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Denmark has got its first woman prime minister ever
The election victory won by the social democrat leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Denmark’s first woman prime minister, is a historic milestone in the struggle for women’s equality in Denmark. (14-10-2011)
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| By Anita Frank Goth |
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A world which has sunk into the sea
"It became apparent to me that the change in how Kirsten Thorup’s work is read must be a consequence of wider changes in the collective value system in Denmark". These are the words of KVINFO's direct (30-09-2011)
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| By Elisabeth Møller Jensen |
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Afghan Hound – the words from an art performance
Afghan Hound is an art performance by the Danish artist Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen staged at the Danish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2011. (08-06-2011)
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| By Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen |
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Simona and her man-drum
Since her teenage years, the Danish-Palestinian percussionist Simona Abdallah has been fighting for her personal freedom. (17-05-2011)
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| By Line Møller Blankholm |
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Start spreading the news
Elisabeth Møller Jensen, Director of the Danish Centre for Information on Gender, Equality and Ethnicity, reflects on the lack of female news readers and experts, who are weaned off screens with age… (02-11-2010)
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| By Elisabeth Møller Jensen |
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Prostitution of poverty or sexual self-determination?
What are the positions on prostitution and trafficking in Denmark? We examine a contentious topic on today’s political agenda. (29-06-2010)
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| By Ulrikke Moustgaard |
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Made in Denmark
Is adoption all good? Prize-winning Danish research takes a critical look with feminist eyes at a transnational phenomenon. (29-06-2010)
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| By Ulrikke Moustgaard |
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Threshold of Pain
New book tells the stories of immigrant women trapped in marriages with violent men in Denmark. (08-06-2010)
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| By Kirsten Thorup |
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A front-runner institution
The creation of a valuable
database of female experts… (06-06-2010)
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| By Elisabeth Møller Jensen |
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Theme: Mentoring
KVINFO sets its focus on mentoring and showcases the work of its award-winning mentor network. (19-11-2009)
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Pioneer with a passion for history
Dr. Bente Rosenbeck is a true pioneer within women's studies and gender scholarship in Denmark. (16-06-2009)
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| By Annette K. Nielsen |
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Women's International Day celebration
Women's International Day is celebrated in Denmark on 8 March. The initiative goes back to 1910 and the International Socialist Congress in Copenhagen. (06-03-2009)
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Inger Christensen - Danish poet in the Nobel league
Inger Christensen is acknowledged as one of Denmark's most distinguished poets. She achieved international acclaim, and her name came up several times for the Nobel prize in literature. (05-01-2009)
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| By Elisabeth Møller Jensen |
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Liberating young sexuality on screen
Christina Rosendahl’s first feature film Triple Dare sold more tickets than Superman when released. But reviewers have been remarkably quiet about the film’s liberating view of young sexuality. (21-08-2008)
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| By Sarah Glerup |
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Women are winners on the board of directors
Ib Kunøe, a heavyweight investor in the Danish IT world, proposes that the business sector in Denmark should follow Norway and appoint more women to boards of directors. (12-08-2008)
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| By Elisabeth Møller Jensen |
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