1. 1 Men and parenthood Dennis Kullman Equal Opportunities Specialist Swedish Rescue Services Agency dennis.kullman@srv.se

2. 2 The SRSA is a government agency and has about 800 employees at several locations in Sweden. The SRSA spreads knowledge and works with legislation, advice and support to reduce the number of emergencies and their consequences. In the EU, the SRSA represents Sweden on issues connected to civil protection and serious emergencies. The SRSA runs training courses in the areas of civil protection, risk and safety. FACTS ABOUT THE SRSA (Swedish Rescue Services Agency)

3. 3 The head of agency Gender equality strategy group Gender equality strategist network for gender equality work Gender equality developers in all units Local gender equality developing groups Local gender equality developing groups. The organization of the equality work at the SRSA

4. 4 Parental leave (The Swedish Insurance Office) Parental benefit is payable for 390 days with 80 % of income + 90 days with 180 SEK/day The days are shared equally between both parents One parent might give up the right to parental benefit to the other parent, apart for 60 days

5. 5 Active measures Employer’s duty to promote gender equality Ensure employees possibility to combine employment and parenthood.

6. 6 Parental leave act Prohibition of unfair treatment for reasons connected with parental leave

7. 7 Women’s and men’s use of parental leave Women’s use Men’s use (Statistics Sweden 2006)

8. 8 10 best reasons for fathers to take parental leave 1.You are a normal and responsible man 2.You have a legal right to stay at home 3.You will soon be back at work 4.You are not irreplaceable 5.You will get a better balance in your life 6.You will learn how to handle stress 7.You will get skill developments for free 8.You´re gonna love your job (even more) 9.You will become a master at improvising 10.You will become the ultimate diplomat

9. 9 Joint action research project. - From goals to action - From gender blindness to gender awareness Organizational aspects of implementing gender equality and diversity objectives in a public organisation.