One measure proposed in White Paper No. 36 was to undertake research amongst enrolled cohorts from the current Joint Selection Process for General Conscription and onwards. Based on this work, carried out at Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), this anthology aims to give some answers to why NorAF are unable to increase its female content. Military women - The Achilles Heel in Defence Politics? follows different age cohorts over time through the NorAF career path, from recruitment to retention, particular with a view on today's challenges. At the end of the anthology some corresponding and strategic measures are suggested in order to increase the share of military women. Principal Scientist Frank Brundtland Steder at FFI is the editor of the anthology which also holds significant contributions from the Norwegian Defence University College, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences/Defence Institute (NIH/F), the Military Academy (KS), Steria, Eastern Norway Research Institute (ØF) and the Norwegian Armed Forces HR and Conscription Center (FPVS). White Paper No. 36 .Increased recruitment of military women" (2006-2007) set a goal for the military to comprise 20 percent women by the year 2020. However, the proportion of women is still lower than the average in NATO - and remains at a stable 8-9 percent. Why is the Norwegian Armed Forces (NorAF) unable to reach its goal regarding female participation, and how will it succed in doing so? Principal Scientist Frank Brundtland Steder at FFI is the editor of the anthology which also holds significant contributions from the Norwegian Defence University College, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences/Defence Institute (NIH/F), the Military Academy (KS), Steria, Eastern Norway Research Institute (ØF) and the Norwegian Armed Forces HR and Conscription Center (FPVS). The book is an english translation of the book Militære kvinner, published in 2013 also at Abstrakt forlag.
...men to stay in the military, in women it is the leading cause for early leave of the armed forces. Once leaving the military though women have a hard time reintegrating back into society and can end up homeless. Women not only make up more than 50% of the US population but also make up an increasingly larger percentage of the US Military. Get breaking news along with insightful articles for women in the military topics. The history of women in the Finnish military is, however, far longer than just since 1995. During the Finnish Civil War, the Reds had several Naiskaarti (Women's Guard) units made of voluntary 16- to 35-year-old women, who were given rudimentary military training. The reactions on women in military were ambivalent during the Civil War. Nov 22, 2019- Explore lawrencespot's board "Military women", followed by 187 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about Military women, Military girl and Women. 153.9k Followers, 901 Following, 6,765 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos...