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Rise In Women’s Unemployment
More women than men are losing their jobs in Iceland, Fréttablaðið reported this morning. An expert from the Directorate of Labour predicts that general unemployment will peak at the end of this year. Unemployment amongst women is now half a percentage higher…
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Ask A Sociologist: What Could Be The Next Step In The Struggle For Gender Equality?
Iceland is famous for being a leader in the fight for gender equality, topping the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index for nine consecutive years. On the occasion of International Womens’ Day, I reached out to a sociologist from Háskóli Íslands…
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Women In Hip-Hop Unite: Puzzy Patrol Show At Gamla Bíó
Strong punchy beats resonate through the air, with the bass down low. In case you don’t know yet, Icelandic female rappers can rap faster than Eminem or Jay-Z. These women are confident, fierce and empowered, and now you have a chance to…
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Woman Appointed Police Commissioner Of Reykjavík
Sigríður Björk Guðjónsdóttir has been appointed Police Commissioner of Reykjavík, reports Vísir, she is the first woman to hold this post. In accordance with a new police law, Police Commissioners in Iceland will be cut down from 15 to 9. Additionally two…
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Record Number of Vasectomies In Iceland
According to new data from the Directorate of Health more Icelandic men than ever before opted for a vasectomy last year. RÚV reports that 507 men were sterilised last year and by comparison 483 underwent a vasectomy the year before that. In…