to addressing social challenges and inequalities in the Nordic countries.
Kavli Trust is supporting CEI’s implementation of the pilot project "Children First!" in 2023–2024 in the three Norwegian municipalities of Hå, Gjesdal, and Gausdal.
Articles and news
Extending the partnership to strengthen local efforts for children and youth
Their project "Children First!" aims to improve the overall local support system for children in a more systematic and long-term way.
Working Together for Children First in the Community
The overall objective is that all adults around children in a community work effectively together to create safety and opportunities for every child.