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Women in Iceland go on strike for a day to protest pay gap and violence
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/women-iceland-go-strike-day-protest-pay-gap-violence-rcna121847
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Tens of thousands of women across Iceland — including the prime minister — are expected to participate in a one-day strike Tuesday in protest of the ongoing gender pay gap and gender-based violence.
Organizers urge women and non-binary people in Iceland not to take on any paid or unpaid labor on Tuesday, including child care and household chores, to “demonstrate the importance of their contribution to society,” the strike’s website notes.
Men are encouraged to show their support by “taking on additional responsibilities” at home and at work, to enable their partners and colleagues to join the strike.
Ahead of Tuesday’s demonstration, schools are expected to shorten their hours or close, as women make up the majority of teachers in Iceland.
The gender wage gap in Iceland is wider than in some of its neighboring countries, including Belgium and Italy, the OECD reports.
Given its global reputation as a leader in gender equality, Steingrimsdottir told the Times that Iceland has a responsibility to “make sure we live up to those expectations.”
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