Equality

Life & society Politics

Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize

On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, Finland announced its new International Gender Equality Prize, highlighting the country’s role as a leader in gender equality issues.

Life & society Sports

Faster, higher, stronger – and free from prejudice

The international Eurogames sports event for sexual minorities is being held for the first time in Finland, giving all kinds of athletes a chance to compete for glory in an open-minded atmosphere.

Life & society Society

Living as a Finn in Finland

For Finland’s Equality Day (Mar 19) in honour of social activist Minna Canth, we look at the accomplishments of Nasima Razmyar.

Business & innovation Technology

Finnish event gets women into programming

Rails Girls, a worldwide movement encouraging women to try app building and programming, began with one event in Finland.

Life & society Politics

Finland’s parliament: pioneer of gender equality

In 1906, the Finnish Parliament became the first in the world to allow all women to run for office.

Life & society Politics

When everyone in Finland got the vote

Universal suffrage has been Finnish law since 1906, when Finland became the first European country to recognise women’s right to vote.