On this day in 1975 the women of Iceland made a stand against lower pay and the low value placed on their work by taking a day off. This iconic moment has helped propel Iceland to the forefront of the fight for equality. The world’s first democratically elected female president Vigdis Finnbogadóttir, who remembers this life-changing event, and Of Monsters and Men singer Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, a successful role model for young women, sat down to discuss equality. This afternoon, women in Ic

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