Norway has recently taken this one step further by introducing universal conscription in the Armed Forces for both women and men. For more than 30 years all branches and services in the Norwegian Armed Forces have been open to women. Why is this seen as necessary at a time when the Armed Forces only need a limited number of the men coming of age each year? But also, the Armed Forces should have the opportunity to recruit among the most capable candidates, regardless of gender. What is important, though, is that the Norwegian Armed Forces get to choose from the most motivated and best-suited conscripts available - regardless of gender.

Source: Huffington Post October 05, 2016 21:33 UTC