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Linda Dröfn Gunnarsdóttir On BBC Influential Women List
The BBC recently revealed the names of the women making up their BBC 100 Women list. Featuring inspiring and influential women, the list kicks off the BBC Women 2024 season which includes interviews and documentaries available on the media’s channels. From Iceland,…
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25 Reports Of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour In Four Years At HÍ
The University of Iceland (HÍ) has received 25 complaints of sexual harassment or sexual violence between 2017-2020. This was uncovered in response to an information request from Kjarninn. These incidents range from complaints between staff, between students or between staff and students,…
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The Reykjavík Dialogue 2021: Conference On Gender-Based Violence Begins
From August 16th-18th, activists and survivors will be welcomed by the Government of Iceland, in collaboration with the city of Reykjavík and the Nordic Council of Ministers to The Reykjavík Dialogue 2021, a digital and in-person event to discuss violence against women…
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Refuge For Gender-Based Violence Victims Proposed in South
The Soroptimist Club of the Suðurlands wants to open a refuge for the victims of gender-based violence in the region, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. The refuge would be named Sigurhæðir. The club is requesting help and funding from nearby municipalities and has…
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No Connection Between Muslims And Violence Against Women
An Icelandic criminologist says she has not been able to find any connection between the percentage of Muslims in a country and levels of violence against women there. Rather, education and gender equality are what have a direct effect on the matter.…