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Nine out of ten are satisfied with gender-affirming treatment

At the same time, many transgender and non-binary individuals end up covering treatment costs themselves. Long waiting times are one reason for this, according to a researcher.

11.04.2026

Can legal perspectives help us to understand ‘Hedda Gabler’?

In Ibsen’s 1890 play, theft, defamation, adultery, threats and suicide are committed. A recent study examines the severity of these offences in light of the penal code of the time.

Jae Nyamburah som Hedda Gabler og Preben Hodneland som Eilert Løvborg i «Hedda Gabler» på Det Norske Teatret i 2024.

27.03.2026

Spent four years among incels

For four years, criminologist Jan Christoffer Andersen has been trying to understand the incel subculture from within. His doctoral research shows how incels follow a subcultural logic that rewards misogyny and suffering that degrades women and rewards suffering.

11.03.2026

When romance becomes financial exploitation

“Online romance scams and fraud involve relational and psychological exploitation,” says researcher Maja Feng. She likens the phenomenon to domestic violence and intimate partner violence.

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PhD-course
Gender, Peace and Conflict

City: Oslo

27.05.2026 – 05.06.2026

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Male Health Day

City: Oslo

27.05.2026

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The Danish Gender Conference 2026: Cultures, Bodies and Technologies

City: Odense

02.06.2026 – 03.06.2026

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05.01.2026

The most read articles in 2025

An article on Knausgård, masculinity and "My Struggle" was Kilden magazine's most read article in 2025. The other most read articles cover a variety of issues: from angel healing to Ruth Reese and anti-racism in Norway.

Pictures from 4 of the 5 most read articles in 2025

07.01.2026

The UN’s International Women’s Year generated enthusiasm for women’s peace work

The organisation Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom was a driving force for the recognition of women’s role in peacebuilding.

Portrettfoto av Maja Reiss til masterbloggen

Master's blog

28.11.2025

Prostitution, homosexuality and public scandals: When the Danes discovered «heterosexuality»

In 1906, 14 men were charged with homosexual offences in Denmark, initiating a wave of press reports and public debate about sexual orientation and citizenship.

To menn og en ung gutt ved Tivoli i København, cirka 1900, fotografert av Fredrik Riise

09.12.2025

Equality research in the Arctic overlooks local conditions

There are major socio-cultural differences between the north and south, according to researcher Mervi Heikkinen. Many students in Northern Sweden, Norway and Finland are the first in their family to pursue higher education.

Mervi Heikkinen, forsker ved Universitetet i Oulu i Finland

25.10.2019
Gender issues are ridiculed and sabotaged in the military

The masculine culture in the Norwegian Armed Forces is a democratic problem. This makes it difficult to work with issues related to gender, according to researcher.

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15.04.2020
Harassing humour begins among the officers

Humour has an important function for solidarity and team spirit among conscripts in the military. According to researchers, however, it may also contribute to many women leaving the military after the compulsory military service.

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07.04.2022
Fascism and Masculine Ideals – Thoughts on the Russian War in Ukraine

It may be fitting to observe the war in Ukraine through the lens of gender equality, according to Erik Melander.

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