The Nordic Fathers on Paternity Leave -conference was held at Musiikkitalo, Helsinki (+ online) March 31, 2022. The themes covered we´re shared parenthood, child’s right to two parents, more equality between parents, fathers' strong relationship with their child and sharing good practices. The primary goal was to both promote and normalize fathers' participation in parenting. Nordic NGO’s, experts and authorities shared their experience and know-how.

See the full conference at https://youtu.be/G8jLepB23_M?t=920
Press release 20.6.2022

• Welcome | Thomas Blomqvist, Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality
• Findings and observations on the report State of Nordic Fathers | Tomi Timperi, Secretary-General, The Central Association for Men´s Organizations in Finland
• A statistic overview of fathers' family leave in the Nordic countries | Ingólfur V. Gíslason (PhD), Professor of Sociology, University of Iceland
• Comment 1 | Matts Hertsberg, Chairman, Föreningen Vårdnad Boende Umgänge i Sverige
• Comment 2 | Heimir Hilmarsson, Board Member, Equal Parenting Iceland
• Finland's parental leave reform in Nordic comparison: What’s in it for fathers? | Johanna Lammi-Taskula (PhD), Research Manager, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
• Comment 3 | Eppu Saarela, Board Member, The Central Association for Men´s Organizations in Finland
• Comment 4 | Jesper Lohse, Chairman, Danish Father Association
• Involved fatherhood in the Nordic context: dominant narratives, divergent approaches | Gunhild Regland Farstad (PhD), Associate Professor, VID Specialized University
• Involved fatherhood after divorce – father’s perspectives on coparenting after parents’ separationperspectives on coparenting after parents’ separation | Johanna Terävä (PhD), Senior Lecturer, University of Jyväskylä
• Comment 5 | Guttorm Grundt, Board Member, Mannsforum
• State of the World's Fathers -report | Nikki van der Gaag, Senior Fellow, Promundo
• Panel discussion

• Welcome | Thomas Blomqvist, Minister for Nordic Cooperation and Equality
• Findings and observations on the report State of Nordic Fathers | Tomi Timperi, Secretary-General, The Central Association for Men´s Organizations in Finland
• A statistic overview of fathers' family leave in the Nordic countries | Ingólfur V. Gíslason (PhD), Professor of Sociology, University of Iceland
• Comment 1 | Matts Hertsberg, Chairman, Föreningen Vårdnad Boende Umgänge i Sverige
• Comment 2 | Heimir Hilmarsson, Board Member, Equal Parenting Iceland
• Finland's parental leave reform in Nordic comparison: What’s in it for fathers? | Johanna Lammi-Taskula (PhD), Research Manager, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
• Comment 3 | Eppu Saarela, Board Member, The Central Association for Men´s Organizations in Finland
• Comment 4 | Jesper Lohse, Chairman, Danish Father Association
• Involved fatherhood in the Nordic context: dominant narratives, divergent approaches | Gunhild Regland Farstad (PhD), Associate Professor, VID Specialized University
• Involved fatherhood after divorce – father’s perspectives on coparenting after parents’ separationperspectives on coparenting after parents’ separation | Johanna Terävä (PhD), Senior Lecturer, University of Jyväskylä
• Comment 5 | Guttorm Grundt, Board Member, Mannsforum
• State of the World's Fathers -report | Nikki van der Gaag, Senior Fellow, Promundo