Ireland a great place for Women to Live – better than UK

Oct25
by admin on October 25, 2013 at 7:35 am
Posted In: Derry, Donegal, Greencastle, L/Derry, Moville

Ireland is a great place for women’s equality according to a newly published index. Only the Nordic countries and the Philippines rank higher.

The rating shows the countries where women enjoy the most equal access to education and healthcare. It is also where women are most likely to be able to participate fully in the country’s political and economic life.

That’s quite a change from prior to 1978 when Irish women who worked for the Government as nurses, teachers etc. had to retire once they got married.

Top countries

1. Iceland

2. Finland

3. Norway

4. Sweden

5. Philippines

6. Ireland

7. New Zealand

8. Denmark

9. Switzerland

10. Nicaragua

The UK is 18th and the US is 23rd. So, Irish women can consider themselves lucky to live in such an enlightened country as far as equality is concerned.