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Gina Krog, advocate for women's suffrage.
Photo: National Library of Norway |
Women and men around the world paused yesterday to celebrate
International Women's Day. In Norway, names like
Camilla Collett,
Gina Krog and
Gro Harlem Brundtland are just a few in the pantheon of Norwegian women whose work and ideals have helped shape modern Norway into a progressive society with policies that protect and support all women.
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Gro Harlem Brundtland, former prime
minister of Norway. Photo: UN Foundation |
Last June, Norway celebrated 100 years of women’s suffrage. If you missed
Viking’s feature “The Good Fight: Why Was Norway the First Independent Nation to Give Women the Vote,” or if you’re new to
Viking, check it out in the digital edition of the
June 2013 issue online. Coming this spring,
Viking explores the policies and social climate that consistently earn Norway one of the top rankings in Save the Children’s annual
State of the World’s Mothers report. Watch for our upcoming feature in the May issue of
Viking.
Ann Pedersen is editor of Viking
magazine. She lives with her family in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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