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Photos provided by Liao Yanhong, Cindy (BSSENP) and CHAN Chung Tak, Tiffany (BSSENP) who took their exchange study at Uppsala Universitet in 2014/15 Semester A and Semester B respectively. 

Cultural Discovery of Sweden

Equality

 

Everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation or functional disabilities has the equal rights and opportunities to education, to work and to balance career and family life.

According to the World Happiness Report published since 2012, Sweden is one of top 10 happiest countries in the world. (UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network)

In what ways is the Swedish society different from that of Hong Kong?

 

Gender Equality

 

Men and women enjoy the same rights and share power equally in work, family and social life.

Right to Work

 

The right to work is supported by the gender equality in the workplace, the school system and other areas. 

 

Pride Parade (WestPride) -

A big day in Sweden

 

West Pride is a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender cultural festival in Gothenburg, Sweden. It takes places at the  main cultural institutions in the city, such as Gothenburg City Theatre, the Röhsska Museum and the Museum of World Culture.

Isaac Poon’s  Cultural Discovery of Sweden

The main Cultural Institutions in Gothenburg

Parental Leave

 

In Sweden, parents are entitled to take 480 days of parental leave when a child is born or adopted. A generous scheme of parental leave makes it easier for both sex to balance work and family life.  

POON Ian Hay, Isaac (BSSPSA)

Exchange study at

University of Gothenborg, Sweden

2011-12, Semester B

Gothenburg’s rainbow parade in 2013, Source: Gӧteborg Daily.

WestPride (Pride Parade) in Gothenburg

 

 

 

 Gothenburg City Theatre

 

Röhsska Museum

 

Goteborg Opera House

We joined the mentoring scheme at the University of Uppsala which gave us many opportunities to make friends from different countries.

Inter-cultural Exchange

Museum of World Culture

Prohibiting the Purchase of Sexual Services

       In Sweden, it is illegal to buy sexual services.

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