Ms. Bjørg Sandkjær
State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Bjørg Sandkjær is the State Secretary for International Development in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ms. Sandkjær has a broad background in international development, particularly in the fields of global health, human rights and aid effectiveness. Previously, Ms. Sandkjær served as the deputy leader of the Standing Committee on Health and Welfare of the Oslo City Council. Ms Sandkjær has 20 years of experience working in the areas of global health and human rights, and has held positions at Norad, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the UN Economic Commission for Africa.