Minister for Gender Equality Nyamko Sabuni and Minister for Enterprise Annie Lööf were present to take part in the discussions. Photo: Martina Huber/the Government Offices
Women managers make proposals for greater gender equality
On Wednesday, 150 women managers participated in a workshop to discuss what should be done to get more women into leading positions. The workshop was the kick-off to the Northern Future Forum summit. At the summit, nine heads of government from the Nordic and Baltic countries and the United Kingdom will discuss women's entrepreneurship and leadership, and older people in the labour market from a growth perspective.
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Focus on health and social care for elderly people
2012 has been designated the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. In Sweden, the Government is continuing to support efforts by municipalities to introduce local dignity guarantees in elderly care services. Read more about this and other initiatives in the area in the Government newsletter.
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The Government nominates Mona Sahlin to the post of ILO Director-General in Geneva
Sweden has nominated Ms Mona Sahlin as candidate for the post of Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. Ms Mona Sahlin has been Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the Social Democratic Party and minister in various periods with responsibility for labour market and working life issues, gender equality issues, democracy and integration, small businesses, energy issues and industrial policy.
Photo: Sgt Alexander Karlsson/Combat Camera
Government newsletter - Sweden's commitment abroad to change
This year, Sweden will be changing its peace and security operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo. This change is taking place to adapt to the increasingly stable situation in these countries. In future, there will be a greater focus on development assistance and civilian operations, while military support will gradually be phased out.
Statement by Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt on the imprisoned Swedes in Ethiopia
"The Government is seriously concerned about today's judgment against the two Swedish journalists Martin Schibbye and Johan Persson in Addis Abeba.
"Our starting point is and remains that they have been in the country on a journalistic mission. They should be freed as soon as possible and be able to rejoin their families in Sweden.
"We are examining the judgement and the situation also in consultation with the journalists and their families.
"But we are already making high-level contact with the Ethiopian government in this matter."
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Raoul Wallenberg Year 2012 inaugurated
Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs
20 December 2011 -
Camilla Wagner on women's leadership
Camilla Wagner
15 December 2011 -
Journalist Barbro Hedvall on starting a new phase in life
16 December 2011 -
Gudrun Sjödén - runs her own company at 70
16 December 2011
Raoul Wallenberg Year 2012 inaugurated
On 20 December the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the Swedish Institute and the Living History Forum presented the Raoul Wallenberg Year 2012 and the exhibition that will tour at least six countries next year.
Wallenberg - a role model
Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg made a unique contribution in 1945 by saving tens of thousands of Jews in Budapest from the Holocaust.
OECD presents evaluation of Swedish labour migration reform
On 19 December, Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy Tobias Billström received the OECD evaluation of Sweden's labour migration reform. The report shows, among other things, that Sweden's system of labour migration appears to be the most open among all OECD countries and there are no indications that the Swedish labour migration system results in lower pay for the domestic labour force.
The OECD also recommends that Sweden strengthens its mechanisms to ensure that employers follow the rules and live up to the terms of employment promised.
Photo: Per Magnus Persson/Johnér
Government newsletter - More foreign-born people in work
The difference in employment levels between Swedish-born and foreign-born people is too large. It must be made easier for immigrants to find work. But to succeed, cooperation within several policy areas is required. In the Government newsletter this week you can read more about this.
Photo: Martina Huber, Government Offices of Sweden
Meet the Swedish delegation to Northern Future Forum 8-9 February
Today Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt met the people who will make up the Swedish delegation to the Northern Future Forum on 8-9 February in Stockholm, when the Nordic, British and Baltic prime ministers visit Stockholm. The delegation combines women business leaders, entrepreneurs and journalists who will contribute their personal experience of the main subjects discussed during Northern Future Forum: Women entrepreneurs and leaders; and Senior citizens in the labour force.
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt talking with a journalist at the EU summit in Brussels. Photo: Andreas Persson/Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU.
European Council 8-9 december
On 8-9 December, Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt participated in the European Council summit. The economic crisis dominated the discussions, which resulted in a strengthening of economic cooperation between the euro countries through a forthcoming intergovernmental agreement.
