男女同工同酬! 冰島成世界首個立法落實的國家!

This year, Iceland became the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job.

今年，冰島成為了世界上首個立法確定男女同工同酬的國家。

Under new legislation, companies and government agencies with more than 25 employees will need certification for their equal-pay policies or face hefty fines.

根據新的立法，擁有超過25名員工的公司和政府機構，須持有男女工資平等的證明，否則將面臨巨額罰款。

Iceland's government -- led by its second female prime minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir -- is committed to eradicating the gender pay gap by 2024.

由冰島第二位女總理卡特琳·雅各布斯多蒂爾領導的政府承諾，將在2024年前消除男女收入不平等。

Iceland has long been deemed the best country in the world to be a woman, topping the World Economic Forum's gender equality index for the past nine years.

冰島一直被認為是世界上最適宜女性生存的國家，連續九年高居世界經濟論壇“性別平等指數”的榜首。

Women are highly educated, with a high percentage holding managerial positions, supported by the state to pursue careers whilst balancing family commitments.

冰島女性受教育程度高，擔任管理職位的比例也很高，在國家的支持下，在平衡家庭責任同時追求事業發展。

"I hope that some day we will reach a gender equality, but I'm also very aware that it's very deep rooted," Jakobsdottir said. "It's an ongoing fight."

雅各布斯多蒂爾表示：“我希望有一天我們能實現男女平等，但我也很清楚現有觀念根深蒂固。這是一場持續的戰斗。”

This year, Iceland became the first country in the world to make it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job.

今年，冰島成為了世界上首個立法確定男女同工同酬的國家。

Under new legislation, companies and government agencies with more than 25 employees will need certification for their equal-pay policies or face hefty fines.

根據新的立法，擁有超過25名員工的公司和政府機構，須持有男女工資平等的證明，否則將面臨巨額罰款。

Iceland's government -- led by its second female prime minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir -- is committed to eradicating the gender pay gap by 2024.

由冰島第二位女總理卡特琳·雅各布斯多蒂爾領導的政府承諾，將在2024年前消除男女收入不平等。

Iceland has long been deemed the best country in the world to be a woman, topping the World Economic Forum's gender equality index for the past nine years.

冰島一直被認為是世界上最適宜女性生存的國家，連續九年高居世界經濟論壇“性別平等指數”的榜首。

Women are highly educated, with a high percentage holding managerial positions, supported by the state to pursue careers whilst balancing family commitments.

冰島女性受教育程度高，擔任管理職位的比例也很高，在國家的支持下，在平衡家庭責任同時追求事業發展。

"I hope that some day we will reach a gender equality, but I'm also very aware that it's very deep rooted," Jakobsdottir said. "It's an ongoing fight."

雅各布斯多蒂爾表示：“我希望有一天我們能實現男女平等，但我也很清楚現有觀念根深蒂固。這是一場持續的戰斗。”