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Is Iceland the best place to be a woman?

At an Icelandic nursery, something unusual is taking place. The girls are outside, throwing tree trunks and shouting: "I am strong!" The boys are inside, giving each other compliments and massages. The staff at the nursery make sure the boys and girls do as many things as possible outside of stereotypical gender roles. They hope it will result in them growing up as true equals. So, is Iceland the best place in the world to be a woman? This video from BBC News dives in deeper.

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