Norway is a woman's paradise
 Norway has passed Iceland, and it is now the best country in the world for women to live in, according to a new UN report.
Norway is definitely the best country to live in for women when it comes to political participation, economic independence, equality, health and social security benefits for women, reported the Norwegian paper Dagbladet.
The so-called Human Development Report includes 135 countries and lists the countries according to certain criteria for growth, development, sustainability and equality.
Iceland was listed in front of Norway for a couple of years, but now Norway has surpassed Iceland. Sweden is listed third.
The statistics which gave Norway top scores was recently published in Britain, and the Guardian journalist Tanya Branigan travelled to Norway to find out for herself. She interviewed women in all ages and some men.
«It appears as if it is easier to combine children and work, and that the child care services are good,» Branigan said. «Men are pleased to be able to take paternity leave and stay home with the children. It appears as if work life is more family oriented than in my country. People who have lived in England say the same thing. But many stated that there are few women in executive positions.»
The negative things women point out are body fixation and violence against women.
«Violence against women in and outside the family is something women all over the world are worried about, also in Norway,» Branigan said to Dagbladet.
Via Nettavisen News in English.
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