All of the Nordic countries were aware from the outset that the COVID-19 crisis could lead to a rise in violence against women. They increased shelter capacity and introduced new ways for women to alert the police. But right now, gender equality policy is also about ensuring that the governments’ crisis response does not set back gender equality in the long run…

Rosenberg, A., & Wahengo, J. F. (2020, May 13). How the Nordic region is countering setbacks to gender equality during the crisis. Nordic Co-operation.