‘Rethink what we expect from parents’: Norway’s grapple with falling birthrate
Known for its trailblazing ‘Nordic model’ of generous parental perks, Norway now faces a return of low fertilityNorway’s generous parental leave, heavily subsidised childcare and high living standards have earned it a reputation as one of the best places in the world to have children. And yet fewer than ever are being born in the Nordic country.Although falling birthrates are a global trend, such is the concern in Oslo the government has commissioned a birthrate committee to investigate the causes and possible consequences and devise strategies to reverse the population’s current trajectory. Continue reading...
Known for its trailblazing ‘Nordic model’ of generous parental perks, Norway now faces a return of low fertility
Norway’s generous parental leave, heavily subsidised childcare and high living standards have earned it a reputation as one of the best places in the world to have children. And yet fewer than ever are being born in the Nordic country.
Although falling birthrates are a global trend, such is the concern in Oslo the government has commissioned a birthrate committee to investigate the causes and possible consequences and devise strategies to reverse the population’s current trajectory. Continue reading...
