Political parties 'must run more female candidates in a meaningful way'
Source: Irish Examiner
Political parties must run more female candidates in a “meaningful and serious way” while not all women are “political animals”, the Oireachtas committee on children, equality, disability, integration and youth has heard.
At its meeting on Tuesday about challenges faced by women in accessing education, leadership, and political roles, Women’s Collective Ireland CEO Miriam Holt said women at the grassroots are not getting beyond representation on local school boards and community group volunteering roles which she said is becoming a “stagnant route”.
Click here to read the full article published by The Irish Examiner on 13 June 2023.
Political parties must run more female candidates in a “meaningful and serious way” while not all women are “political animals”, the Oireachtas committee on children, equality, disability, integration and youth has heard.
At its meeting on Tuesday about challenges faced by women in accessing education, leadership, and political roles, Women’s Collective Ireland CEO Miriam Holt said women at the grassroots are not getting beyond representation on local school boards and community group volunteering roles which she said is becoming a “stagnant route”.
Click here to read the full article published by The Irish Examiner on 13 June 2023.