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July 7, 2025
Denmark introduces mandatory conscription for women amid growing threat from Russia

Denmark is ramping up military spending and begins including women in compulsory military service as of 1 July in a bid to bolster its defence against the growing threat from Russia.

The blame game: Analyzing gender bias in Danish local elections

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November 25, 2022

The blame game: Analyzing gender bias in Danish local elections

Diagnosing women’s under-representation in electoral politics often involves a “blame game,” seeking to identify the primary factor responsible for depressing the share of women among candidates as well as elected officials.

Diagnosing women’s under-representation in electoral politics often involves a “blame game,” seeking to identify the primary factor responsible for depressing the share of women among candidates as well as elected officials.

November 7, 2022
Denmark elects record 44% women to parliament with female PM set to win another term
  • Number of women in legislature jumps to highest after election
  • Female prime minister is also likely to win another term
October 5, 2020
Sex abuse scandals rock Denmark after missed ‘MeToo’ moment

A country generally admired for its high standards of gender equality is now dealing with allegations of systematic sexual harassment at the top of the political establishment.

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June 14, 2019
Election fallout round-Up: 70 women in Parliament, but Denmark still behind in

The 2019 General Election tied a Danish record for the highest percentage of women being elected into Parliament with 39.1 percent (70 out of 179).

The policy on gender equality in Denmark

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July 11, 2013

The policy on gender equality in Denmark

This paper describes Danish policies regarding economic independence, reconciliation policies, participation in decision-making, 

This paper describes Danish policies regarding economic independence, reconciliation policies, participation in decision-making,