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The fight for a fair labour market
With the growing spread and complexity of labour market crime comes new challenges. This requires different agencies to coordinate their activities and refine their methods. There is also room for improvement in the procurement process.
8 minutes
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Can the Nordics find common solutions?
Is it possible to develop a joint Nordic model in the fight against labour market crime? Feel free to learn from Finland, says Natalia Ollus, director of HEUNI in Helsinki.
5 minutes
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Labour crime knows no borders
The Nordic region needs labour, but how do we make sure foreign workers are not being exploited? Key players have met in Helsinki to strengthen Nordic and Baltic cooperation against labour crime.
4 minutes
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Finnish preparedness – a model for the Nordic region
Finland has been engaged in emergency preparedness since the 1940s and World War II, and crisis stockpiling never ceased. Today, Finland is more than happy to serve as a model for preparedness, supply stockpiling and civil protection.
8 minutes
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Letters and key information delivered on the doorstep
In Evje og Hornnes municipality, postal workers knock on elderly people’s doors every week. They bring mail, useful information and a friendly chat. The pilot project “På dørterskelen” (On the doorstep) creates security for older residents, prevents digital exclusion and can become key to national preparedness.
7 minutes
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Swedish public libraries’ role in a crisis
Loved by many. Of no interest to others. Regardless, the Swedish public library is a socially vital institution which must be able to carry out its various functions even in times of crisis or war.
7 minutes
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When new security measures threaten trust in workplace democracy
Are new workplace security practices about to change the Nordic model? Do the measures match the threat landscape? These are questions being raised by researchers at Norway’s Work Research Institute (AFI). “The map doesn’t always fit the terrain,” argues AFI research director Tereza Østbø Kuldova.
8 minutes
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The Danish transport sector want to see a plan – before infrastructure becomes an issue of life or death
Denmark’s largest transport companies are urgently appealing to the Danish state for stronger cooperation on emergency preparedness in light of the current threat landscape.
4 minutes
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Are Norwegian hospitals ready for a major crisis?
Senior consultants at one of Norway’s largest hospitals argue the health service is often overlooked in discussions about total preparedness. They fear major cuts and a lack of training and equipment make hospitals poorly equipped to contribute if a crisis hits.
8 minutes
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Iceland: Sustainability no longer a choice but a necessity
Iceland is seen as an environmentally friendly country in many ways, but sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
7 minutes