50 years since Iceland’s Women’s Strike On UN Day, October 24, 1975, about 90% of Icelandic women stopped work at businesses and at home to show how essential their labor is. Rallies took place nationwide. In Reykjavík, about 25,000 people (over 11% of Iceland’s population) gathered for one of the largest outdoor demonstrations in Iceland’s history. Watch the trailer → www.genderequalityiceland.is Produced by: Þura Stina Filming and editing: Arnar Tomasson / Eldey Films #genderequalityiceland |

Women Bring Iceland to a Standstill #WomensDayOff #EqualPay #IcelandHistory | TerrifyingMyths

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Today is “Women’s Rights Day” in Iceland, which is the day Icelandic women gained the right to vote in 1915 ✅ Since then, Iceland has become a global leader in gender equality and is considered one of the best countries in the world for women ✨🇮🇸 Here’s to strong women, in Iceland and across the globe! 💪🌍 #iceland #womensrights #womensrightsday #icelandic #icelandtravel #icelandtrip #icelandadventure #icelandexplored #icelandlife #icelandicadventure #icelandadventures #guidetoiceland #explor

1.1K views · 69 reactions | Shops, schools, and banks in Iceland were shut for the day on October 24, as thousands of women took part in a strike to protest unequal pay and gender-based violence. | Human Rights Watch | Facebook