MELBOURNE: The Funkoprenör award in Sweden, now in its seventh year, broke records with 45 nominations in 2026. The prize went to Funkity for making a difficult system simpler and more humane.

Funkity is a digital platform that helps people with disabilities and their relatives navigate applications, appeals and documentation in the social security system. The jury praised the organisation for tackling “one of society’s most complex life situations” through technology that makes the social security system “more comprehensible and usable in practice”.

Behind Funkity is Bente Danielsson, a parent who knows how challenging the system can be. “It feels absolutely fantastic to win this prize! As a disability parent, you’re sadly used to being questioned when you fight for your child’s rights in an impossible system. Empowerment and inclusion shouldn’t be difficult!”

She highlights the significance of Nordea’s support: “The bank clearly shows that marginalising people with disabilities is outdated and that there’s untapped potential for change.”

Funkity will receive SEK 100,000 and gain access to advisory support from Nordea and a meeting with one of our lawyers.