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Old 10-26-2013, 01:39 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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When coming up with the best countries in terms of gender equality, think Nordic. Iceland again leads the annual list put out by the World Economic Forum, which crunches stats on education, health care, jobs, politics, and more, reports the BBC. That makes five years in a row for Iceland, whose neighbors took the next three spots. The top 10: Best Country for Women Is ... - Iceland, again
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Old 10-26-2013, 02:00 AM
 
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Interesting mix in the Top 10. I wouldn't have thought that the Philippines and Nicaragua were leading lights in the treatment of women.

Iceland
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Philippines
Ireland
New Zealand
Denmark
Switzerland
Nicaragua
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Old 10-26-2013, 09:48 AM
 
Location: Chicago(Northside)
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I agree with the list, Iceland does deserve tops, the people are awesome there, they stood up to there government when the economy was collapsing. America still has to make some improvements with women rights, we already have with healthcare and education though.
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Old 10-26-2013, 09:52 AM
 
Location: Finland
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Of course Finland is. I live here!
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Old 10-26-2013, 09:55 AM
 
Location: Chicago(Northside)
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Of course Finland is. I live here!
I didn't know you lived in Finland
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Old 10-26-2013, 10:06 AM
 
Location: Finland
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I picked a good country to move to
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Old 10-26-2013, 10:19 AM
 
Location: Blighty
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People commenting in this thread that this is a good thing need to educate themselves on the Paradox of Declining Female Happiness.
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Old 10-27-2013, 02:40 AM
 
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People commenting in this thread that this is a good thing need to educate themselves on the Paradox of Declining Female Happiness.
That sounds interesting. Could you elaborate?
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