Wikipedia 'edit-a-thon' tries to increase representation of women there
Many high-profile women from the science, tech, engineering and maths fields have little or no profile on the contributor-generated online encyclopaedia.
View ArticleLess than a quarter of candidates running in the local elections are women
From the candidacy selections so far, Fianna Fáil is the worst when it comes to having women stand for office in the local elections this year.
View Article'Deeply, deeply misogynistic': Women share their experiences of life in politics
Just 27 of Ireland’s 166 TDs are female, but are gender quotas the best way to increase this figure?
View ArticleWomen 'talent bank' to improve gender balance on state boards
Last year, female representation on state boards stood at 36.2%.
View ArticleNine of 17 State arts boards have hit gender balance quotas
The Government has set out a 40% balance as a goal.
View ArticlePoll: Do you think we need more women in politics?
Just 27 of Ireland’s 166 TDs are female but gender quotas will be in place for the next General Election.
View ArticleHere's how Fine Gael landed itself in an unnecessary Seanad shambles
Analysis: What should have been a routine filling of a Seanad vacancy has turned into a a bit of a mess for the government party.
View Article"We need women, young women in particular, to realise how powerful they can be"
Gender imbalance isn’t good for society or business, Minister Aodhan Ó Riordáin says.
View ArticleMinister, mother, and TD on why young women need to see more female leaders
The Minister for Justice said that women often feel they have more to prove.
View ArticleAfter the reshuffle snub and McNulty-gate, what's it like to be a woman in...
We asked backbencher Aine Collins.
View Article'Broadcasting isn't as bad as politics': Life behind the scenes at RTÉ
Keelin Shanley talks gender quotas and panel balance.
View ArticleWomen make up just 20% of those in the top civil service jobs
The civil service is trying to be gender balanced – but it’s got a long way to go.
View ArticleRevealed: How and why Fine Gael needs to find at least five women
With all 40 selection conventions complete, party strategists are now deciding where to add candidates in order to comply with gender quotas.
View ArticleThese are the Irish radio shows most dominated by men
A new report paints a grim picture of gender balance in Irish media.
View ArticleThe majority of men are against gender quotas
As political parties try to ensure a third of their Dáil hopefuls are female, a new poll has some interesting findings.
View ArticleIreland found to be the second least ignorant nation... beaten out by these...
We were beaten only by South Korea when it comes to how much we know about social realities.
View ArticleDespite a pledge by Enda Kenny, no increase in the number of female ministers
Campaigners have criticised the appointments, and called for progress in the selection of junior ministers.
View ArticleNew rules mean top jobs in Irish civil service must go to women
When it’s between two candidates of equal merit, female candidates will be priorities.
View ArticleWomen on State boards on the rise as 'talent bank' boosts numbers
A target of 40% female representation has been set for State boards.
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