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Women for Election

@women4election

Working for #MoreWomen in politics. We train and support women to succeed in Irish political life.

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After the #Seanad2025 elections there are now 14 seats available in Councils across the Country đŸ—łïž This means that Political Party's have an opportunity to slightly improve the gender balance in local Government that currently stands at 27% by coopting women — #VoteMoreWomen

After the #Seanad2025 elections there are now 14 seats available in Councils across the Country đŸ—łïž

This means that Political Party's have an opportunity to slightly improve the gender balance in local Government that currently stands at 27% by coopting women —

#VoteMoreWomen
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20 women and 29 men Senators elected to this Seanad across the Vocational and University Panels If the Taoiseach was to appoint 10 or 11 women among his nominees now, there would be a gender-balanced Seanad for the first time Full press release here — womenforelection.ie/gender-balance


20 women and 29 men Senators elected to this Seanad across the Vocational and University Panels

If the Taoiseach was to appoint 10 or 11 women among his nominees now, there would be a gender-balanced Seanad for the first time

Full press release here —

womenforelection.ie/gender-balance

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Progress on gender-balance in the #Seanad. But a near-equal balance of men & women in in the Oireachtas overall should not be a distant aspiration but an urgent Government priority. #Seanad2025 #se25 womenforelection.ie/sesanad-nomine


Progress on gender-balance in the #Seanad.

But a near-equal balance of men & women in in the Oireachtas overall should not be a distant aspiration but an urgent Government priority.

#Seanad2025 #se25 

womenforelection.ie/sesanad-nomine

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One further chance through #Coptions for Fianna FĂĄil , Fine Gael, The Labour Party Ireland, AONTU to increase number of women Councillors Will bring needed expertise and talents to Local Govt, and build a pipeline for #DĂĄil & #Seanad over time Vacancies arise cos of #SE25 elections

One further chance through #Coptions for <a href="/fiannafailparty/">Fianna FĂĄil</a> , <a href="/FineGael/">Fine Gael</a>, <a href="/labour/">The Labour Party Ireland</a>, <a href="/aontu/">AONTU</a> to increase number of women Councillors

Will bring needed expertise and talents to Local Govt, and build a pipeline for #DĂĄil &amp; #Seanad over time

Vacancies arise cos of #SE25 elections
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Today the largest ever number of women #Senators take their seats in #Seanad. 27 women #Senators, 45% of all Senators Congratulations!

Today the largest ever number of women #Senators take their seats in  #Seanad.

27 women #Senators, 45% of all Senators

Congratulations!
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With Ireland 99th in the world for the number of women in parliament what next for #morewomen Listen to WfE chair, Aldagh McDonogh, Jennifer Bray & Hugh Linehan dicuss the challenges & some solutions to having a better politics with a balance of men and women involved #MoreWomen

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Politics would be better with a balance of women and men. Listen back to WfE chair Aldagh McDonogh on the Irish Times Politics podcast #MoreWomen irishtimes.com/podcasts/insid


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#Iceland - ✅A woman president ✅A coalition Government led by 3 women ✅Women Prime Minister ✅Women Minister for Foreign Affairs ✅7 women in 11-member cabinet (64%) ✅29 women in 63-member parliament (46%) With #MoreWomen our politics would be better independent.ie/irish-news/wha


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‘Passing on the expertise’ great session for women TDs and Senators drawing wisdom from former TDs Catherine Murphy Kathleen Funchion SF Mary Hanafin in the able hands of The Irish Times journalist Justine McCarthy and WfE board member Niamh Sweeney

‘Passing on the expertise’ great session for women TDs and Senators drawing wisdom from former TDs <a href="/CathMurphyTD/">Catherine Murphy</a> <a href="/Kathleensf1/">Kathleen Funchion SF</a> <a href="/MaryHanafin1/">Mary Hanafin</a> in the able hands of <a href="/IrishTimes/">The Irish Times</a> journalist Justine McCarthy and WfE board member <a href="/NiamhSweeneyNYC/">Niamh Sweeney</a>
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Very useful reserach & recommendations by Centre for Disability Law and Policy & Trinity College Dublin on disabled people's access to political office A politics that is not fully representative of all its people, struggles to be effective #UNCPRD nda.ie/news/nda-funde


Very useful reserach &amp; recommendations by <a href="/CDLPGalway/">Centre for Disability Law and Policy</a> &amp; <a href="/tcddublin/">Trinity College Dublin</a> on disabled people's access to political office 

A politics that is not fully representative of all its people, struggles to be effective #UNCPRD

nda.ie/news/nda-funde

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#IWD2025 Largest ever number of women in the Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais but with Ireland lagging 99th in the world for women in parliament, we have a long way to go. 71 women: 25% of TDs, 30% of Oireachtas overall womenforelection.ie/iwd-2025/ #morewomen #moremna oireachtas #IWD

#IWD2025 Largest ever number of women in the <a href="/OireachtasNews/">Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais</a> but with Ireland lagging 99th in the world for women in parliament, we have a long way to go.

71 women: 25% of TDs, 30% of Oireachtas overall
womenforelection.ie/iwd-2025/

#morewomen #moremna <a href="/oireachtas/">oireachtas</a> #IWD
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Privilege to work on these display boards with John Ger O Riordan and Anne Twomey about 12 inspirational women who have helped to shape local government in Cork. Our book 'Leading the Way' will be published later in the year. Thanks, as ever, to Cork City Libraries 🙏.

Privilege to work on these display boards with <a href="/JohnGer60/">John Ger O Riordan</a> and Anne Twomey about 12 inspirational women who have helped to shape local government in Cork. Our book 'Leading the Way' will be published later in the year. Thanks, as ever, to <a href="/corkcitylibrary/">Cork City Libraries</a> 🙏.
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Today we give our respect to all the powerful #TravellerWomen (including Nan Joyce RIP,pictured below) within our community who have and still are shaping a just #Ireland for all women despite being some of the most oppressed women in our country. #IWD2025

Today we give our respect to all the powerful #TravellerWomen (including Nan Joyce RIP,pictured below) within our community who have and still are shaping a just #Ireland for all women despite being some of the most oppressed women in our country. 
#IWD2025
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On #InternationalWomensDay we say 'THANK YOU' to the women who stood in #LE2024, #GE2024, #SE2025 It takes courage, stamina and hope to put yourself forward Record numbers of women stood but we still need #MoreMna in politics #IWD2025 #LE24 #GE24 #SE25 #MoreWomen

On #InternationalWomensDay we say 'THANK YOU' to the women who stood in #LE2024, #GE2024, #SE2025

It takes courage, stamina and hope to put yourself forward

Record numbers of women stood but we still need #MoreMna in politics

#IWD2025 

#LE24 #GE24 #SE25 #MoreWomen
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Making Sense of Political Nonsense, April 9th 10am, creates a safe&accessible space for women to learn more about how our political system works. Designed for women who are fresh on their journey to becoming more informed or for women who know a little but have lots of questions!

Making Sense of Political Nonsense, April 9th 10am, creates a safe&amp;accessible space for women to learn more about how our political system works. Designed for women who are fresh on their journey to becoming more informed or for women who know a little but have lots of questions!
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Great to meet with Minister for Local Government and his officials this morning - a strong supporter of #morewomen in politics and of our work #LE2029!

Great to meet with Minister for Local Government and his officials this morning - a strong supporter of #morewomen in politics and of our work 
#LE2029!
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Delighted to welcome new Aslak Brun Aslak Brun to our new offices. We have lots to learn from no. 16 in the world for women in national parliament (We're no.100) #MoreMnĂĄ

Delighted to welcome new <a href="/NorwayAmbIRL/">Aslak Brun</a> Aslak Brun to our new offices. 

We have lots to learn from no. 16 in the world for women in national parliament (We're no.100)

#MoreMnĂĄ
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Empowering women in politics is about equity & is an essential component of a thriving democracy New funding from Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage enables us to inspire, equip and empower #MoreWomen to run & win seats Thank u Ministers James Browne TD & John Cummins TD womenforelection.ie/new-funding-to


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Women make up just 25% of the Chairs of Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais Committees – a long way short of gender balance Parties should benchmark themselves against the 40% candidate quota figure in all political appointments #MoreWomen womenforelection.ie/another-chance


Women make up just 25% of the Chairs of <a href="/OireachtasNews/">Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais</a> Committees – a long way short of gender balance

Parties should benchmark themselves against the 40% candidate quota figure in all political appointments

#MoreWomen
womenforelection.ie/another-chance