The Nordic paradox: more gender-balanced countries have more cases of violence against women
The Nordic countries are known for their strong commitment to gender equality. Until recently, the governments of all five Scandinavian countries (in its broadest definition) – Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland – were led by women. But these countries, with more equal opportunities for women and men, also have high rates of domestic violence. For example, while southern European Greece, which ranks last in the UN Gender Equality Index for the EU, has ‘only’ 19% of women who have experienced domestic violence in their lifetime, Nordic Denmark, which along with Sweden..
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