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On 24 October 1975, Icelandic women went on strike for the day to "demonstrate the indispensable work of women for Iceland's economy and society" [1] and to "protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices". [2] It was publicized domestically as Women's Day Off (Icelandic: Kvennafrídagurinn). [3]
They called this day “women’s day off” and were in an attempt to overcome the gender pay gap, while fighting for social and economic equality. [5]. In 1975, 2005, 2010, and 2016 women in Iceland walked out in accordance to the time of day that they would stop being paid if their wage was the same as men [ 5 ]
In 1975, Redstockings proposed a women's strike and participated with other women's groups in organizing a massive demonstration known as Women's Day Off. Ninety percent of the women in Iceland struck on 24 October 1975 to demonstrate how vital their participation was in society.
Close to 90% of Iceland’s female population went on strike on Oct. 24, 1975, to demand gender equality. The original “Kvennafri” prompted Iceland’s parliament to pass a law guaranteeing ...
Emmy award-winning U.S. filmmaker Pamela Hogan’s doc “The Day Iceland Stood Still” has been acquired by Spanish public broadcaster RTVE and Japanese public broadcaster NHK, with a German ...
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Jónsi. 12 March – Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, politician. [1]23 April – Jónsi, guitarist and vocalist 7 May – Árni Gautur Arason, footballer 15 May – Ólafur Örn Bjarnason, footballer
Variety has been given exclusive access to the trailer (below) for “The Day Iceland Stood Still,” ahead of the film’s world premiere at Hot Docs on April 29. When Oct. 24, 1975 was declared ...