Iceland is currently ranked the first country in gender equality.
Iceland’s accomplishment and progress can be attributed to women and men sharing power with each other as decision-makers and gradually having more men supporting the give and take of gender equality. It is the initiatives which Icelanders take to treat everybody equally despite of gender disparities. This mindfulness of gender equality reaps happiness
in the country, as everybody has mutual respect for one another.

This is a result of the collective actions of female rights defenders and campaigns. Women taking power and defying the stereotype of inferiority, and the understanding that all human rights should be valued and respected regardless of gender.

All these are measures which Iceland had taken in order to become the top country for gender equality. It not only shows the collectivism of Iceland, but also acts as an inspiration for other countries to work towards equality of status and power.

Citation

Marinósdóttir, M., Erlingsdóttir, R., Equality Unit, Ministry of Welfare, Equality Unit, & Ministry of Welfare. (n.d.). This is why Iceland ranks first for gender equality. Retrieved from https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/11/why-iceland-ranks-first-gender-equality/

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