Overall, the publication shows that the work against honour-related violence and oppression in the Nordic region is extensive and continues to develop, but that it is characterised by differences in the use of concepts, strategic framing and legal regulation. These differences affect how the problem is understood, which groups are made visible and which measures are prioritised in both policy and practice.

The first two parts of the publication, which highlight how the concept is defined, the problems and challenges that have been identified, and an analysis showing the vulnerability of LGBTI people, are written by Alexandra Lebedeva, PhD in ethics and researcher at the National Centre for Knowledge on men’s violence against women at Uppsala University. The third part focuses on national legislation concerning honour-related violence and oppression in the Nordic region and is written by Johan Rosquist, PhD in sociology and senior lecturer in criminology at Linnaeus University.

During the spring, there will be an opportunity to learn about the results of the publication through a webinar organised on 24 March in collaboration with the Nordic Welfare Centre.

The project was initiated by the Swedish Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2024 and is part of the focus area ‘An Equal Nordic Region’ at the Swedish secretariat for gender research.