The Nordic Council of Ministers has selected three cross-cutting perspectives that must be integrated into all sectors and phases of political initiatives, actions, programs, and decision-making processes. The integration work is intended to contribute to achieving Vision 2030 and follows the "Nordic Council of Ministers policy for mainstreaming sustainable development, gender equality, and a child rights and youth perspective". To support this work, a tailored impact assessment tool has been developed for the Nordic Council of Ministers. An impact assessment is a systematic evaluation that identifies blind spots, overlooked potentials, and unintended negative implications of a given initiative. The tool is primarily a learning tool that encourages reflection, and it works best when approached collaboratively, with questions being answered through dialogue among colleagues.