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The Jafnvægisvogin project celebrated 163 companies, municipalities and institutions for progress in gender-balanced leadership, with notable increases over last year.
Iceland and its Nordic neighbours set aside weeks of parental leave solely for fathers, a policy that has shaped gender roles, employment and family life in striking ways.
Protections for civil liberties, gender equality, and LGBTQ rights in Iceland are written into law, but advocates point to areas for continued progress, especially for women and immigrants.
Despite a society shaped by centuries-old traditions, Iceland’s women have influenced public life from the Viking Age to modern politics, gaining global attention for their activism and achievements.
While selling sex is legal, paying for it is not, a model that aims to protect vulnerable people but poses challenges for enforcement, and reveals ongoing tensions in Icelandic society.
Developed by Margrét Pála Ólafsdóttir in 1989, the Hjalli model has sparked debate and innovation in Icelandic early education by separating pupils by gender for part of the school day.
