Linda Dröfn Gunnarsdóttir

Linda Dröfn Gunnarsdóttir is the executive director of the Icelandic Association for Women's Shelters, which focuses on creating a safe space for women victims of gender-based violence. Due to her leadership and innovation, Linda's name appears on the BBC's 100 Women list, which recognizes women worldwide who are leaving a positive imprint on their communities and environments. In a country praised for its progressive gender equality initiatives, Iceland is globally admired as a paradise for women, but what Linda sees daily is women forced to flee their homes to escape male violence and systems that keep them victimized. Linda shares with us what she calls the “Nordic Paradox.”