It’s a country that takes the issue of equality seriously, and now the top division of women’s football in Finland – the National League – is to offer hijabs to any player that wants one.

Finland’s homicide rate has declined by over one-third in a decade, according to a new study. However, the number of women ...

Undocumented women had an average of five prenatal care visits, whereas other women had an average of 13 visits. In Finland, the national recommendation is 8-10 prenatal care visits during pregnancy.

Earlier this year, women won a record 93 seats in Finland’s 200-seat parliament, reaching 47 percent of that body. The previous record, 85 seats, had been set in 2011.

“Last summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup proved that people do not base their interest in football on the gender of its players,” said Ari Lahti, president of the Football Association of Finland.

Undocumented women had an average of five prenatal care visits, whereas other women had an average of 13 visits. In Finland, the national recommendation is 8-10 prenatal care visits during pregnancy.

Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, who served from 2014-15, tweeted out his support for the growing number of women leading the country’s government.

The Finland head coach has been preparing her side for the big UEFA Women's EURO qualifying game with Scotland – a team she led for 12 years and knows very well.

The battle for a more equal society is one Finland is going at with hammer and tongs. It was the first country in the world to elect women to parliament, a little over a century ago, and in 34 ...