The war between Hamas and Israel has caused considerable civilian losses. During the annual Theme Session in the Faroe Islands on 8 April, the Nordic Council stated that the Nordic countries can play a role in promoting international peace.
Investing in daycare centres and professional staff has socio-economic benefits. It helps to level out differences and give children and parents equal opportunities, according to a new report from the Nordic Council of Ministers for Education and Research.
The Baltic Sea is one of the world’s most polluted marine areas. If we add the climate crisis and problems with invasive species, overfishing, increased traffic, and noise on top of that, it paints the picture of an area in a critical environmental condition. According to the Nordic Council, the Nordic Region must take greater responsibility.
The Nordic countries showed once again a united front at the yearly UN top summit on Gender Equality (CSW68) this week. The summit is an opportunity to showcase policies that work in the Nordics, for the Nordic countries to meet and compare progress but also to get inspired by others, and have a larger conversation on global gender issues.