Governance - the Nordic way

Governance - the Nordic way

The reputation of Nordic openness and trust is based on the strong emphasis on transparency of governmental activities.

Governance - the Nordic way

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Openness
Trust
Happiness
Global

Living and sharing with other people is growing in popularity. Shared living, co-living and...

Trust
Democracy
Oceania

The Vikings might not be the first you think of when talking about human rights and democracy. But...

Openness
Democracy
North America

The Nordics believe in public service media and journalism as a fundamental part of democracy. But...

Openness
Innovation
Trust
Design
North America

The three-point seatbelt – widely recognized as the single most effective safety device in car...

Openness
North America

Linux, the most widely used open source operating system in the world was developed in 1991. The...

Democracy
Europe

The Manx Parliament in Tynwald, Isle of Main is one of the oldest parliaments in the world. Over 1...

Openness
Trust
Culture
Asia

In the sauna, everyone is as equal as when they were created. At least in terms of the clothes they...

Compassion
Openness
Asia

Regional and political collaboration in the Nordics are among the world’s oldest and most wide...

Compassion
Sustainability
Education
North America

Robert Strand, Sarah Bly and their two boys, Jonas and Mikkel, are applying the best of the Nordics...

Trust
Culture
Global

Game of Thrones, the fantasy-drama television epic that is renowned as the most famous series of all...

Equality
Openness
Trust
Oceania

If you want to explore the spectacular scenery of Iceland, all it takes is a pledge that you will...

Quotes about governance

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Rachel Botsman
Renowned expert on trust and lecturer at Oxford University
“Many parts of the world simply don’t understand that trust is society’s most valuable and most vulnerable resource. The Nordic countries understand that trust is a currency, and one which can prove to be incredibly profitable economically, politically, and socially."
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Barack Obama
Former President of the United States of America
“In their own region and with the world, the Nordic countries are a model of cooperation and they consistently punch above their weight in meeting the challenges of our time. Our Nordic partners are not large countries, but there are almost no issues that we deal with -- whether in terms of security or economics or humanitarian assistance -- where the Nordic countries are not some of our most reliable and effective and important partners.”
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Dagfinn Høybråten
Former Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
“Trust is a goldmine for the Nordic societies. If we didn’t have this level of social trust, we would have far greater levels of control and bureaucracy in the Nordic Region than is currently the case.”
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What can the world learn about equality from the Nordics? Learn more about how to create more equal societies in an age of rising global inequality here #equality #nordicsolutions #TheNordics @The_Nordics

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What kind of value do you give to #trust? A society with a high level of social trust has fewer formalities, conflicts and legal processes. Find out more about 'Trust, the Nordic Gold'here

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Why does the Nordic Region as a whole fare well in many international indices? Read here

#governance #gendergap #happiness #innovation #competitiveness #sustainabledevelopment #TheNordics

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Toolbox: Governance, trust and openness

Our aim is to create a unified brand for The Nordics, a brand that shares its relevance with the world. Showing how Nordic thinking has inspired many.

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