Equal access and equal pay for men and women are other important requirements. “When does women’s work become real work? What Icelandic women chose to do many years ago, in October 1975, was to go on strike. Ninety percent of Icelandic women took part in the strike, refusing to work, cook or look after children. As Iceland’s experience shows, giving women an equal say in how business and society are run can change the world for the better.

Source: New York Times September 16, 2018 19:18 UTC