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On October 24, 1975, more than 90 percent of Iceland's female population stopped work for one day. They brought the country to a halt. And subsequently made Iceland the 'best place in the world to be a woman'. The activists of that time – 50 years later – tell the exciting and extremely amusing story of this important day. They refused to work, cook or take care of the children in the office. With the strike, the women wanted to prove how import…
This month marks 50 years since the first Women's Day in Iceland. At this juncture, it is appropriate to pause, look over the shoulder and assess the state of equality today.
Now & Then: The Women’s Strike 50 Years Ago Has Changed Iceland
An initiative that had a meaningful impact On October 24, 1975, 50 years ago this month, 90 percent of all women in Iceland went on strike. Their purpose: to show the importance of women in the workplace. Their demands: Equal pay and equal rights. It is estimated that over 25,000 women came together in solidarity in downtown Reykjavík on that day, (pictured above) as they did again in 1985, 2005, 2010, 2016, 2018 and 2023, (pictured below) when …
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