SET THE VISION • CREATE A ROADMAP • OWN THE FUTURE
Thank you to all who participated — the Vision 2040 Founding Cohort
Vision 2040: The Future of Women’s Health in the Nordics
"We’re not asking for better health standards for women — we’re designing them."
— Nordic Charter for Women's Health 2040
Vision 2040 is a movement — shared insight, shared progress.
Our publications are open syntheses of contributors’ input, released under CC BY 4.0 as open commons with attribution to the Vision 2040 Founding Cohort — the supporting organisations and all 136 contributors (8 September 2025).
Launch Event Partners - September & December 2025
AT A GLANCE
The Charter Journey
Charter Development (2024-2025)
The Nordic Charter for Women's Health 2040 was co-created by Jeanette Kæseler Mortensen and Julia Persson through participatory strategic foresight with 136 contributors across five Nordic countries. The Charter launched on December 8, 2025.
Implementation Phase (2026+)
Julia Persson
Founding Architect
20+ years in corporate leadership (Amazon, Maersk, Accenture). Founder of Scita Health. If we can transform banking and global logistics with data and AI, why not women's health? Julia designed the Charter's coordination architecture and leads the implementation strategy.
In partnership with Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies and founding ambassadors across the five Nordic countries.
The Implementation Playbook — mapping activities to existing Nordic and European initiatives — will be published in Summer 2026.
OUR APPROACH
Strategic Foresight
Start at 2040. Work backwards. With proven, actionable foresight tools, we map what great looks like and backcast the route, together with CIFS, a partner of 55+ years of experience.
Strategic foresight: explore plausible futures, test pathways, then backcast to today. Used by WHO to shape long-term health strategy and by Amazon’s ‘future press release’ to align teams on customer value before building.
STRATEGIC FORECAST EXPERTISE
Daria Krivonos, CEO, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
STRATEGIC FORESIGHT EXPERT
Daria Krivonos
CEO, Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Daria (Dasha) Krivonos is CEO of the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. She has a background in strategic risk management across multiple sectors. She firmly believes that managing short-term risks and looking beyond the immediate planning horizon are equally essential approaches to manoeuvring an organisation through the uncertainties of the future.
Dasha’s broad knowledge of both megatrends and societal development patterns, combined with her hands-on experience as Head of Enterprise Risk Management at the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group, demonstrates Dasha’s proficiency in applying research directly to concrete realities and the challenges that companies and organisations face.
FOUNDING COHORT
136+ Nordic Voices, One Shared Vision
136+ Nordic Voices, One Shared Vision" Women and men from across the Nordic region, directly shaping the future through collaborative visioning. Your perspectives will define what's possible.
360° View on Women’s Health
136+ Nordic Voices, One Shared Vision: Women and men from across the Nordic region, directly shaping the future through collaborative visioning. Your perspectives will define what's possible.
WOMEN'S HEALTH CHARTER
One Vision & 5 Pillars of Transformation Co-created by Women and Health Experts
1. Equitable Research
Research that systematically accounts for biological and social differences, ensuring women are adequately represented in study design, data collection, and analysis across all health conditions.
2. Women-Centred Care
Healthcare delivery where women are seen, heard, and validated throughout their care journey, with providers trained in women's health complexities and communication.
3. Innovative Women's Health Governance
Comprehensive policies and frameworks ensuring preventive care, equitable access, and integration of women's health considerations into all health policy decisions.
4. Inclusive Innovation Ecosystems
Building the Nordic region into a global powerhouse for women's health innovation through an inclusive ecosystem that ensures all innovators can access the critical resources and support needed to scale breakthrough solutions.
5. Health Literacy and Awareness
Creating a culture where women's health becomes fully normalised and openly discussed, enabling informed decisions, early diagnosis, and proactive care as natural elements across every life stage.
These workshop themes were synthesised into the Charter's 3×4+1 framework: 3 domains (Research, Care, Innovation) × 4 pillars (People, Money, Policy, Data) + Awareness foundation.
FOUNDING CONTRIBUTORS
These experts shaped the Charter through the September 2025 workshop and domain working groups.
Christina Lloyd (SE)
Tine Hertz (DK)
Olivia Høst Isager
Nordic Women’s Health Hub, Digital Health Specialist
Anastasia Nørager
The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Nura Jahanpour
Aura Pyykönen (FI)
MD PhD OBGYN, Passionate advocate for women’s health, digital health founder and Women in Tech Innovator of the Year nominee.
Claus Olesen (DK)
Maria Cecilia Espina
Health Science, Digital Strategist
Adela Bisak
The Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Sara Garcia
RESEARCH
Building on existing research
We build on the foundations of Nordic Health 2030, developed by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. That landmark initiative pioneered a shared vision for future health across the region, highlighting prevention, equity, and collaboration. With Nordic Women’s Health 2040, we take the next bold step, focusing on women’s health as a driver of innovation, resilience, and systemic change for the decades to come.
DOWNLOADS
Charter Resources
Here you can download the charter short summary, workshop presentations and our images and recordings (coming soon) from the event.
CONTACT
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Website: www.womenshealth2040.org
Women's Health 2040 • 2026
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