Candidates for 2026 municipal elections must include women in villages

A new application of the parity law requires candidates in the 2026 municipal elections to include women on their lists, even in small villages. This measure aims to promote gender equality in local politics. It applies to communes with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants where electoral lists become mandatory.

Ana Redondo advances law against vicarious violence

Spain's Equality Minister Ana Redondo has announced progress on a bill to combat vicarious violence, a form of abuse that uses children as tools against a partner. Redondo stresses that the law must adapt to societal changes. The text aims to recognize and penalize this reality within gender-based violence.

Social minister condemns imam's sermon on hitting wives

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Social Minister Jakob Forssmed has expressed strong anger over an imam's sermon in a Stockholm mosque describing how men should hit their wives. The sermon, filmed in 2021, has recently come to light and sparked debate on violence against women. Forssmed calls the statements unacceptable and demands action.

Men also face relationship violence in Sweden

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A new survey reveals that one in five men in Sweden has experienced violence in their relationship. The equality minister states that men's vulnerability must be taken seriously. The focus is on raising awareness and providing support for male victims.