Women of Iceland unite on Wednesday for workplace equality
Women in Iceland will be walking out of their jobs this Wednesday at 14:55 as part of the Kvennafrí protest also known as the ‘Women’s Day Off’ protes...
Icelandic women march in SlutWalk
Women in Iceland took to the streets of the capital Reykjavik on Saturday to take part in the annual SlutWalk against sexual violence and call for a j...
Iceland #freethenipple’d in a big way
Yesterday was #free-the-nipple day in Iceland, a day in which a feminist wave has swept the country. The day was particularly celebrated in ...
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...
Facebook bans Icelandic women’s right activist for death threat re-post
An Icelandic activist has been temporarily banned from Facebook after she reposted another user’s death threat. Hildur Lilliendahl Viggósdóttir, among...
Icelandic culture fosters girls’ maths skills
In America, it is a common misconception that boys learn maths with greater ease than girls, however a new study has shown that cultural and social in...