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Manu Sareen: gender equality is key to integration

Denmark is about to face the lack of gender equality in ethnic minority communities head on. The Minister for Children, Gender Equality, Integration and Social Affairs, Manu Sareen, sees young immigrants beginning to rise up against the unequal treatment of girls and boys. He encourages everyone to join in.
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Immigrant girls and gender equality

Far more girls than boys with immigrant backgrounds take further secondary education.

91 percent of immigrant girls experience social control - 36 percent of them say they have experienced strong social control - over partner choice and sexuality.

The number of people approaching the National organisation of women’s shelters in Denmark are up tenfold on eight years ago - 101 approached the organisation in 2005, 1,146 in 2013.

The number of people approaching the Rehabilitation Center for Ethnic youth in Denmark has more than trebled in seven years - up from 64 in 2006 to 227 in 2013.

Source: The Ministry of Gender Equality

Manu Sareen

Minister for Gender Equality – the first man to hold the post

Since February 2014 he is also the Minister for Children, Integration and Social Affairs

Born in India, he moved to Denmark with his family aged three

Trained as a social educator and conflict negotiator, has worked as a consultant on ethnic issues for Copenhagen municipality

Author of several books, including one on forced marriages

46 years old

Father of three children

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