Leading Change

Projects and Collaborations

Women in Irish Politics DataHub

May 26, 2023

The DataHub is a comprehensive repository of statistical data, curated to provide you with unparalleled insights into the state of gender equality here in Ireland.

Count Her In Conference

May 18, 2023

Women for Election is delighted partner with Cork City Council to bring a National Conference to encourage more women to run for election.

International Womens Day in Dáil Éireann

February 16, 2023

Women for Election is delighted to be partnering with the Houses of the Oireachtas to show how politics could be if we elect more women

More Women for Election in Cork

February 1, 2023

Women for Election is delighted to be partnering with Cork City Council to bring a programme of comprehensive and engaging training and events to Cork to encourage and support more women to get involved in politics.

Supporting More Women for Local Election in Offaly

October 7, 2022

Women for Election is delighted to be partnering with Offaly County Council to bring a programme of comprehensive and engaging training and events to Offaly to encourage and support more women to get involved in politics.

Advocating for policy and culture change

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 April 2nd, 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.