Women were appointed to positions of leadership, and the country ... In recent years, gender-equality discourse in Iceland has increasingly focused on the concept of the "third shift" – the ...

The turning point in Iceland for gender equality was Oct. 24 ... breaking down “barriers,” believing that women taking a leadership role is essential for a prosperous future.

Forty eight years ago, women in Iceland took the day off ... misses the bigger point. Gender equality and more women in leadership are essential tools for securing a livable world.

Countries like Norway, Germany and Iceland and others have ... known for its progressive stance on gender equality and female ...

From classrooms to corporate offices to household cleaning, women across Iceland walked away from ... meaning even if America meets the right gender equality indicators to close the gap, there's ...

At the current rate, global gender parity is 131 years away, according to a World Economic Forum report released this week that documents meager improvements toward gender equality as the world ...

Notably, Iceland had achieved impressive results in gender equality, with significant representation of women in political leadership, both in Parliament and local governance. the International ...

Iceland is the most gender-equal country in the world based on economic opportunities, educational attainment, health care outcomes and political leadership ... to feel that equality has been ...

Iceland is following development banks and corporations who have raised gender-labeled bonds and loans linked to equality targets ... care outcomes and political leadership, according to the ...

Iceland ranks number one for “Wage equality ... worked to achieve gender balance among students and faculty. They encourage female participation in STEM fields. Some Norwegian universities set targets ...