Kjartan Ólafsson Tryggvi Hallgrímsson With support from the European community – Programme relating to the community Framework Strategy on Gender Equality (2001-2005). Centre for Gender Equality Iceland Kjartan Ólafsson Tryggvi Hallgrímsson Tea For Two – Final Report Grant Agreement VS/2006/0312. With support from the European community – Programme relating to the community Framework Strategy on Gender Equality (2001-2005). The information contained in this publication (or other materials) does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission. This project has also received grants from: The Ministry of Social affairs, Iceland The University of Akureyri Research Fund, Iceland Project leader: Centre for Gender Equality in Iceland. Centre for Gender Equality Iceland Copyright ©2008, Centre for Gender Equality - Iceland Centre for Gender Equality Borgum v/Nordurslod IS-600 Akureyri ICELAND E-mail:
[email protected] www.jafnretti.is and www.gender.is The information contained in this publication (or other materials) does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission. Contents Introduction ........................................................................................... 9 Gender equality and the municipal level ................................................... 11 The five countries at a glance ................................................................. 17 Data and methods................................................................................. 47 Internet survey ....................................................................................