A programme for family security in Sweden

Abstract

In addition to its prescient economic policy in the early 1930s, Sweden is notable for the policy of family support it adopted. Alva Myrdal - who was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - was closely associated with the development of a population policy in Sweden. In the article reproduced here, she explains the particular concerns in Sweden and the nature of the policy recommended and applied. [more] In addition to its prescient economic policy in the early 1930s, Sweden is notable for the policy of family support it adopted. Alva Myrdal - who was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize - was closely associated with the development of a population policy in Sweden. In the article reproduced here, she explains the particular concerns in Sweden and the nature of the policy recommended and applied. Copyright © International Labour Organization 2012.