The Nordic Gender Equality Fund finances collaborations that promote gender equality.
Through the Fund, the Nordic Council of Ministers issues an annual call for proposals for funding projects in which at least three organisations, from at least three Nordic countries, collaborate.
The aims of the projects can be to contribute new knowledge, a sharing of experiences or Nordic networks.
NIKK administers the Fund on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers, including calls for proposals, assessment of proposals, and monitoring of results.
2020 With the objectives of gender equality and diversity in Sápmi, the project aims to develop the gender equality policy for Sami people and the majority societies in order to strengthen democracy through participation and to contribute to knowledge and changes in attitudes. The project has two objectives: 1. Creation of a community for discussion about »
2020 The project aims to promote young people’s ownership of the gender equality issue as a driving force for a sustainable Nordic region. Nordic youth and student organisations will be recruited to the project, where key actors for gender equality and innovation take part. Through the Design Thinking method and norm critical perspective the young people »
2020 The project will produce a Nordic overview of on the socio-economic patterns and cultural aspects of parental leave take-up by young parents. »
2019 The project aims to arrange a panel discussion during 2019 between the editors of sister journals in the various Nordic nations about the situation of Nordic feminism. »
