Half a Century Later, Iceland’s Women’s Strike Still Shapes Gender Discourse

Fifty years ago, on October 24, 1975, Iceland witnessed a defining moment in its struggle for gender equality: the “Women’s Day Off” (Kvennafrí). On that day, an estimated 90 percent of Icelandic women walked away from their paid jobs, refused to do domestic work, and took to the streets to demand recognition, respect, and rights. What followed... Read More