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Ireland: renewed call for gender quotas ahead of next local elections

Source: Irish Examiner


Women from across the island of Ireland and Europe have issued a renewed appeal to establish gender quotas at local Government level.

The National Women's Council's All-Island Forum is calling for a 40% gender quota to be introduced ahead of the next local elections in 2024, in a bid to improve women's representation.

Click here to read the full article published by Irish Examiner on 23 August 2023.

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Women from across the island of Ireland and Europe have issued a renewed appeal to establish gender quotas at local Government level.

The National Women's Council's All-Island Forum is calling for a 40% gender quota to be introduced ahead of the next local elections in 2024, in a bid to improve women's representation.

Click here to read the full article published by Irish Examiner on 23 August 2023.

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