Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality

Women for Election were asked to present to the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality and made our presentation in November 2020.

We were delighted to see our 3 proposals included in the final recommendations of the Assembly.

1. Legislate for a quota system to be extended to local and Seanad elections. Parties should be required to ensure at least 40% of their election candidates are of each gender.
2. Introduce additional targets to improve diversity within our political system. And to help ensure that we continue to help and support women to run for election.
3. An entitlement to maternity/adoptive leave should be introduced for all elected TDs, Senators and Councillors.

The report of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality was published in April 2021.