Resources
Vision 2040: The Future of Women’s Health in the Nordics
136+ Nordic Voices, One Shared Vision
The Nordic Charter for Women’s Health 2040 was officially released at the Finnish Embassy on 8 December 2025, marking a historic step toward a unified Nordic approach to women’s health. Developed by the Vision 2040 Founding Cohort together with the Copenhagen
Institute for Futures Studies, Nordic Women’s Health Hub, Initiator Pharma, Innovation Norway, Business Turku, and led by Jeanette Kæseler Mortensen & Julia Persson and more than 136 co-authors (including Wild Norway Board members), the Vision 2040 is a movement built on shared insight and shared progress.
All publications are released as open commons under CC BY 4.0, synthesising input from 136 contributors and enabling institutions, policymakers, innovators, and citizens to build upon the collective work. The Charter is intended as a living framework that guides coordinated
action toward an equitable health future for all women.
Launch Event of the Nordic Charter for Women’s Health 2040
December 2025, Finnish Embassy in Copenhagen
The Finnish Embassy of Denmark hosted the launch of The Nordic Charter for Women's Health 2040 on Dec. 8 2025, co-hosted by The Nordic Council of Ministers, The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies, The Nordic Women's Health Hub, & The Women's Health Hub in Finland (Business Turku). Wild Norway Chair, Chelsea Ranger, was an invited guest speaker as one of the events Nordic womens’ voices.
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The unPaused Podcast
Dr. Mary Claire Haver, MD
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BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Why Feminism is Good for Men
by Jens van Tricht (2023)
Why Read It?: A fresh, hopeful perspective on men and masculinity that shows how men can contribute to a better world, and what they stand to gain from doing that. Van Tricht has written a provocative plea for a more encompassing humanity: the freedom of every person to break loose of constricting expectations & to make the most of his or her talents.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Unlocking Women’s Health: FemTech and the Quest for Gender Equity
by Dr. Brittany Barreto (2024)
Why Read It?: Offers an insightful exploration into the transformative femtech industry, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing women's unique health challenges. A must-read for women & men aiming to understand and support advancements toward gender equity in healthcare.
Capital Cell: Femtech Demo Day
During this online event, Capital Cell hosted an insightful panel discussion, "Leading the Change: Investing in Women's Health – If You Don’t, Who Will?" and showcased some of the top European investment opportunities in FemTech.
00:05 - Welcome & Introductions
06:05 - Panel session: "Leading the Change: Investing in Women's Health – If You Don’t, Who Will?"
Featuring:
Chelsea Ranger - Founder & Chairwoman, Women in Life Science Norway
Dr. Brittany Barreto - Best-Selling Author of Unlocking Women's Health
Lorena Toda - Investor & Director of Commercial Operations at Fresenius Medical Care
BIOEurope 2024 Panel Discussion
Chelsea Ranger, Founder & Chair, WiLD Norway
Lene Gerlach, Founder & Chair, Women in Life Science Denmark
Christina Östberg Lloyd, Chair, VILDA
Markus Dietrich, PhD, Ambassador in WiLD Norway; Senior Investment Associate, Hadean Ventures
Hans T. Schambye, Chair of Dansk Biotek, President & CEO of Galecto, Inc. as Moderator
MENON REPORT: Kvinnerepresentasjon i Norsk Life Science
MENON-PUBLIKASJON NR. 147/2024 (Norwegian Only)
Written by Erland Skogli, Kari Rolfsjord, John Oskar Holmen Skjeldrum and Per Fredrik Johnsen
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
by Caroline Criado Perez (2019)
Why Read It?: Brilliantly exposes how a world built for men leaves women overlooked and underserved, using eye-opening data. If you want to learn where to begin in your journey of understanding unconscious bias, start here.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back at Work
by Amy Diehl and Leanne M. Dzubinski (2023)
Why Read It?: Identifies six key barriers that hold women back in the workplace and offers practical strategies to overcome them. Each section of new information includes steps that can be taken by leaders and allies to create and put into practice new solutions.