Breadcrumb Home Swedish Secretariat for Gender Research What We Do An equal Nordic Region An equal Nordic Region How do we achieve an equal Nordic Region that includes everyone? We provide new and in-depth Nordic perspectives on current issues and highlight challenges to the Nordic welfare model. In-depth about the focus area Current projects within the focus area Welfare resilience in crises in the Nordic countries The financial crisis, pandemic, war, environmental and climate threats of recent years show that the global risk scenario… Competitiveness and benefits for gender equality Both the Nordic region and the rest of Europe are facing significant challenges in a rapidly changing world. This is a time… Honour-related violence in the Nordic region Nordic Information on Gender, NIK,K has been tasked with conducting a review of how the Nordic countries work with honour… Living Conditions of LGBTI People in Rural Areas of the Nordic Region Studies show that the living conditions of LGBTI people in the Nordic countries vary depending on where they live. In rural… Pay Equity in the Nordic region The project’s purpose is to contribute to reducing the wage differences that still exist between women and men in the Nordic… International research on honour-based violence Honour-based violence is a priority area in the Swedish government's efforts to prevent men's violence against women. As… Vulnerable conditions within the LGBTI community In 2026, we will launch an initiative focusing on vulnerable living conditions among the LGBTI community in the Nordic… Nordic Gender Equality Fund The Nordic Gender Equality Fund finances collaborations that promote gender equality. Through the Fund, the Nordic Council… Nordic LGBTI Fund In many countries and regions of the world, the rights and opportunities of homosexual, bisexual, transgender and intersex…
