Children & young people
28 May 2025
De sätter Tromsø på kartan
Nordens välfärdscenter har besökt Tromsø, som har utsetts till European Youth Capital år 2026. Det är den första kommunen i Norden so [...]
Disability issues
27 May 2025
Inclusive and accessible AI on the agenda at the UN COSP18 in June
Artificial intelligence (AI) has a major impact on our everyday life. For persons with disabilities, AI can offer plenty of opportunities. B [...]
Public health
26 May 2025
Public health in a changing world – challenges, opportunities and collaboration in the Nordic countries
On 13–15 May, the public health team at the Nordic Welfare Centre participated in the 14th Nordic Public Health Conference in Gothenburg, [...]
Older adults
30 Apr 2025
Sustainable eldercare in the Nordic region: Educate, recruit and retain
With a rising number of older adults in the Nordics, and a social and health care system already under pressure, how do we ensure a sustaina [...]
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 [...]
