Swedish dads

The story of how photographer Johan Bävman decided to turn Swedish dads on parental leave into role models for dads around the world.
Photographs by Johan Bävman
Film and editing by Moa Karlberg
Music by Pachipachi music
Copyright: Swedish Institute (SI), 2016

[@thenewnordics]

The father-infant bond is more precious than we have realized and helps raise the entire family. ❤

[@sweden]

That's right!

[@stananderson4524]

One thing I find interesting in Sweden is how men will do housewrok and are not afriad to be involved with there shildren. In the US people will comment how romantic it is when the husband decides to fix dinner for a special event or clean up around the house. In Sweden it seems the men are more inclined to help with household tasks. It is more like a partnership. In the past in the US, women would stay at home and take care of the house- cook clean etc. while the man worked. Now they both work, however women still have the primary task of keeping up with the housework. Even though she has just put a full day of work.

[@sweden]

Thank you for sharing! It hasn’t always been like that. While attitudes in society change and equality has become more prominent, we still have a fair bit to go in many areas.

[@elanorwinter4785]

This is really beautiful. What a nice things to see early in the morning!! You sir are an absolute legend!!!!

[@sweden]

Thank you!

[@brenpersing]

I live in the US right now, and I’m doing a little bit of research on Sweden. This alone makes America’s parental leave system look like a joke. I wish we had a government that cared about the people like Sweden does.

[@sweden]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@raynemichelle2996]

I love this so much

[@sweden]

Excellent to hear!

[@jm6169]

I really appreciate this man. This is such a good message to spread ❤️

[@ulfurkarlsson5885]

Nordic man are raising the standards. Of what being a man should all be about .

[@sweden]

We hear you!

[@BigChungus-ou3gu]

Very well made, love it :)

[@oskartzon]

Låt varje familj få ihop sitt eget livspussel, tack

[@-yfm-]

Håller med

[@starfield9000]

Tycker ni missar poängen? Filmen är till för att inspirera inte säga att så här "måste/borde alla göra".

[@andersmalmgren6528]

@@starfield9000 Det ligger förslag att förlänga till 5 månader. 3 månader som idag är redan det fel. Familjen ska få välja själv.

[@Toddis]

so odd seeing people that look like me I should really go visit Sweden, I bet it'd be super trippy seeing a bunch of people with blonde hair and similar facial features to me haha I'm definitely a minority in Texas

[@sweden]

Welcome to Sweden!

[@klayalhourani9549]

As the oldest brother, I always had a maternal instinct. My parents were divorced and had many issues, but my life aquired meaning when my little brothers came to me first. Handling this responsability only ameliorated my masculine qualities. I can’t wait until the day my little brothers are married, then I can finally rest from their endlessly creative ability to come up with bullshit! I am thinking of adopting. Little ones are a blessing!

[@sweden]

All the best with your plans!

[@klayalhourani9549]

Sweden 💙💛🇸🇪 As soon as I finish my degree and get some experience with an internship, I will catch the first flight to Sverige. I just have to work for this treasure a little bit more!!! Two more years of networking, programming , and money saving then I can see your golden sun paint your flag in the blue skies! My tired heart shall not know silence until then!

[@anushka6559]

Hey I just want to say that caring for someone you love is not only maternal but paternal quality as well

[@Leviso-dz6tn]

My dream house sweden

[@sweden]

🙌

[@salilsahani2721]

Beautiful :))

[@Toddis]

my brother went this route, he took off for a long time while his wife worked I personally don't want kids until I can afford them/get sick of doing whatever I want without many consequences lol might be a while because we Vibin'

[@sweden]

Good luck with your plans for the future.

[@SWEGTA]

You forgot to mention that Swedish parents are forced *by law* to split parental leave 50/50. Regardless of how much of a negative impact that might have on them financially.

[@starfield9000]

No it's not, 90 days is reserved for the dad. Look up facts before you spread wrong ones..

[@sweden]

@@starfield9000 What Ellinor said!

[@scorpion091168]

OMG, where are swedish moms ? Russian men look puzzled.

[@carlqv6522]

They are out fighting of the hordes of russian women looking for Swedish men..

[@sweden]

We've moved away from stereotypical gender roles.

[@sweden]

D Ranjan Gupta Equality is the way forward in our case!

[@daggh1]

SWEDEN YES W E D E N Y E SWEDEN YES

[@rishukumar6320]

I am from India. How can I become a feminist? How can I spread feminism?

[@sweden]

Check our answer to your first question above!

[@selimunal9322]

don't be a feminist it sucks

[@conformist]

ok

[@alsaderi]

a female with male body!

[@sweden]

That's a silly statement!

[@Main3account]

You

[@TV-yi9ju]

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