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Iceland: Equality must be fought in every sector tema

Iceland: Equality must be fought in every sector

Feb 26, 2025 In Iceland, women are now in a majority in the government coalition, and all three government party leaders are women. Many women also hold major public positions. In general, Iceland is considered one of the most gender-equal countries in the world. Yet despite the good progress, experts say that in many areas, Iceland is a long way from reaching equality.
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Iceland: fewer take paternity leave

Dec 08, 2014 When Iceland introduced paid paternity leave in 2000 it was a huge success. New fathers welcomed the opportunity to stay at home with their children. But the trend has not continued, and fathers’ income opportunities have worsened. Families can no longer afford the cut in earnings.
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Iceland: Immigrants are better protected, says MIPEX

Jan 22, 2021 Sweden is still top, but Iceland saw the greatest increase in the 2020 MIPEX migrant integration policy index. The country’s index rose by seven points from 49 to 56 between 2014 and 2019, on a scale of 100. Sweden got 86 points, down one.
Iceland: Just 15 per cent away from being a CO2 emission-free society nyhet

Iceland: Just 15 per cent away from being a CO2 emission-free society

Mar 23, 2023 Iceland is likely to become the first completely carbon-neutral country in the world. In the current European energy price crisis, the country is an island of stability.
Iceland: Paternity leave a boost to men’s identity tema
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Iceland: Paternity leave a boost to men’s identity

Jan 20, 2020 The Nordic Gender Effect at Work is one of the Nordic prime ministers’ most important projects for the advancement of gender equality. It is considered to be an important prerequisite for a good labour market and for economic growth.
Iceland: Sustainability no longer a choice but a necessity tema

Iceland: Sustainability no longer a choice but a necessity

May 27, 2025 Iceland is seen as an environmentally friendly country in many ways, but sustainability is still a relatively new concept – even within the tourism industry. Interest is now growing, especially as customers increasingly demand responsible choices.
Iceland: the crisis brought a female breakthrough tema

Iceland: the crisis brought a female breakthrough

Mar 07, 2011 The financial crisis hit Iceland harder than any other Nordic country, and it also led to a political earthquake. Wide-spread corruption and nepotism made voters look for new politicians. This has benefited women.
Iceland: Tourism boom leads to flourishing black market tema
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Iceland: Tourism boom leads to flourishing black market

Apr 06, 2017 The Icelandic dream turned into a nightmare, says a Polish woman. Eastern European bus drivers work for 500 euro a month. Hotels suspected of employing asylum seekers. People trafficking suspected as two people worked around the clock in a basement. These are headlines from Iceland.
Iceland: Trust in politicians almost regained tema
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Iceland: Trust in politicians almost regained

Sep 08, 2021 On September 25 the Icelandic voters will elect a new parliament. Majority governments used to be the rule, but with more parties and four years with Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, the rulebook has changed.
Iceland: Work is better than therapy for vulnerable youth tema

Iceland: Work is better than therapy for vulnerable youth

Feb 29, 2024 “It pays to invest in people, and we must never give up on our young people,” says Vigdís Jónsdóttir, the CEO of the job rehabilitation centre VIRK in Iceland. Last year, VIRK was one of the signatories to a memorandum of understanding involving a large increase in support for young people in vulnerable situations.
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