Here you will find research reports, fact sheets and other publications that NIKK has produced in collaboration with researchers and writers since 2013.
2026 The future competitiveness of the Nordic region will largely depend on how well it manages to develop, utilise and renew its human capital. Productivity, innovation and adaptability depend on the right skills being available, talent being utilised where it is most needed and investments leading to the greatest possible value creation. This report starts from
2026 The publication brings together existing research on the living conditions of LGBTI people in rural areas of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Åland, as well as Sápmi. It focuses on settlement patterns, the experiences of young LGBTI people, queer organising and meeting places, and the role of religion. By comparing
2026 In April 2026, a targeted call for proposals was launched to ensure that projects applying for funding from the Nordic LGBTI Fund include stakeholders from the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland. To provide insight into the current conditions for Nordic cooperation projects NIKK has written this report. The report identifies key stakeholders, policies, legislation and
2026 Honour-based violence and oppression constitute a violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms. This violence is based on patriarchal and heteronormative ideas and undermines both gender equality and the rights of LGBTI people. The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of the work being done to combat honour-based violence and oppression in
2025 The Nordic Council of Ministers regularly publishes reports aimed at providing a basis for the development of gender equality policy in relation to various social challenges. In recent years, the concept of masculinity has begun to be referenced repeatedly in such publications. But what does it mean that men and masculinity are highlighted in these
2025 The financial crisis, pandemic, war and climate threats of recent years show that the global risk landscape is changing rapidly and that the threats to our societies are becoming increasingly interconnected and complex. Experience from the COVID-19 pandemic shows that the resilience of welfare is crucial, both for good and equal health and for functioning societies
2025 The publication aims to highlight the living conditions of LGBTI people who belong to multiple minorities and to disseminate knowledge and experiences.
2025 The publication discusses explanations for the undervaluation of women’s work in a gender-segregated labour market, based on a survey of key stakeholders in the Nordic region.
2025 This publication summarises data on the working life conditions of trans people in the Nordic countries produced by the European Union Agency for Human Rights.
2025 The report highlights what national statistics can be used to analyse pay differences between women and men in work of equal value at national level.