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Online abuse of female politicians is becoming more extreme and is discouraging woman from entering politics

Source: The Irish Sun

Online abuse of female politicians is becoming more extreme and is having an impact in discouraging prospective female candidates.

IRELAND does not have enough women in political life.

Ahead of next year’s local and European elections, there will be a renewed focus on attracting more females into public life.

A report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in 2023 criticised the poor progress in raising the number of women TDs.

It said the State must address the structural barriers preventing women running from office.

And a University of Galway study found aggression against women on social media has become pervasive.

Here, Fianna Fail TD Niamh Smyth explains the forces that are still holding women back.

Click here to read the full article published by The Irish Sun on 29 December 2023.

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Online abuse of female politicians is becoming more extreme and is having an impact in discouraging prospective female candidates.

IRELAND does not have enough women in political life.

Ahead of next year’s local and European elections, there will be a renewed focus on attracting more females into public life.

A report by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in 2023 criticised the poor progress in raising the number of women TDs.

It said the State must address the structural barriers preventing women running from office.

And a University of Galway study found aggression against women on social media has become pervasive.

Here, Fianna Fail TD Niamh Smyth explains the forces that are still holding women back.

Click here to read the full article published by The Irish Sun on 29 December 2023.

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