It is 30 years since the last time a committee was set up to look at men’s challenges in equality. In less than a year, the government has collected input for the new men’s committee. Now the leader has been appointed, Claus Moxnes Jervell from the Swedish Confederation will lead the new committee. – I am looking forward to starting the work. Now it’s just a matter of starting the work, said Moxnes Jervell. The aim of the committee is to provide a comprehensive overview of the equality challenges boys and men face throughout their lives on topics such as family, leisure, health, violence, educational and working life, retirement life, integration and the living conditions of queers. They are also tasked with assessing whether the gender perspective is taken into account in the political processes taking place. Finally, they must propose measures that will improve equality for men, which must be ready by March 2024. – When we submit our proposal in a year and a half, I hope it will create debate. That people wonder if we are either crazy, or that this was a good idea. Said Moxnes Jervell to the assembly that had turned up at the Ministry of Culture. Leader of Keiv ungdom, Jane-Victorius Gipling Bonsaksen, is among those who will sit on the committee. The same will be FHI director Camilla Stoltenberg, and leader of Reform Are Saastad. Former Sámi Parliament president Aili Keskitalo is among those who will sit on the committee. – We know far too little about equality challenges for Sami men. According to Keskitalo, there is too little data on Sami men’s challenges in particular. The knowledge gained in the men’s committee must also be able to be used in Sami communities, says former Sami parliament president Aili Keskitalo Photo: Christina Gjertsen / Christina Gjertsen – We know that there are big challenges for men in Sami communities. They are more exposed to violence, and there are large differences in education between women and men in these societies. The committee consists of 17 people, from various parts of society. These sit on the committee Jane-Victorius Gipling Bonsaksen, Leader in Queer Youth. Camilla Stoltenberg, director FHI Adam Andreas Bredesen Schjølberg, comedian Wasim Zahid, doctor. Brede Hangeland, player responsible for the men’s national football team. Aili Keskitalo, former Sámi Parliament president Arne Børke, Mannsforum Åsta Lovise Håverstad Einstabland, senior advisor UiO Julie Marie Borna Fossem, Norwegian Navy Idunn Tobiassen Mauseth, process operator from Hammerfest Aasmund Nordstoga, artist Liza Reisel, researcher Are Saastad, leader Reform Sylo Taraku, author Nils-Erik Ulse , athlete Ola By Rise, football coach Has made a difference in the past The last time such a committee was set up, men ended up being able to take leave to be at home with the child. That was in 1993, and since then it has been extended from four to 15 weeks. Ola Gunder from Alta is entering her third week on parental leave, with ten-month-old Olette. For Gunder, it is important to be at home with her daughter in order to form a deeper bond. – I think it is important for the father to be able to have his own dynamic with the child, you get that when only father and child get to spend time together. Ola Henriksen from Alta is at home in a papa binder with ten-month-old Olette. Photo: Jo Hermstad Tronsen / news He is now in his third week with papa perm. By that time, had taken her on a mushroom trip, and visited her great-grandparents. – It’s a good time. Trettebergstuen has pointed out that it has been a long time since it has been seen in which areas men experience challenges in equality. It is now almost 30 years since it was last done. Less than a year after the government announced that they were setting aside funds to look at men’s challenges in the form of a men’s committee, it has been set. Now they can start the work.
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