International Women's Day was observed in Karlstad, Sweden, with a parade on Soltorget. Around 150 people participated in the event, which was organized by Tjejjouren in Karlstad. The parade marked the return of such an event in Karlstad since 2019, after a hiatus due to the pandemic.
Anna Höij, coordinator at Tjejjouren, stated that the purpose was to show what it means to be a woman and emphasized the importance of highlighting these issues. She expressed concern over findings from the 2025 Ungdomsbarometern generation report, which indicated that fewer young people are interested in gender equality and identify as feminists. Some residents, like Linn Carlander and Gustav Björkehed, did not participate but acknowledged the importance of the day for promoting equality.
the purpose was to show what it means to be a woman and emphasized the importance of highlighting these issues
She expressed concern over findings from the 2025 Ungdomsbarometern generation report, which indicated that fewer young people are interested in gender equality and identify as feminists