News
Iceland legalises same-sex marriage
Sunday 27 June 2010, the Icelandic Marriage Act became gender-neutral. The same day the Prime Minister and her long time partner had their registered partnership converted into a marriage under the new law. Read more
News
EU intends to strengthen protection of new mothers
Will the right to immediate post-natal maternity leave be reinforced if mothers are barred from working? This would be one possible interpretation of the EU proposal to extend the mandatory part of maternity leave. Spear-headed by Sweden, the Nordic EU countries are critical. Read more
Publication
Conference report on parental leave published
What family forms are recognised in established Nordic and welfare policies? Which family values and parental models should be given political priority in a multi-ethnical society? These were some of the questions raised at the conference 'Parental Leave, Care Policies & Gender Equalities in the Nordic Countries' in Reykjavik on 22 October 2009. Now the conference report is being published. Read more
News
Added focus on the practices of working life
Too little has been done to facilitate the combination of working and family life. This is revealed by the first background studies for the gender equality survey of the Finnish Government. Read more
Conference
Parental Leave, Care Policies & Gender Equalities in the Nordic Countries
Nordic welfare systems are known for ensuring social security for all, with special emphasis on families with children. Hence, many countries have shown interest in the development of Nordic care policies. The islandic presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers arranges a conference on the subject on October 22, 2009, in Reykjavik Iceland. Read more
