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Project Details
Description
According to ideals about gender equality, both men and women are presumed to take part in labour market activities and caring for the family, but we know very little about how such ideals are negotiated in areas with restricted employment opportunities. This project compares three relatively isolated areas in the Nordic region: Narsaq in South Greenland (pop. 1,600); Suðuroy in the Faroe Islands (pop. 4,600) and Læsø in Denmark (pop. 1,800). The project aims at understanding local strategies and gender roles among men and women living in relatively isolated areas in terms of making a living, maintaining ties to the local community, and potentially achieve gender equality.
Findings are expected to differ substantially among the three locations due to different geographic realities as well as different historic, economic and demographic trajectories. Nevertheless, we expect to derive valuable new insights from the comparison, as knowledge gained from such research can contribute to planning of sustainable demographic and economic development, and deepen our understanding of the role of place in such developments.
Findings are expected to differ substantially among the three locations due to different geographic realities as well as different historic, economic and demographic trajectories. Nevertheless, we expect to derive valuable new insights from the comparison, as knowledge gained from such research can contribute to planning of sustainable demographic and economic development, and deepen our understanding of the role of place in such developments.
Acronym | EQUIL |
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Status | Finished |
Effective start/end date | 01/10/2018 → 31/10/2019 |
Funding
- Nordisk institutt for kvinne- og kjønnsforskning (NIKK), Universitetet i Oslo: DKK499,891.00
- UArctic: DKK12,000.00
Keywords
- Gender
- Equality
- Labour Market
- Islands
- Isolated areas
- Work-Life Balance
- Faroe Islands
- Greenland
- Denmark
- Læsø
- Suderoy
- Narsaq
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Activities
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Uddannelsesvalg, geografi & køn
Helene Pristed Nielsen (Lecturer)
4 Nov 2020Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
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Making it in an insular labour market
Helene Pristed Nielsen (Lecturer)
28 Sep 2020Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Ungdomsuddannelsernes Topmøde 2019: Hvordan skal fremtidens uddannelseslandkort se ud?
Helene Pristed Nielsen (Lecturer)
5 Dec 2019Activity: Talks and presentations › Talks and presentations in private or public companies
Impacts
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Foredrag og debataften: Arbejde og kønsroller på Læsø – før, nu og i fremtiden
Helene Pristed Nielsen (Participant)
Impact: Social impact
Research output
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En køn historie: Kønsroller på Læsø før og nu, og deres betydning for øens fremtid
Pristed Nielsen, H. & Brix, S. A., 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Jordens Folk.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Equality in Isolated Labour Markets: Equal opportunities for men and women in geographically isolated labour markets in Læsø (DK), Suðuroy (FO), and Narsaq (GL)
Pristed Nielsen, H., Hayfield, E. A. & Arnfjord, S., 31 Aug 2020, 522 ed. København: TemaNord. 111 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research › peer-review
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Gender and the Greenlandic Labour Market
Pristed Nielsen, H., 2020, (Submitted) Greenland’s Economy and Labour Market . Høgedahl, L. (ed.). RoutledgeResearch output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
Press / Media
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Gender equality efforts crucial for the future of rural areas
14/09/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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