STEPPING STONES
THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN ICELAND
Iceland ratifies the Istanbul Convention
2018
Iceland ratifies the Istanbul Convention
2018
The #meetoo movement reaches Iceland. Hundreds of women tell their stories of sexual violence and violence in close relationships
2017
The #meetoo movement reaches Iceland. Hundreds of women tell their stories of sexual violence and violence in close relationships
2017
Young women demonstrate under the names #Free the Nipples and #Beauty Tips
2015
Young women demonstrate under the names #Free the Nipples and #Beauty Tips
2015
The 100 anniversary of women's suffrage in Iceland / 100 anniversary of women's civil rights in Iceland.
2015
The 100 anniversary of women's suffrage in Iceland / 100 anniversary of women's civil rights in Iceland.
2015
First female bishop in Iceland
2012
First female bishop in Iceland
2012
A law on gender quota on boards of Pension Funds
2011
A law on gender quota on boards of Pension Funds
2011
Legislation permits removal of perpetrator of domestic violence from domicile
2011
Legislation permits removal of perpetrator of domestic violence from domicile
2011
A single marriage act is approved
2010
A single marriage act is approved
2010
A law on gender quota on company boards
2010
A law on gender quota on company boards
2010
A full ban on strip clubs approved by parliament
2010
A full ban on strip clubs approved by parliament
2010
The first female prime minister in Iceland
2009
The first female prime minister in Iceland
2009
Legislation banning the purchasing of prostitution is approved by parliament
2009
Legislation banning the purchasing of prostitution is approved by parliament
2009
The first government with equal number of men and women
2009
The first government with equal number of men and women
2009
Fathers get an independent right to three months of paid parental leave
2000
Fathers get an independent right to three months of paid parental leave
2000
Fathers get an independent right to two weeks paid parental leave
1997
Fathers get an independent right to two weeks paid parental leave
1997
Equal rights of women and men stated in the constitution
1995
Equal rights of women and men stated in the constitution
1995
The Women's Alliance runs in parliamentary elections for the first time
1983
The Women's Alliance runs in parliamentary elections for the first time
1983
The Women's Alliance runs in local elections in Akureyri (gets 17,4% of the votes) and in Reykjavík (gets 10,9% of the votes)
1982
The Women's Alliance runs in local elections in Akureyri (gets 17,4% of the votes) and in Reykjavík (gets 10,9% of the votes)
1982
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is the first nationally elected female president in the world
1980
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is the first nationally elected female president in the world
1980
The first Gender Equality Act and the Gender Equality Council is appointed
1976
The first Gender Equality Act and the Gender Equality Council is appointed
1976
Women nationwide take a day off on October 24th
1975
Women nationwide take a day off on October 24th
1975
First female Cabinet Minister
1970
First female Cabinet Minister
1970
The Red Stocking Movement founded
1970
The Red Stocking Movement founded
1970
Equal Pay Act approved by parliament
1961
Equal Pay Act approved by parliament
1961
The first female mayor in an Icelandic municipality
1957
The first female mayor in an Icelandic municipality
1957
A report is published on the relationships between Icelandic women and foreign soldiers, the so called "Situation"
1941
A report is published on the relationships between Icelandic women and foreign soldiers, the so called "Situation"
1941
The Women's Association founded by most of the women's organisations in the country
1930
The Women's Association founded by most of the women's organisations in the country
1930
The first Icelandic woman defends a doctoral thesis
1926
The first Icelandic woman defends a doctoral thesis
1926
The first woman elected to the Icelandic Parliament
1922
The first woman elected to the Icelandic Parliament
1922
New marital law guarantees equality for spouses
1921
New marital law guarantees equality for spouses
1921
All women gain national suffrage and the right to hold office
1920
All women gain national suffrage and the right to hold office
1920
The first woman runs for office in the parliamentary elections, but fails to get a seat
1916
The first woman runs for office in the parliamentary elections, but fails to get a seat
1916
Women over the age of 40 gain national suffrage and the right to hold office
1915
Women over the age of 40 gain national suffrage and the right to hold office
1915
First women workers' association founded
1914
First women workers' association founded
1914
Women get equal rights to grants, study and civil service
1911
Women get equal rights to grants, study and civil service
1911
All women gain local suffrage
1909
All women gain local suffrage
1909
The first women’s list participates in local elections in Reykjavik and gets four representatives
1908
The first women’s list participates in local elections in Reykjavik and gets four representatives
1908
Women in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður gain local suffrage and the right to hold local office
1908
Women in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður gain local suffrage and the right to hold local office
1908
Icelandic Women's Rights Association founded
1907
Icelandic Women's Rights Association founded
1907
Married women gain the right to control their income and personal property
1900
Married women gain the right to control their income and personal property
1900
The Icelandic Women's Society founded and puts women's rights on the agenda
1894
The Icelandic Women's Society founded and puts women's rights on the agenda
1894
Girls can enter secondary school
1886
Girls can enter secondary school
1886
Widows and single women gain local suffrage
1882
Widows and single women gain local suffrage
1882
The Thorvaldsen's Society founded, the oldest women's association still working
1875
The Thorvaldsen's Society founded, the oldest women's association still working
1875
Equal inheritance rights for men and women
1850
Equal inheritance rights for men and women
1850
