Disability issues
11 Mar 2025
Independent living and supported decision-making – more freedom for persons with disabilites
The right to live independently is an essential part of a person's autonomy and freedom. A hybrid event in February highlighted the right to [...]
Older adults
4 Mar 2025
Kulturellt anpassade diagnosverktyg en nödvändighet i samisk demensvård
Demensvård för samer är ett ämne som fått ökad uppmärksamhet de senaste åren. En av de mest centrala frågorna är behovet av diagno [...]
Children & young people
20 Feb 2025
30th anniversary for the Ombudsman for Children in Iceland
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Ombudsman for Children in Iceland. The role of the Ombudsman for Children in most of the Nordic [...]
Older adults
17 Feb 2025
Age-friendly winter communities: sharing Nordic experiences
Winter can be a challenging season for older adults, as ice and snow make it harder to get around, access public spaces, and engage in outdo [...]
Integration
28 Jan 2025
Nordic integration policy shifts towards restriction and selectivity
A paradigm shift in Sweden, a U-turn in Norway, and business as usual in Denmark – this is how migration expert Kristian Tronstad describe [...]
Children & young people
27 Jan 2025
Upcoming report spotlights children’s right to be heard
The four year-long projects on children’s and young people’s right to be heard in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is ramping up toward [...]
Integration
22 Jan 2025
Tackling barriers in the Nordic labour market: “Immigrants want to work”
While Nordic countries face labour shortages, a vast, untapped workforce of immigrants already lives within their borders and struggles to a [...]
Disability issues
20 Jan 2025
1,5 miljoner till nordiskt samarbete kring funktionshinder
Nordens välfärdscenter har beviljat cirka 1,5 miljoner svenska kronor för att möjliggöra samarbete mellan funktionshindersorganisatione [...]
Public health
16 Jan 2025
New report maps out the use of nicotine products by children and youth in the Nordic region
In recent years, new types of tobacco-free nicotine products have been launched on the market. Many of the products, like electronic cigaret [...]
Integration
17 Dec 2024
Successful labour market integration starts with a family-centred approach
Targeted policies for refugee women can deliver remarkable results. A new report reveals the positive impact of Nordic initiatives aimed at [...]
Disability issues
12 Dec 2024
Vägar mot ett mer inkluderande arbetsliv i Norden
När arbetsmarknaden är inkluderande kan fler få jobb. Idag upplever personer med funktionsnedsättning ofta diskriminering och barriärer [...]
Deafblindness
5 Dec 2024
Digital inclusion for persons with deafblindness – a human right
At a time when technology is advancing fast, it is more important than ever to ensure that no one is left behind. Our recent webinar Usher S [...]
