Is Iceland the gender-equality haven for women it seems to be? - BBC World Service

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A special report for BBC 100 Women asks: Is Iceland the best place in the world to be a woman? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM The country tops world rankings when it comes to gender parity: parental leave conditions are so good that nearly 90% of working-age women have jobs, and progressive teaching methods aim at reversing gender stereotypes. But it is also a country with persistently high rates of gender-based violence: about 40% of women subjected to physical and sexual violence – significantly higher than the global average. Is Iceland the gender equality paradise it is branded to be? 00:00 Introduction 01:30 A nursery that turns gender stereotypes on their head 05:44 A rock school for women and non-binary people aimed at closing the gender gap in music 07:33 Gender equality in the workplace: What does that look like in the film industry? 09:14 How parental leave helps women balance family life with their careers 12:45 How labour unions in Iceland fight for women 14:30 The strike in 1975 that propelled Iceland to the forefront of the fight for equality 15:07 Meeting Iceland’s female president, who says Iceland is one of the best places in the world to be a woman 16:50 Is everything as perfect as it seems? 17:08 A survivor of gender-based violence says Iceland is not women’s paradise 18:53 The women who are suing the Icelandic government 20:11 A shelter for women fleeing domestic violence 22:38 A vigil for women who have been killed by men 23:54 When will Iceland fully close its gender gap? The BBC 100 Women team has a mission to address the under-representation of women in media. If you are interested in their content check out this playlist 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4cbktJ5umbEcZTeaQO2v86O ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #iceland #womensrights #parentalleave #bestplaceforwomen