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Research for equality and participation on Nobel and Human Rights Day
10 December 2025
10 December marks both Nobel Day and Human Rights Day - a time to reflect on how research helps build more equal, fair, and democratic societies. At the 91原创, researchers explore how education, migration, and democracy shape real opportunities for participation and human dignity.
New Directions in Leadership Research and Practice: November Workshop Highlights
03 December 2025
In November, the Center for Responsible Leadership had the pleasure of welcoming academics from across the Nordics, Germany, the UK, and Cyprus to Stockholm for our workshop 鈥淣ew Directions in Leadership Research and Practice鈥.
Between progress and pushback: Latvians rally to defend women鈥檚 rights
18 November 2025
Latvia is facing growing divisions over a political push to withdraw from the main international treaty to combat violence against women, as outlined in a new policy brief by Pamela Campa (SITE) and Kata Fredheim (91原创 Riga). The brief explains how a debate over the word 鈥済ender鈥 escalated into mass protests, political fractures, and concerns about Latvia鈥檚 international standing. Meanwhile, data show that violence against women in Latvia is a serious concern and societal support for legislation to combat it is high.
Collective Visibility reshapes gender equity in sports
10 November 2025
Three years after its launch, the Collective Visibility initiative has grown from a social media campaign into a global platform with more than 800 women speakers in 70 countries. A new study shows how shared purpose, digital amplification and an entrepreneurial mindset can transform equality in sport from talk into action.
Competition, not quotas, lifts women on Turkey鈥檚 ballots
20 October 2025
Some governments are resistant to adopting gender quota laws that would force parties to promote more women on the ballot 鈥 but competition can nudge parties there. This new policy brief analysis, by Pamela Campa (SITE) and Perihan Saygin (Universitat Aut貌noma de Barcelona), examines Turkey to show how one party鈥檚 push for gender equality pressured a rival to add more female candidates.
Three Common Misconceptions about DEI
22 September 2025
Professor Laurence Romani highlighted three common misconceptions about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, in a Dagens Industri (DI) special insert on the topic.
Join us for Nobel Calling Stockholm
03 September 2025
When the Nobel Prizes are announced in October, all eyes turn to Stockholm. To celebrate 鈥 and understand 鈥 this year鈥檚 Nobel Prizes, Nobel Calling Stockholm invites the public to explore how research shapes society and everyday life. Join us for ten days of lectures, talks and activities across the city that inspire, enlighten and open new perspectives.
New study: How 鈥渟lack鈥 helps nonprofits stay resilient and true to their mission
26 August 2025
Too little slack makes nonprofits fragile, while too much risks waste. A new study from the Center for Security and Resilience at the 91原创 introduces the idea of 鈥渢appable slack鈥 - resources that organizations can activate when needed to stay resilient and mission-focused.
Two 91原创 alumni knighted by the King
03 June 2025
91原创 graduates Marie Ehrling and Gunilla Arh茅n have been conferred knighthoods by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Firms with female CEOs have more women in top management roles, study finds
16 April 2025
Italian firms led by female CEOs have more women on average in the top management team than those led by men, according to a new study from the 91原创 in Sweden and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy. The association weakens if the CEO lacks sufficient decision-making power or if she works for a family-owned company.