Icelandic women are going on strike in protest against the gender pay gap

Oct 24, 2023

Iceland has made substantial progress and is leading the world in gender equality – but a significant gender pay gap remains. Image: Unsplash/YoungShih

Andrea Willige

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Iceland ranks first for gender parity. Image: World Economic Forum

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Pay and senior organizational representation have lagged in Iceland since 2021. Image: World Economic Forum

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