16 November 2026

Copenhagen Summit for Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls’ Rights

Bringing together policymakers, civil society, international organizations, and philanthropy, the Copenhagen Summit will provide a unique platform for meaningful dialogue to explore strategies on how we can work together to push for progress. 

 

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Mads Schmidt Rasmussen, norden.org

Gender equality is a fundamental value and the foundation for democratic, sustainable, and prosperous societies. An essential part of gender equality is the freedom for women and girls to make decisions about their own bodies and all aspects of their lives. 

However, global anti-rights and counter-movements threaten gender equality and millions of women and girls’ rights, freedom, safety, and lives. We must stand together and stand firm. Achieving gender equality and ensuring that all women and girls can enjoy all their human rights, including their sexual and reproductive health and rights, requires collaboration, dialogue, and active engagement by all.

Join the Nordic Ministers for Gender Equality, in pushing for progress towards a world where everyone enjoys the same rights and has equal opportunities, regardless of their gender.

When and where

When and where?

DATE: 16 November 2026

PLACE: Glyptoteket, Dantes Plads 7, 1556 Copenhagen.

Participation by invitation only
 

For further information and inquiries about invitations, please contact : 

Andreas Lunn,
Special Advisor, Department for Gender Equality, Ministry for Employment and Gender Equality, Government of Denmark, anl@lige.dk. 

 

The summit is organized in collaboration between the Danish Ministry of Employment and Gender Equality and the Nordic Council of Ministers and will include high-level speakers and testimonies from around the world.

Copenhagen Call to Action

The Copenhagen Summit will mobilize support for four core principles, as laid out in

The Copenhagen Call to Action  for Gender Equality and Women’s and Girls' Rights: 

 - Freedom for women and girls to make decisions about their bodies and lives

 - Comprehensive sexuality education must be accessible for all

 - Universal access to health for all women and girls

 - Supporting and caring for families in all their diversity

To endorse the Copenhagen Call to Action, click here

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Together, we want to stand united in international arenas, build stronger and more diverse alliances, engage all actors, and take concrete action. We look forward to working together to push for progress.

The Nordic Ministers for Gender Equality

Nordic Council of Ministers for Gender Equality

About the Nordic Gender Equality Cooperation

CONTACT

Petter Dotterud Anthun
Seniorrådgiver/Likestilling & LGBTI
Senior Adviser/Gender Equality & LGBTI
+45 60 39 42 18
petant@norden.org