JUST DO IT! HOW ICELAND TOOK A LEADING POSITION ON GENDER EQUALITY

For a decade, Iceland has been ranked number one on the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Index. Through these years they have built a culture of equal rights, systematically challenging every level of society. They have imposed legislation and practices to further improve and progress. But how do they drive change? A webinar was hosted on #internationalwomensday2021 to answer that question.

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Ásdís Eir Símonardóttir, President of Mannauður, Association for People Management in Iceland

Þorsteinn Víglundsson, former Minister of Social Affairs and Equality and present CEO of Hornsteinn ehf

Viðir Ragnarsson, Head of Diversity and Inclusion of Reykjavik Energy

Further information

This is why Iceland ranks first (World Economic Forum)

Equal pay standard Iceland (Icelandic Women’s Rights Association)

What can Iceland teach the world about gender pay gaps