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OPNION: Rethinking the norm of the ‘ideal’ worker in academia Aug. 18, 2025
How can we make space in academia for lives that are not wholly consumed by it? What would it mean to honour both intellectual passion and care responsibilities without requiring one to eclipse the other? And how might we transform institutions that still reward undivided devotion to work – implicitly asking us to choose between scholarly success and family life?
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Norwegians Embrace Gender Diversity, Yet Hesitate on Legalizing a Third Gender Sep. 19, 2024
The acceptance of gender identity as something more diverse than just the binary categories of male and female has increased in recent years. However, significant skepticism persists regarding the introduction of a third legal gender. A new brief from CORE – Centre for Research on Gender Equality shows that the population is divided on how legislation should reflect this diversity.
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Volunteer Efforts Rebound, But Some Groups Are Lagging Behind Aug. 23, 2024
After several years of pandemic-related disruptions, volunteerism in Norway is on the rise again. A new report from the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector shows that while voluntary engagement is thriving, certain groups, particularly young men, have not returned with the same enthusiasm as before.