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Fighting against prejudice nyhet

Fighting against prejudice

Mar 01, 2006 In an effort to tackle discrimination at all levels of society, the Norwegian government has appointed the first ever equality and anti-discrimination ombud. The aim is to fight against all types of prejudice, be it on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability or age.
Fighting domestic violence in Latvia with Finnish and Norwegian support nyhet

Fighting domestic violence in Latvia with Finnish and Norwegian support

Aug 22, 2023 Just a lovers’ spat. A common explanation in Latvia for domestic violence, although legislation has been considerably tightened in recent years. The country’s Marta Centre, with support from Norway, is working to reduce stereotypical perceptions among Latvian government officials.
Fighting poverty in EU – a tale of five cities nyhet

Fighting poverty in EU – a tale of five cities

May 20, 2016 The European Union made the combat against poverty and social exclusion one of its main goals in 2008. 20 million vulnerable people should be helped to a better life by 2020 in a coordinated effort, according to the European Commission. The main tool would be active inclusion. But its easier said than done.
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Finland hunts for a new salary model

Sep 07, 2011 Finland’s social partners are desperately looking for a new negotiation model. Or rather: the trade unions are trying their hardest to convince employers that a 40 year old labour market institution is still relevant.
Finland still tempting, but many Estonian workers are returning home nyhet

Finland still tempting, but many Estonian workers are returning home

Nov 06, 2023 Estonia’s capital Tallinn is a charming city that boasts both medieval sights and rapid development. Not much remains from its period as a Soviet republic. Crossing the Gulf of Finland from Helsinki to Tallinn only takes a couple of hours.
Finland's April elections a test for local power structure tema

Finland's April elections a test for local power structure

Mar 27, 2025 Finland holds municipal elections in April. At the same time, there are council elections in 21 so-called wellbeing services counties. After the healthcare reform, they will be responsible for social and healthcare services. But interest in running as a candidate and in voting seems to be falling. Perhaps due to a worsening economy and reduced municipal powers. Or because elections have become too frequent.
Finland's largest industrial project finally finished tema

Finland's largest industrial project finally finished

Apr 27, 2023 The Olkiluoto nuclear power plant has been called a forever project. The first two reactors were built in the 1970s. Now the third reactor has come online, after more than 30 years.
Finland's tech sector's culture of silence on gender equality tema
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Finland's tech sector's culture of silence on gender equality

Feb 22, 2022 Women who have chosen a tech career tend to avoid gender equality debates, according to the Nordwit centre of excellence which has spent the past five years studying women's careers in technology-driven work environments.
Finland's Tuula Haatainen sees positive gender signals in EU interview

Finland's Tuula Haatainen sees positive gender signals in EU

Oct 10, 2006 The European Union is seriously looking at the challenges of gender equality, while many member states have no option but to address the problem of how work and family life can be combined.
Finland’s Anne Berner: We must not loose the right to Nordic freedom of movement interview

Finland’s Anne Berner: We must not loose the right to Nordic freedom of movement

Feb 08, 2016 It has been eight months since business woman Anne Berner became a minister in Finland’s new centre right Sipilä government. She plans to stay in politics for one term, which means she has no more than three years and four months to implement her plans. And she has her plans laid out.
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