Sweden women

Culture Trip stands with Black Lives Matter. Sweden was ranked as the number one country in the world for its commitment towards lowering inequality back in In addition, The Economist previously reported that Sweden is the best country in the world for working women. Furthermore, Sweden has never placed further than 4th in relation to the Global Gender Gap since

The status and rights of Women in Sweden has changed several times throughout the history of Sweden. These changes have been affected by the culture, religion and laws of Sweden, as well as social discourses like the strong feminist movement. Women had religious authority and were active as priestesses gydja and oracles sejdkvinna ; they were active within art as poets skalder and rune masters , and as merchants and medicine women. A married woman could divorce and remarry.

WE'RE not talking about vegetables when we say the Swedes are a tasty bunch. And at Saturday's World Cup clash , in the stands, at least, the beautiful game will be at its most stunning. The country's tiny nine million population includes gorgeous singers Zara Larsson and Tove Lo.

It was a big day in the House of Representatives on Jan. There was another reason to celebrate: a record women took their seats that day, in the House and 25 in the Senate, or But half a world away, in Sweden, where women also won the right to vote in , those numbers look archaic. Even the General Synod of the Church of Sweden can claim near parity , with women and men on its board. But do more women in government make a real difference?