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Did you know? Iceland's Prime Minister went on a 24-hour strike with thousands of women; here's why

| Oct 26, 2023, 08:00:00 AM | TOI.in
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Approximately 100,000 individuals gathered in Reykjavik, Iceland, on October 24, 2023, as women in Iceland staged a 24-hour strike to demand improved pay equality. This marked the first all-day women's strike since 1975 when 90% of Icelandic women participated in a similar protest. Their primary demands include achieving pay parity for women in Iceland. Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir also stood in solidarity with the protesters in Reykjavik, advocating for equal pay and protesting against violence targeting women. It's notable that despite Iceland's top ranking in global gender equality, some professions in the country still witness a 21% wage gap for women. The protest was carried out under the banner of 'You call this equality?'

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