In the second of our episodes about how progressive victories were won, we're looking at gender equality and why the Nordic nations seem to be so far ahead of most of the world. What is it about the culture, society, and politics of the region? What role did women's movements play? And is there something in the water/snow, or can it inspire us to do better?
To help us understand the history and policy of the region, we're joined by Mari Teigen - a research professor at the Institute for Social Research in Oslo. Kristín Ástgeirsdóttir, a former member of Parliament and member of the famous Red Stocking Movement joins us from Iceland, and we're joined by Dr Alison Parken lecturer at Cardiff University Business School and an independent research consultant to understand how the UK can learn from the Nordics—- and how Wales already is.
Plus, Geoff quizzes Ed for some advice on a sensitive matter
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Episode 31. CHANGING THE CLIMATE: How do we tackle the global warming challenge?
Episode 30. THERE GOES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: what do we do about gentrification?
Episode 29. TAKING IT TO THE STREETS: Community regeneration lessons from Granby, Preston and beyond *Live Liverpool show*
Episode 28. FACING DOWN FACEBOOK: how to tackle "surveillance capitalism"
Episode 27. MIND THE (WEALTH) GAP: a social wealth fund for Britain
Episode 26. HOUSING FIRST: Tackling Britain’s homelessness crisis
Episode 25. STAIRWAY TO (TAX) HAVEN: cleaning up Britain's dirty money
Episode 24. ALL TOGETHER NOW: Unions in the 21st century
Episode 23. DING, DING, NEXT STOP: Sorting out the buses
Episode 22. WHAT SHOULD WE TEACH OUR KIDS — not another brick in the wall
Episode 21. TIME TO TALK: Tackling the mental health crisis *LIVE SHOW*
Episode 20. RESCUING DEMOCRACY: From Ancient Athens to Brexit
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Episode 19. GET OUT OF JAIL: Time for prison reform
Episode 18. TACKLING THE NHS CRISIS: The 1% solution *BUMPER EPISODE*
Episode 17. ECONOMICS 101: Time for A Reformation in Economic Thinking.
Episode 16. #EPICRAILFAIL: Ending the great train robbery
Episode 15. GOODBYE 2017 YOU DIDN'T DESERVE US... Hoorah for 2018
Episode 14. A MILIVERSE CHRISTMAS IN THE GEOFFOCRACY
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