Leading Change - Women For Election

Leading Change

The political system has to change to ensure that it represents the people that it serves.

Ireland’s position at 100th place in the global league table for female parliamentarians shows how far we have to go to achieve gender balance in Irish politics. Right now only 23% of TD’s and 25% of Councillors in Ireland are women.

Women for Election is leading the way

We work to affect systemic and cultural change in politics by developing an evidence base, adapting practical solutions, building collaborations and advocating for policy and culture change to remove the barriers that many women face.

Investigating women’s participation in politics in Ireland

February 24, 2022

Women for Election are gathering information from women in Ireland about their attitudes towards running for political office and experiences of politics.

#CountHerIn

January 25, 2022

On February 4th, join us as we celebrate #MoreWomenDay, a day where we encourage the people of Ireland to nominate a woman they know to be an incredible leader. #CountHerIn

Women in all their Diversity

September 13, 2021

Women in all their diversity need to be represented to ensure a strong and vibrant democracy.

Safer Politics

September 13, 2021

Implementing solutions to create a safer and more equal culture in Irish politics is a core strategy that we are driving to help make political life more accessible for women in all their diversity.

More Women in Student Politics

September 13, 2021

Women for Election has a long held ambition to inspire women and girls to be active leaders from the earliest age.

Family Friendly Local Government

September 6, 2021

We welcome Minister Burkes commitment to reducing barriers to women’s participation in local government.

Family Friendly Politics

July 10, 2021

Women for Election was honoured to be asked by the Ceann Comhairle to participate in the Oireachtas Forum on a Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament.

Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality

July 9, 2021

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

Gender Quotas in Politics in Ireland

July 9, 2021

The glacial pace of change since the foundation of the state has seen only 131 different women elected to the Dail over 100 years. Gender Quotas are the short, sharp shock to the political system that is needed to make change happen quickly.

Investigating women’s participation in politics in Ireland

February 24, 2022

Women for Election are gathering information from women in Ireland about their attitudes towards running for political office and experiences of politics.

#CountHerIn

January 25, 2022

On February 4th, join us as we celebrate #MoreWomenDay, a day where we encourage the people of Ireland to nominate a woman they know to be an incredible leader. #CountHerIn

Women in all their Diversity

September 13, 2021

Women in all their diversity need to be represented to ensure a strong and vibrant democracy.

Safer Politics

September 13, 2021

Implementing solutions to create a safer and more equal culture in Irish politics is a core strategy that we are driving to help make political life more accessible for women in all their diversity.

More Women in Student Politics

September 13, 2021

Women for Election has a long held ambition to inspire women and girls to be active leaders from the earliest age.

Family Friendly Local Government

September 6, 2021

We welcome Minister Burkes commitment to reducing barriers to women’s participation in local government.

Family Friendly Politics

July 10, 2021

Women for Election was honoured to be asked by the Ceann Comhairle to participate in the Oireachtas Forum on a Family Friendly and Inclusive Parliament.

Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality

July 9, 2021

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

Gender Quotas in Politics in Ireland

July 9, 2021

The glacial pace of change since the foundation of the state has seen only 131 different women elected to the Dail over 100 years. Gender Quotas are the short, sharp shock to the political system that is needed to make change happen quickly.

It’s time for #MoreWomen in politics!

The time for more women and more diversity is now. Ireland is not a fully functioning democracy until we have equal balance and proportional diversity in representation in local and national government. We know that better decisions are made when there is a diversity of voices around the table, and that we need more women in elected office to balance our political system.

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