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State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns

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September 27, 2023

State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns

Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said.

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Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said.

August 24, 2023
Ireland: renewed call for gender quotas ahead of next local elections








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August 18, 2023
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January 24, 2023
"It interferes with your job": Holly Cairns on the abuse of women in politics

The Cork TD shared how she was left "absolutely terrified" after a stalker showed up at her home.

Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns has spoken about her experience with a stalker, and the level of abuse women in politics receive.

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‘Any woman in her right mind would not go into politics. You are completely dehumanised

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January 23, 2023

‘Any woman in her right mind would not go into politics. You are completely dehumanised

Five public representatives describe a world of threats, insults and fear, driving one to conclude: ‘I’ve gone past the stage of recommending politics to people’

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Five public representatives describe a world of threats, insults and fear, driving one to conclude: ‘I’ve gone past the stage of recommending politics to people’

December 5, 2022
Ireland: Cork caucus hears calls for gender quotas to be extended to local government elections

Gender quotas should be extended from national elections to the 2024 local government elections to ensure Ireland is in line with other European countries, new research has recommended.

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Ireland: Women's voices in the Council's Chamber

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November 24, 2022

Ireland: Women's voices in the Council's Chamber

UCC research, carried out on behalf of Cork City Council’s Women’s Caucus, has recommended that gender quota legislation be introduced before the next local government elections to help increase the number of female councillors around the country. 

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UCC research, carried out on behalf of Cork City Council’s Women’s Caucus, has recommended that gender quota legislation be introduced before the next local government elections to help increase the number of female councillors around the country. 

November 23, 2022
Ireland: Women running for election more likely to be subjected to abuse - study

Women running for election are more likely to be the victims of personalised, misogynistic abuse - online and at the doorstep - than their male counterparts.

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January 28, 2022
Why are we more likely to send a woman to the European Parliament than the Dáil?

Parties will have ensure 40% of their candidates in the next general election are women if they want to avoid a funding cut.

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