Amanpour Gender Equality and Historic Movements
Oct 25, 2025
Join Jens Stoltenberg, former NATO Secretary General, as he shares insights from his time managing the alliance and navigating relations with Russia, including challenges during the Trump administration. Meanwhile, 92-year-old Italian sprinter Emma Zenga reveals her secrets to longevity and athletic success, while Hatla Tomas Dottir recalls the groundbreaking 1975 Icelandic women's strike that sought to secure gender equality, reflecting on its lasting societal impact. Each guest brings a unique perspective to themes of resilience and progress.
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Gender Equality Benefits Economies
- Economic research links gender equality to stronger, more stable economies and higher GDP growth.
- Christine Lagarde and World Bank analyses show firms and banks with more women take fewer risks and perform better.
Icelandic Women's Day Of Refusal
- On October 24, 1975, 90% of Icelandic women downed tools to show they were indispensable.
- Hatla Tomas Dottir recalls her mother and aunts striking on her birthday and celebrating with joy and solidarity.
From 'You Cannot' To National Leaders
- Young girls were told they couldn't pursue careers like ship captain or law because they were female.
- The film shows those girls later becoming Iceland's first female president and first woman on the Supreme Court.
