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Amazons of the far Right
An increasing number of far-right parties in Europe are led by women. Yet, these parties have relatively few women among their voters, members, and elected representatives, according to researchers.
"My struggle" – the struggle to be a man and a writer
"Knausgård's novel thematises men who can’t find their place in the modern masculine role," says Professor Inger Skjelsbæk.
Early puberty in girls has a limited effect on grades
There is, however, no doubt that reaching puberty early has an impact on school performance, according to a new study.
She paved the way for the anti-racist movement in Norway
When the classical singer Ruth Reese arrived in Norway in 1956, she brought with her a strong commitment to fight racism and apartheid.
Charlotte Koren: Has documented the value of care
“I’ve always strived to make women and children visible in the statistics,” says the economist.
Taking medication during pregnancy rarely causes birth defects
‘Pregnant women, like the rest of the population, have chronic or acute conditions that require medical treatment,’ says Hedvig Nordeng. She recently won the NAR Brain Power Award for her research.
Most read articles from Kilden genderresearch.no in 2024
The five most read articles in 2024 covered a variety of issues - from country music to political love letters to health perspectives in gender research.
French women had more power in the Middle Ages than after the revolution
The Middle Ages were not all about tyrannical rulers and power struggles. Cooperation, compromise, and women in power were also common, according to a historian at the University of Oslo.
Men also benefit from gender perspectives in health research
Researchers agree that gender perspectives improve health research. But does Norway need a dedicated political strategy for women’s health?
Can Norway formulate its own penal law for sexual assault?
Amnesty believes the new Norwegian draft bill on rape violates the Istanbul Convention. Law professor disagrees.
NEWS FROM KILDEN:
The first issue this year is an open issue. But even though the articles are varied, all of them are aimed at hot topics in the public debate. The articles illustrate the breadth of the field of gender research and examine in different ways how power works. You can read about transmasculines' experiences of discussing their own desire for reproduction during treatment for gender incongruence. You can also read a discursive analysis of Christian conservative mobilization against teaching about gender in school, as well as about how gender and resistance can have a mobilizing effect in gender equality work in academia.
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3rd Global Conference on Gender Studies
Gender Conference hosts the 3rd Global Conference on Gender Studies. The event will engage participants from across the globe in the exploration of multidisciplinary topics such as social construction and role of gender within various societies, the meaning of gender and sex in the past and modern societies, women’s contemporary and historical experiences, and the multiple social identities.
Gender Equality Days 2025
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Nordic Council of Ministers, the City of Vantaa, the Nordic Information on Gender (NIKK), and a network of Finnish equality actors invite you to the 11th annual Gender Equality Days (Tasa-arvopäivät) on 8-9 October 2025 at the Clarion Hotel Aviapolis in Vantaa, Helsinki Metropolitan Area.
