Norway Shows the Way: How Social Inclusion Pays Off

Originally aired December 3, 2021

Part of the GWU Leadership in Our Time series, host András Simonyi sits down with Hadia Tajik, Norway’s Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, to explore how Norway’s model of social inclusion delivers economic and societal dividends — and what lessons it holds for other nations navigating the intersection of prosperity, equity, and sustainability.

Speakers

Hadia Tajik

Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, Norway

Hadia Tajik serves as Norway’s Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, overseeing policy on employment, workplace rights, and social integration. She is a leading voice in the Norwegian Labour Party and brings a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and the social dimensions of sustainable economic development.

András Simonyi (Host)

Former Ambassador of Hungary to the United States; Host, Leadership in Our Time

András Simonyi served as Hungary’s Ambassador to the United States and to NATO. He is the former Managing Director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations at SAIS Johns Hopkins University and host of SSF’s Leadership in Our Time series, convening global leaders on security, democracy, and sustainability.