26Sep2011

NIKK magasin 2.2011: Gender and climate change: Solutions - How can a gender perspective counteract climate change?


This issue is a follow-up on the NIKK magasin published in 2009 in connection with the UN Climate Change Conference, COP 15, Copenhagen, discussing various methods for tackling change where a gender perspective is crucial for the solutions. By taking into account the different conditions of women and men, it is possible to find new solutions for mitigating climate change. This issue is a contribution to the decision of Finland as chair of the Nordic Council of Minsters in year 2011 to focus on climate solutions

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8Apr2011

Report: Gender and Power in the Nordic Countries

In this report, three articles from the project "Gender and Power in the Nordic Countries" are made available in English. The articles present comparative figures, analyse measures taken and discuss different explanations for the existing distribution of women and men in decision-making positions within politics and business.

The report is available for download, or you can order a printed copy by sendning an e-mail to nikk@nikk.uio.no.

16Dec2010

NIKK magasin no 3/2010: Minority youth and the West Nordic region

Gender equality among eth­n­ic minority youth. Gender equality in the West Nordic region. Gender and power in politics and business. The new issue of NIKK magasin contains articles on quite a wide variety of themes, which reflect the areas in which NIKK has been involved during the past year.

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12Mar2010

Brochure: Gender and Power in the Nordic Countries

This brochure presents the results of the year-long research project "Gender and power in the Nordic countries", which focused on top positions in two sectors of society: Politics and Business. Read the brochure online or order a printed version from NIKK.

24Mar2010

Prostitution in the Nordic Countries

The report "Prostitution in the Nordic Countries. Conference report, Stockholm, October 16–17, 2008" summarises the results of a research project conducted by the Nordic Gender Institute – NIKK and commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers for Gender Equality. The aim of the project was to present and discuss research on prostitution and human trafficking for sexual purposes in the Nordic countries and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. The project has compiled data on the extent of prostitution, as well as on both the legal and the social treatment of these issues. The report also presents results from quantitative and qualitative studies on attitudes to prostitution and human trafficking for sexual purposes. The project comprised eleven Nordic researchers from various disciplines and from all the Nordic countries. Download report (pdf).

30Sep2009

NIKK magasin no 2/2009: Gender and Climate Change

Men drive cars and fly more than women, who tend to use public transport. Poor women in developing countries are those hardest hit by climate change. The focus in encountering climate change has often been on technical development and research within the sciences. This is undoubtedly necessary, but yet not enough. More research and focus are also needed on both how people are affected by climate change and how they can contribute to stopping it. NIKK magasin 2.2009 puts focus on gender equality and climate change. Download (pdf)

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19Mar2009

Gender Equality and Quality of Life. A Norwegian Perspective

In order to find out more about men, women and gender equality, a representative survey was made in Norway in 2007, which was more detailed and comprehensive than earlier survey research. The report describes the results of the survey – the changing, uneven and partially conflicting gender equality developments among men and women today. The survey has a sample of 2,805 women and men, who answered a questionnaire with 350 questions and statements on gender equality in spring 2007. The study was financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Children and Equality and carried out by NIKK in co-operation with the Work Research Institute (WRI). The team was led by Øystein Gullvåg Holter, NIKK, and included Helge Svare and Cathrine Egeland, WRI. Order a printed copy at nikk@nikk.uio.no or Download report (pdf)  

2Dec2008

Multidimensional Discrimination Policies in the Nordic Countries

NIKK was commissioned by the Finnish chairmanship of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2007 to draw up a report on multidimensional anti-discrimination policies charting status in the Nordic countries. The report describes former and current anti-discrimination legislation in the individual countries and charts current proposals within legislation and administration towards a new policy in the field. The report also points out tendencies in the arguments for revisions and deals with responses from various organisations. Order a printed copy at nikk@nikk.uio.no or download the report (pdf)

2Dec2008

NIKK magasin no 1/2009: Prostitution - Leadership

Berit Ås from Norway is best known for her theory on the five master suppression techniques. She developed the theory in order to be able to explain to other women why they are so often rendered invisible and not taken seriously by men in positions of power. Master suppression techniques are part of the body language and can only be countered by being pointed out. In management issues master suppression techniques are constantly topical – not least when it comes to women in leading positions. This issue of NIKK magasin highlights the difference between the situation within politics and in business. The issue also includes articles on pro­stitution in the Nordic countries. Researchers from all the Nordic countries studied the extent of and legislation on prostitution, as well as social measures in the field, and women’s and men’s attitudes towards prostitution. Download (pdf)

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