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Nordic Information on Gender (NIKK) is a co-operation body under the Nordic Council of Ministers. We gather and communicate knowledge about policy and practice, facts and research in the area of gender equality and equal rights for LGBTI people with a Nordic and cross-sectorial perspective.


Young man in dark room looking at his tablet. Photo: Nick Fancher

Report on the mental health of young men in the Nordic countries

A new Nordic report from NIKK highlights young men’s mental ill-health encompassing education, the workplace and the pandemic.

The research overview focuses in particular on knowledge about young men’s mental health in relation to current conditions and challenges in education and training and the workplace in the Nordic countries.

Report on the mental health of young men in the Nordic countries »


Nordic conference on sexual harassment: “High time to go from me too to me neither”

Working life representatives, researchers and ministers from several Nordic countries met in Oslo on October 30, following up on the results of the five projects funded by the Nordic research initiative on sexual harassment in working life.

Joint efforts, research and shared knowledge in the Nordic Region are needed to put an end to sexual harassment in the workplace. This was stated by the Norwegian Minister of Gender Equality and Culture, Lubna Jaffery, in her opening speech

Nordic conference on sexual harassment: “High time to go from me too to me neither” »

Participants at the conference Prevent and Intervene – Ending Sexual Harassment at Work. Photo: Jessica Glanzelius


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Iceland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2023

In 2023, Iceland is leading the work of the Nordic Council of Ministers. In the gender equality and LGBTI area, particular emphasis is being placed this year on initiatives for a socially sustainable Nordic region, the rights of LGBTI people and the gender perspective on climate work.

During the year, projects are being carried out on the conditions of transgender persons in working life and a project on the living conditions of older LGBTI people, which was initiated by the Norwegian Presidency in 2022 and will be completed this year. Both projects are important for identifying needs and communicating knowledge and conclusions.

Iceland’s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers 2023 »


Gender perspective on green jobs in the Nordic region in new publication

Several of NIKK’s previous reports are relevant again in a new publication that provides a gender perspective on green jobs and social sustainability.

During the years 2020-2022, NIKK has produced reports on topics such as the labor market and gendered study choices as well as sustainable development. NIKK has now gathered parts of the results from the reports in a publication that highlights how issues of gendered educational choices and gender-segregated labor market, norms on skills and distribution of care work are related to the transition to green jobs. 

Gender perspective on green jobs in the Nordic region in new publication »

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New co-operation projects strengthen gender equality in the Nordic region

Six projects have been granted funding from the Nordic Gender Equality Fund 2022.

The collaboration projects will increase knowledge and create platforms on issues such combining parenting and academic careers, health consequences of covid-19 for immigrant women and feminist cooperation the in the West Nordic Region.

New co-operation projects strengthen gender equality in the Nordic region »

Father and mother feed children. Photo: norden.org