Ministry of Social Affairs
Questions and Answers on equal pay certification
January 30, 2018
The Ministry of Welfare has received an enormous amount of inquiries from all over the world on the new law on Equal Pay Certification, that came into force on...
The final report of the Nordic Welfare Watch
November 20, 2017
The final report of the Nordic Welfare Watch has been published. This is a report in the „TemaNord“ series, which is devoted to the outcome of working groups or...
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- Feb 15, 2019US Secretary of State visited Iceland
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- Feb 05, 2019Statement on the situation in Venezuela
- Jan 08, 2019Foreign Minister of Iceland met with US Secretary of State
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The Ministry of Social Affairs has the responsibility for administration and policy making of social affairs and social security in Iceland as prescribed by law, regulations and other directives.
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Ministers of Social Affairs
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Minister of Social Affairs and Children
Ásmundur Einar Daðason
Ásmundur Einar Daðason, Minister of Social Affairs and Children since November 30th 2017. Member of Althingi for the Northwest Constituency 2009-2016 and since 2017. Chairman of the parliamentary group of the Progressive Party 2015-2016.
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