It primarily aims to provide the general public with information about the results of women's studies and gender research undertaken in Denmark and internationally.

KVINFO's core resource is a library of more than 20,000 books, journals and political publications dealing with equal opportunity and women's issues.

KVINFO's history goes back to 1964 when the founder Nynne Koch, who at the time worked at the Royal Danish Library in Copenhagen as a secretary, initiated a women's documentation service.

KVINFO's magazine, Forum, first paper edition appeared in 1982 and for the next ten years was the only Danish women's studies journal.

This database provides easy access to biographical information on a large number of contemporary women who are opinion leaders, senior managers, politicians, researchers and experts within a wide range of subjects.

It provides a broad selection of candidates for appointments in private and public office, for committees, tribunals, commissions and councils, and offers names for speakers, teachers, facilitators and consultants.

KVINFO launched this website in November 2001 and the idea behind it is to tell the story of Danish women's road to equal opportunities from 1850 to 1920.

Women immigrants are matched with Danish mentors based on the educational background, profession and personal wishes.

The program works by supporting proposals for capacity building of civil society organisations, especially women's organizations, in four strategic areas: legal change, women's participation in the public sphere, domestic violence, and research, documentation and information on gender related issues In its initial phase KVINFO's initiative includes Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.