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How can Nordic cooperation make a difference for LGBTI people living in rural communities? This was one of several important questions discussed at a Nordic seminar in Tórshavn last week.

The discussions highlighted that LGBTI people living in rural areas may face specific challenges, but also that rural communities offer unique opportunities. A key takeaway was the need to challenge the established dichotomy between rural and urban areas, and instead recognise the diversity and lived realities of different local contexts.

🤝 Nordic cooperation can play an important role through:

🔹 Enabling knowledge exchange
🔹 Supporting common frameworks and legitimacy
🔹 Highlighting and sharing good practices

A warm thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the seminar ⭐

Norðurlandahúsið í Føroyum - The Nordic House in The Faroe Islands The Nordic Council of Ministers

Happy Pride! 🌈

Last weekend Fredrika Almqvist, Project coordinator att NIKK, visited Nuuk, Greenland to organise a seminar on 'LGBTI peoples living conditions in Greenland – perspectives, opportunities, and challenges' together with Sipineq+.

It was a well-attended event where we had the chance to share our work and listen to insightful information and discussions about the specific situation in Greenland and the West Nordic region. A big thank you to NAPA - The Nordic Institute in Greenland for having us.

On Saturday, we took part in a fantastic Pride parade!

Photos: NAPA/Ivaana Olsvig Brandt , NIKK/Fredrika Almqvist

The Nordic Council of Ministers, Sipineq+, NAPA - Nordens Institut i Grønland

What are the living conditions for LGBTI people in the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland? NIKK is investigating this in a new publication that brings together legislation, policy, key stakeholders and ongoing Nordic initiatives in the LGBTI field in these three countries.

Several legal reforms relating to LGBTI rights have been implemented over the past decade in all three countries. However, it is also evident that certain fundamental structures and institutional frameworks are lacking.
Read the publication in full (link in the comments)

Welcome to join our Digital Talk about Nordic LGBTI Fund 3 June 2026, 14:30-16:00

This year, we’ve organised two Digital Talks about the Nordic LGBTI Fund, which opens on 1 October. Come along and meet others who are keen to apply for funding, you might find a future funding partner. Learn more about the application guidelines and the practical steps involved. No question is too big or too small.

When: Wednesday 3 June, 14:30–16:00 (CEST)
Where: Microsoft Teams
Register no later than 1 June: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Me2YB7D1NUmGPHPuJQWAbj2FgTFLh-BDkPCXcS9UF91UNEhMTTJKWklLNlVZV0IzVkYyTElSQlpFSC4u&route=shorturl

📣 Report launch: Opposition to gender equality in the Nordic countries

Delegationen för jämställdhetsärenden//the Council for Gender Equality in Finland (Tane) and Nytkis ry//the Coalition of Finnish Women's Associations - Naisjärjestöt Yhteistyössä warmly invite you to the launch event of the report "Opposition to gender equality in the Nordic countries. Encounters with anti-gender politics across civil society, academia and government". The report is written by Associate Professor (Title of Docent) Julian Honkasalo (University of Helsinki) and financed by The Nordic Council of Ministers

📅 Date: Thursday 4 June 2026
🕛 Time: 13:00-14:15 (GMT +3)
📍 Location: Online (event link will be sent to attendees prior to the event)

Please, register by Tuesday, 2 June: https://lnkd.in/d3R9asnz

In the event, Julian Honkasalo will present the findings, with commentaries provided by Ov Cristian Norocel (Lund University, Sweden) Tuija Saresma (University of Eastern Finland, Finland) and Auður Önnu Magnúsdóttir (Kvenréttindafélag Íslands//the Icelandic Women's Rights Association)

Read more and see the programme: https://lnkd.in/d7nZWkB8

Join the launch of the NORDIC NAVIGATOR - a tool sponsored by the Nordic Gender Equality Fund 💡

📅 Empowering Youth Digital Wellbeing Across the Nordics, May 29, 13:00–14:30 CET 📅

The event focuses on young people’s digital wellbeing, digital rights, and how Nordic collaboration can support safer and more inclusive online spaces for youth. The programme includes perspectives from Nordic experts as well as youth ambassadors from across the region.

The event is organised by Nordref Foundation and the Game Changer Project, with support from the Nordic Gender Equality Fund.

Join Us for the Launch of the NORDIC NAVIGATOR! The day has finally come where we officially launch this unique too...

In times of growing regression and push-back against equal rights, it’s even more important to gather.

Yesterday the IDAHOT+ Forum took place in Copenhagen to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Intersexphobia. The conference brought together 250 participants from all over Europe.

NIKK organised two breakout sessions on the themes of LGBTI people in rural areas and Inclusion in the labour market for LGBTI people. Many thanks to the organisers, moderator, presenters and panellists!

The Nordic Council of Ministers