Women´s day off! Women assemble at Austurvollur today
Women are encouraged to leave their place of work at 2:38 pm today, 24 October, a day known in Iceland as Women´s Day Off [Kvennafrídagurinn] There wi...
Iceland Ranks Highest in Gender Equality
Iceland has ranked highest in the World Economic Forum’s 2015 index for advancements toward global gender equality. The report, published annually sin...
Björk: Misogyny is a thing of the past in Iceland
Icelandic musician Björk has admitted that her country is one of the leading lights when it comes to gender equality, with misogyny generally seen as ...
Danish embassy in Islamabad exhibits female artists
Denmark’s embassy in the Pakistani capital Islamabad is showcasing works by female artists that aim to deliver a message of power and hope to women ac...
Denmark breaks into top five countries for gender equality
Denmark has joined the four other Nordic countries in the top five for gender equality, according to the latest World Economic Forum report.
Iceland best place to be a woman
For the fifth successive year, Iceland has been named the country where women have the greatest opportunity, according to a new report. The study on g...
Danish gender equality laws extended to haircuts
Denmark’s laws on gender equality have been extended into the country’s barbershops and beauty salons. Last month saw the country’s Board of Equal Tre...