1. Presentation by Åsta Lovise Einstabland, Head of the Centre for Gender and Equality – University of Agder Sofia –

2. Centre for Gender and Equality was established in 2008
Official opening by Anniken Huitfeldt - Minister of Children and Equality
The founders are The University of Agder and The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs.
Center for Gender and Equality was established in 2008.
The background for the Gender Equality Center was created was because this region scores low on gender equality and living conditions challenges. A request was therefore made for the University of Agder to establish the center because the region wanted more knowledge and development in gender equality challenges.
For 10 years we have been working in close cooperation with municipalities in the region and with other public and private actors to deliver knowledge and advice. We have no legal authority so it is up to each municipality and decide how they will solve their gender equality challenges. It is also worth noting that this center was created because politicians saw the importance of having a gender equality center.
Where we can see changes are in municipalities that have taken gender equality as a priority area in their strategy and action plans.
Here it is important to note that there must be political will and priorities in order to achieve full equality.

3. Our work includes OUR WORK INCLUDES Increased knowledge about equality
Research and analyses
Seminars, conferences and meetings
Information and guidance
Regional, national and international development projects
Gender equality studies (30 CT)

4. International projects
EEA grants
Worklife balance projects in Spain and Portugal (2009, 2013)
How to use equality as a strategy for sustainable regional development, project with Poland (2009)
NIKK – Nordic information on gender
Sexual harassment in the healthcare sector - project with Iceland, Sweden and Norway ( )
Nordic gender equality policy in a Europeanisation perspective - project with Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark ( )
Sharing the Keys to Sustainable Gender Equality in the municipalities in the Nordic countries ( )
FEMINA Interreg Europe
Women in STEM education and professions (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
ISO Standard – Diversity management requirements NS 11201:2018

5. Contact
Åsta Lovise Einstabland, Head of the Centre
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Hanne Drangsholt, Advisor
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Claudia Klostergaard, Project Worker
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Telephone: +47   (08:00 – 15:30)