On International Women's Day, March 8, 2026, Kvinnojouren i Jämtland organized a free tattoo event in Östersund where participants could get the women's symbol tattooed. The event began at 1:00 PM and was reportedly a repeat of a similar event from the previous year that had attracted long queues.
According to Gabriella Sjöström of Kvinnojouren Jämtland, 'There were many who stood in line last year and didn't get a tattoo, so then we thought we'd do a repeat this year.' The women's shelter was present during the event to talk with visitors and create community.
There were many who stood in line last year and didn't get a tattoo, so then we thought we'd do a repeat this year.
Erica Kristoffersson, who participated with family members, explained the significance of the tattoo: 'It stands for solidarity and strong women. It's really fun to have done it with mom and grandma, sister-in-law and sister.'
The event was reportedly so popular that not everyone managed to get a tattoo this year either, according to the SVT Jämtlandsnytt report.
It stands for solidarity and strong women. It's really fun to have done it with mom and grandma, sister-in-law and sister.