From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention

This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities. Current impact assessments tend to be superficial and lack both an intersectional lens and a preventive approach.

Through the lived experience of a politically active single mother and researcher, the post imagines a future where municipalities are supported by independent, interdisciplinary teams focused on improving the quality and depth of impact assessments. The vision is clear: policy should not only react to inequality but prevent it.

Blending personal insight with institutional critique, this piece argues that embedding intersectionality and prevention into everyday governance is not just idealistic—it’s necessary for justice-driven, inclusive policymaking that truly serves all members of society.