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Gender equality in Sweden

Sweden has one of the highest levels of gender equality in the world. This is based on the belief that a more just and democratic society results from women and men sharing power and influence equally. A well developed welfare system makes it easier for both sexes to balance their work and family life.

 

Equality starts in pre-school

by: Sara Hasbar

A blue cup for her and a pink cup for him — does that sound weird? Not for Swedish children. Gender pedagogy at pre-school level puts everyone on an equal footing.

 

Swedish DJs make sex irrelevant

by: Anna Sandelin

Gavana, Funky Tuna and Mikronesien are the stage names of three Swedish DJs who strive for equality behind the turntables. These women have found that a strong attitude and a dose of irony may prove to be the best weapons at hand.

 

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Travelling better together

by: Sara Jeswani

Ridesharing isn’t only a good idea if you are going alone in your car to work. Now even the skiers in Vasaloppet do it.

 

Making Sweden
more accessible


By: Erika Wermeling

The Swedish action plan "From Patient to Citizen — a national action plan for disability policy" has accessibility goals to be achieved by the end of 2010. What do people with disabilities have to say about accessibility in Sweden today? Meet Jesper Odelberg, Victoria Webster and Veronica Hedenmark.

Sweden introduces tuition fees and offers scholarships for students from outside EU

by: Studyinsweden.se

The Swedish government has presented a bill outlining tuition and application fees for students from non-EU/EEA countries from the 2011/2012 academic year, to be supplemented by scholarship programs.

 

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Exclusive catwalk films from Stockholm

Watch 18 designers on the catwalk in these streamed films from Stockholm's recent Fashion Week by Berns, courtesy of Bon Magazine. Lovisa Burfitt, Cheap Monday, Diana Orving, The Local Firm and many others.

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Sensual silhouettes by Lovisa Burfitt

by: Sweden.se

Swedish designer Lovisa Burfitt won the Max Factor Award 2010. Her fall/winter 2010 collection is inspired by French artist/photographer/writer Claude Cahun, who liked to play with the concepts of gender and sexuality.

 

Colorful collage by Helena Quist

by: Sweden.se

Helena Quist won the Young Fashion Industry Award 2009. The prize: the production of a new collection and her own catwalk show at Fashion Week by Berns in 2010.

 

Fall/winter fashion 2010 — behind the scenes

by: Maria Soxbo

Seven Swedish catwalk designers talk about their brand new collections. Meet Hope, Whyred, Stylein, Odeur, House of Dagmar, Cheap Monday and Filippa K.

5 questions for Kerstin Ekman

by: Judith Hammer

Swedish author Kerstin Ekman started writing detective novels, then moved on to more psychological and social themes. In September 2009 she released her latest novel Mordets praktik. Sweden.se asked Ekman a few questions.

 

The Swedish Model in practice

by: Jonas Fredén

The term “Swedish Model” is used to describe the fact that the Swedish society is based on a high degree of public financing. Let’s find out what this means in practice by following a regular Swedish mother and daughter through a normal day.

 
 

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