Society
“Don’t Change Women, Change the World”
Women in Iceland are organising to walk out of their jobs at 2.55pm on Wednesday, October 24, Mbl.isreports. This is the fifth time that women in
Larissa Kyzer
October 21, 2018
Tag: #MeToo
Society
Orri Páll Demands Media Stop Coverage of Allegations
Icelandic media outlet Stundin received a letter from Orri Páll Dýrason’s lawyer on Thursday, demanding that the publication cease any further coverage of the rape allegations made
Larissa Kyzer
October 12, 2018
Society
UN Women Launches Powerful Campaign on Gender-Based Violence
UN Women in Iceland debuted a powerful new video on its Facebook page on Thursday. Vísir reports that the video, part of an initiative entitled “Gender-Based Violence
Larissa Kyzer
September 28, 2018
Business
Fired for Calling Out Sexist Behaviour
Áslaug Thelma Einarsdóttir says she spoke up about former ON Power CEO Bjarni Már Júlíusson’s misogynistic behaviour over a period of 18 months, and was
Jelena Ćirić
September 17, 2018
Society
Firing of ON Power’s CEO a “Sign of the Times”
Bjarni Már Júlíusson, the CEO of ON Power has been fired for improper conduct toward his colleagues, RÚV reports. According to an announcement issued by the company,
Larissa Kyzer
September 16, 2018
Politics
Sexual Harassment Bill Forthcoming
Minister of Education and Culture Lilja Alfreðsdóttir plans to introduce a bill on measures against sexual harassment in sports and youth groups this autumn, RÚV reports. A
Jelena Ćirić
August 22, 2018
Society
More Domestic Abusers Seek Help
The number of perpetrators in domestic abuse relationships that seek help in the treatment centre Heimilisfriður has increased by 25% from last year, Vísir reports. The majority
Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson
June 5, 2018
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