Icelandic Women Strike for Fifth Time in 48 Years Over Gender Pay Inequality

Iceland
Despite being ranked first in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report for 11 consecutive years, women in Iceland still earn 14.5% less than men on average.
Icelandic women participated in a nationwide strike on October 24, 2023, to protest against gender pay inequality and gender-based violence.
This marked the fifth time in 48 years that Icelandic women have gone on strike to demand equal pay.

On October 24, 2023, women across Iceland participated in a nationwide strike to protest against gender pay inequality and gender-based violence. This marked the fifth time in 48 years that Icelandic women have gone on strike to demand equal pay. The strike was organized by the Women's Rights Association and the Icelandic Women's Rights Association. The Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, also participated in the strike, expressing her support for the cause. The strike involved women leaving their workplaces and homes at 2:25 PM, symbolizing the point in an eight-hour workday when women effectively start working for free, compared to their male counterparts. The strike aimed to highlight the persistent wage gap in the country, despite Iceland's reputation as a 'feminist paradise'. Iceland has been ranked first in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report for 11 consecutive years. However, according to Statistics Iceland, women still earn 14.5% less than men on average. The strike also aimed to raise awareness about gender-based violence, which remains a significant issue in the country.

Confidence

95%

Doubts
  • The exact number of participants in the strike is not mentioned in the sources.

Sources

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Icelandic women striking for gender pay equality for the third time in 48 years

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 Tuesday, 24 October 2023 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The article provides a historical perspective on the strikes, mentioning the previous two strikes in 1975 and 2005.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    • The article seems to lean towards supporting the strike, but it does not provide a balanced view by including opinions from those who might be against it.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
      • ABC News is owned by The Walt Disney Company, which has been criticized for gender pay gaps in its own organization. This could potentially influence the way the topic of gender pay equality is covered.
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      86%

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      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Why are women in 'feminist paradise' Iceland striking?

      Al Jazeera Media Network Tuesday, 24 October 2023 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • The article delves into the reasons behind the strike, providing a deeper analysis of the issues at hand.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (85%)
        • The article uses the term 'feminist paradise' to describe Iceland, which could be seen as a bias towards the feminist movement.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (60%)
          • Al Jazeera is a state-funded broadcaster in Qatar, a country that has been criticized for its record on women's rights. This could potentially influence the way the topic of women's rights and gender equality is covered.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          88%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Iceland PM goes on strike for women's equal pay, gender-based violence

          Fox News Media Tuesday, 24 October 2023 00:00
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            • The article highlights the involvement of the Prime Minister in the strike, which is a unique point not covered in the other articles.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (85%)
            • The article seems to lean towards supporting the Prime Minister's involvement in the strike, but does not provide a balanced view by including opinions from those who might be against it.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (70%)
              • Fox News is owned by News Corp, a company known for its conservative political leanings. This could potentially influence the way the topic of women's rights and gender equality is covered.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication