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Three profiles on International Women's Day: It's going in the wrong direction

Equality is backing down, feminism is under attack. Several well-known social debaters paint a gloomy picture of the situation on International Women's Day.

Three profiles on International Women's Day: It's going in the wrong direction

Investigator: No Separate Strategy Against Honor-Related Violence

A comprehensive strategy for the work against all violence against women and girls is proposed in an investigation. The measures against honor-related violence should not be separated, the investigator believes.

Investigator: No Separate Strategy Against Honor-Related Violence

Sweden's Hidden Crisis: Unveiling Forced Marriages and Violence

The extent of child and forced marriages in Sweden has not been possible to map. But according to a new report, more can be done to help victims who are often subjected to much violence.

Sweden's Hidden Crisis: Unveiling Forced Marriages and Violence

New Law Targets Wage Rights for Foreign Workers in Sweden

A new law on the right to wages for foreign workers, penalty fees against cheating employers and opportunities for time-limited residence permits. A long series of proposals are now being submitted to the government to strengthen efforts against work-related crime.

New Law Targets Wage Rights for Foreign Workers in Sweden

The word "woman" remains in the abortion law

The proposal to remove the word "woman" from the abortion law and replace it with "the one who is pregnant" has sparked debate. Now, the Tidö parties agree that the word "woman" will remain, they write in a debate article in Aftonbladet.

The word "woman" remains in the abortion law

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Lower the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years for serious crimes, proposes the government's investigator Gunnel Lindberg. Social development makes it impossible to sit idly by and do nothing, she says.

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility divides the parties

Contact ban to cover entire municipality

More and more extensive restraining orders should be issued to protect women from violent ex-partners. Among other things, restraining orders should be able to cover an entire municipality.

Contact ban to cover entire municipality

Digital threats against LGBTQI individuals to be mapped

The Total Defence Research Institute is to map hostility towards LGBTQI individuals in digital environments. It is one of the points in the government's new action plan for LGBTQI individuals' equal rights and opportunities.

Digital threats against LGBTQI individuals to be mapped

Victory for Sweden on minimum wages

The EU's directive on minimum wages should be withdrawn in its entirety, according to an Advocate General at the EU Court of Justice. This gives Sweden and Denmark wind in their sails in their protests.

Victory for Sweden on minimum wages

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

The Government wants to investigate Swedes' attitudes towards intolerance, both in the entire population and in schools. We need to get it in black and white how big the problem is with racism, anti-Semitism and hate and threats in schools connected specifically to ethnicity, says Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals).

The Intolerance of the Swedish People Should be Mapped

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

The Government has decided on two measures to strengthen support for witnesses and victims of crime. There are significant differences in victim support depending on where in the country you are, says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (The Moderate Party) at a press conference.

Crime victims to receive better support: "Gaps in support"

The Minister on Porn Ban: Not the Only Way

For many young people, their sex education comes from violent porn, according to Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (L). But legislating against porn is difficult.

The Minister on Porn Ban: Not the Only Way

Brandberg on the banana incidents: Ridicule

Minister for Equality and Labour Market Paulina Brandberg (L) banana phobia became a big news story this week. It's sad that it has been a discussion that to a large extent has been ridiculing and degrading, she says to Aftonbladet.

Brandberg on the banana incidents: Ridicule

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Paulina Brandberg (L) suffers from a phobia – of bananas. The news has received great attention, also internationally.

Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

The requirement for reflection time in divorces should be reviewed, according to the government. Today, a violent spouse can delay a divorce by saying no.

Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

Free menstrual protection in schools

The Liberals want to make menstrual protection free for girls who do not have access to it today. We know that there are girls who are severely affected, you can miss lessons in school, says The Liberals' party leader Johan Pehrson.

Free menstrual protection in schools

The Liberals demand labeling of retouched images in advertising

Advertisements containing images of retouched bodies should be labeled so that consumers clearly see when models in advertisements have been beautified. This is proposed by The Liberals, who will be driving the issue to protect young people from unattainable beauty ideals.

The Liberals demand labeling of retouched images in advertising

Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg on Henrik Brandão Jönsson

It was right to throw out journalist Henrik Brandão Jönsson from the radio studio when he encouraged prostitution. This is the opinion of Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg (The Liberals), who praises the program leader's clear stance.

Minister for Gender Equality Paulina Brandberg on Henrik Brandão Jönsson

Chief Prosecutor Takes Over Criticized Authority

Chief Prosecutor Lise Tamm becomes the new Director-General of the Equality Ombudsman. .

Chief Prosecutor Takes Over Criticized Authority

Authority receives millions in additional funding – was supposed to be scrapped

The Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, and Sweden Democrats wanted to abolish the Equality Agency. But on Saturday, it became known that the government is allocating an additional 72 million kronor to the agency next year.

Authority receives millions in additional funding – was supposed to be scrapped

The new government will hold for two terms

Jessica Rosencrantz and Benjamin Dousa take their places in Ulf Kristersson's government – and several existing ministers get new roles. As team leader, I want to build a team that can help lead the country at least until 2030, says Ulf Kristersson.

The new government will hold for two terms

Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women

Men's violence against women and honour violence must be combated with the same force as gang crime, the government believes. Among other things, a "leave programme" is being launched to enable more people to leave destructive relationships.

Government: Crackdown on Violence Against Women

One requested detained for double murder

A person is being held in custody on probable grounds suspected of two murders and gross weapons offense after the double murder in Norrköping, according to the Prosecution Authority in a press release. It was Monday night when two men were shot dead in an apartment in the Hageby district.

One requested detained for double murder