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Hi everyone!

Thought it would be suitable to post this thread today. I assume there's a number of others like it, but my Danish is still very modest, so...

Being a driving factor in my family's decision to move to Denmark, and also being a father to a girl, equal rights were a big factor in why we chose Denmark as a place we'd like to move to. Having seen what being pregnant meant for my wife (having to stick to a horrible job just cause she was guaranteed she wouldn't be laid off for taking her maternity leave), it's a matter I feel for on a very personal level.

So in hopes of learning more about Denmark before we manage to move, I'd like to know how equal rights and opportunities function in real world in Denmark? I know Denmark's been in the company of countries that have full women's rights for a long time now (currently only 14 countries I believe), but I think it's this very sub I've stumbled upon a post a few months ago about a girl who finished a (traditionally male) trade school and then got ridiculed by her colleagues when she started working.

I don't doubt Denmark is on a whole other level compared to Croatia where we are from, but I wonder how the traditional views have really changed over the years and how equal women in Denmark really feel on day to day basis?

Thanks and enjoy your day!


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The original was posted on /r/denmark by /u/bosko43buha at 2024-03-08 13:41:48+00:00.

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aksta at 2024-03-08 14:03:04+00:00 ID: ktx09r8


I´m 30 and haven´t noticed a significant change, especially in parenting. Comparing to Croatia i guess women have better conditions for taking maternity leave, but i´d argue we´ve regressed since its now law that maternity leave has to be 50/50 between men and women. We can longer allocate it how we wish.

Most women work in government which never lays anyone off for taking maternity leave. Our private sector is pretty good with this as well, as we have laws that protect women in this regard. I´m sure there are horror stories here and there, but honestly i´m certain they are the exception not the rule.