Iceland is on top of the world for women's rights

IT’S a pretty island nation in the corner of the North Atlantic, where everybody knows everyone else, and the recent economic crash has left an indelible mark.

It’s trendy, expensive to visit, with stunning scenery and wonderful people. And no, it’s not Ireland. Because here’s another clue — it’s been named the best place in the world for women to live, for the last five years in a row.

And the accolade is not the result of some PR spin or tabloid survey, but a report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) – that austere global think-tank that keeps an eye on how nations are treating it citizens. And when it comes to women, it seems, Iceland has it sussed.