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Analysing women and men in decision-making positions
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. Read more
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Minister yes, but arch bishop no
In a recent issue focusing on gender equality in the public sector, the Nordic Labour Journal has counted women in positions of power throughout the Nordic countries. The results might indicate a stagnation of women's progress in society, writes editor Berit Kvam. Read more
News
NIKK magasin on 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 a wide variety of themes. Read more
News
Danish companies want to recruit more women to top posts
Concrete recommendations combined with companies themselves taking responsibility. That is a better prescription than quotas, claims Danish Minister for Gender Equality Lykke Friis. In Norway however, the quota amendment seems to cause little controversy. Read more
Nation-centric masculinity ideals and the Icelandic bank collapse
“To genes, money and the future!” The quote is ascribed to an Icelandic tycoon in 2006. At the same time, it is the title of a presentation on a gender-theoretical account of the reasons for the decline and fall of the Icelandic financial sector. Read more
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Iceland introduces gender quotas on corporate boards
The Icelandic parliament has passed a law on gender quotas on corporate boards. Companies with more than 50 employees must have at least 40 per cent of both genders represented on their boards by September 2013. Read more
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Research results summarised in new brochure
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 more
News
Greater equality in politics, business lags behind
Pressure from the women's movement and the attention paid to gender-equality issues have been crucial to women's progress in politics in the Nordic countries over the last 15 years. However, men still dominate business and industry, according to a comprehensive Nordic research project on gender and power in politics and business. Read more
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NIKK magasin no 1/2009: Prostitution - Leadership
Berit Ås from Norway is best known for her theory on the five master suppression techniques. Meet her in the new issue of NIKK magasin which focuses on leadership and prostitution. Read more
