A Day Without a Woman
A Day Without a Woman
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On October 24, 1975, 90% of Icelandic women went on strike.
Forty years ago, the women of Iceland went on strike - they refused to work, cook and look after children for a day. It was a moment that changed the way women were seen in the country and helped put Iceland at the forefront of the fight for equality.