Expanding focus on the gender pay gap: How do we move towards pay equity?
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Nordic council’s session in Reykjavik
THE ALTHINGI OFFICE BUILDING SMIDJA
TOP FLOOR RESTAURANT TJARNARGATA 9, REYKJAVIK
Iceland
Promoting gender equality in the labour market has long been a priority for the Nordic countries and for the official Nordic co-operation. Today, women in the region are among the most active in the world in the labour market. Despite this, the objective of equal conditions in the labour market is far from being achieved. One of the clearest indicators is the gender pay gap, which persists despite long-standing priorities to close it.
An expanded focus can help the Nordic countries closing the gender pay gap. Pay equity – the principle of equal pay for work of equal value – offers a holistic approach to the issue. Pay equity does not only cover cases where men and women do the same or similar jobs, but also situations where they do different work, which requires the same or similar level of skill, responsibility and effort.
The event will build on the findings of a new Nordic report which highlights the current situation in the region and provides an overview of legislation and policy initiatives in the region.
Moderator: Katrín Jakobsdóttir, former Prime minister of Iceland.
THE EVENT IS ORGANISED BY THE NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS’ CO-OPERATION BODY NORDIC INFORMATION ON GENDER, NIKK.
PROGRAMME
19:00 MINGLE AND NETWORKING
Food and drinks will be served
19:30 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS by Katrín Jakobsdóttir
19:35 PRECONDITIONS FOR CLOSING THE GENDER PAY GAP IN THE NORDIC REGION
Eberhard Stüber, lawyer and author of the new report Towards Pay Equity: Regulations, Reporting and Practical Application in the Nordic Region.
19:50 PANEL: HOW DO WE MOVE TOWARDS PAY EQUITY?
Linn Andersen, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
Maj-Britt Hjördís Briem, The Confederation of Icelandic Enterprice
Eva Lindh, The Nordic Councils committee for, Welfare in the Nordic Region
Johanna Lätti, The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Byrial Rastad Bjørst, The Danish Association of Professional Technicians