Many women in Iceland, including the prime minister, went on strike on Tuesday to protest the gender pay gap and gender-based violence. Despite Iceland continually ranking at the top of the world when it comes to gender equality, there are gaps. The World’s Marco Werman talks with Tatjana Latinović, the president of the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association, about the strike, its goals, and Iceland’s drive for gender equality.
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