Sigrun Hoel facts for kids

Sigrun Hoel was born on October 10, 1951. She is a smart Norwegian woman who has worked as a lawyer, a teacher, and a government official. She is also a feminist, which means she believes in equal rights for women and men. Sigrun Hoel has spent her career helping to make Norway a fairer place for everyone.

Her Important Work

Sigrun Hoel has held many important jobs throughout her career. From 1984 to 1988, she was the President of the Norwegian Association for Women's Rights. This group works to improve life for women in Norway. Before becoming the national president, she led the Oslo part of the group. She was also the Vice President of the association.

Working for Equality

Sigrun Hoel also worked for the Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Ombud. This is a special office in Norway that helps make sure everyone is treated fairly. It focuses on making sure people are not treated badly because of their gender. This office was the first of its kind in the world!

• Sigrun Hoel helped set up this important office.
• She was one of the first people to work there in 1979.
• She worked closely with the head of the office, Eva Kolstad.
• She even filled in as the acting Gender Equality Ombud several times.

Her Education and Teaching

Sigrun Hoel studied law at the University of Oslo. She earned her law degree, called a cand.jur. (which is like an LL.M. or Master of Laws), in 1977. Later in her career, she became a law professor. She taught law at Oslo and Akershus University College.

International Efforts

Sigrun Hoel also helped with bigger projects. She was part of the team that planned the Nordic Forum in 1988. This was a big meeting for people from the Nordic countries to talk about important issues.