Gender equality

Hege Nordheim-Viken, Mayor of Høylandet kommune Born in Northern part of Norway, Lofoten Islands Married Three children: Håvard (8), Maja (12) Endre (15) Education: animal nutritionist (Ph.d) Interests : politics, music

Interest – gender equality Learn children that all are of equal value, ans should have the same opportunities All have a right to do their own choices in life regardless of gender Respect other people regardless of gender, Same wages for the same work Expectations regardless of gender Participation in board, workinglife, competitions, sports, activities regardless of gender

 Three levels:  The national level (government, regjering, law)  19 counties  428 municipalities  Elections every 4th year  Political parties – connection between local and national  The process for election Norway

Nord- Trøndelag  Namdalen  Høylandet

Høylandet municipality Ca 1260 inhabitants 750 km2 Agriculture Creativity, theatre, music, Focus on adolecence

Mayor Administration manager Assistant administration manager Administrator - economy Until 2013: female sivile engineering Administratior health and care department Administrator adolescence Municipal board: 8 of 19 are women, Presidency: 4 of 7 are women Election lists Female in leading positions

 Kindergarten and school, and other positions  political positions and organizations  Voluntary organizations  Society  Maternity leave – male and female  Full time positions  Employer Focus on gender equality - Høylandet

MOT philosophy- Courage to live Courage to care for others Courage to say no Goal: to create robust youths with courage to take their own choices and believe in themselves Preventive work, see the whol e person, Fair Play

Stand together Take your own choices, Don’t hide even when its hard Stand up, somebody are there for you

 Both parents often full time employment  House work  Organized spare-time (partisipation, locistic, organisation)  Volunteer in a small community  Flexi time  Materity leaf – flexible  Support from government (children 1-2)  The value of Neigbours and grandparents  The children get responsibility Work – Life balance Family administration important!

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