Women for Election News

Another chance for gender balance in Oireachtas squandered with Commitee Chair appointments

Women make up just 25% of the Chairs of Oireachtas Committees…
April 25, 2025/by wfe-editor

New Funding to Support #MoreWomen in Irish Politics.

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne…
April 23, 2025/by wfe-editor

IWD 2025: More women than ever before in the Houses of the Oireachtas, but still a long way to go

Taoiseach has a historic chance to create a gender-balanced Seanad for the first time.
March 4, 2025/by wfe-editor

Progress in Oireachtas Gender Balance with Taoiseach’s Nominees to Seanad, but slow.

Taoiseach has a historic chance to create a gender-balanced Seanad for the first time.
February 7, 2025/by wfe-editor

Taoiseach has a historic chance to create a gender-balanced Seanad for the first time.

Taoiseach has a historic chance to create a gender-balanced Seanad for the first time.
February 6, 2025/by wfe-editor

Goverment fails to address gender balance in appointment of Ministers of State

Call for Gender Balance in Minister of State Appointments to mitigate Reduction of women in Cabinet
January 29, 2025/by wfe-editor

Call for Gender Balance in Minister of State Appointments

Call for Gender Balance in Minister of State Appointments to mitigate Reduction of women in Cabinet
January 26, 2025/by wfe-editor

Shockingly, the number of women in Cabinet decreases

Shockingly, the number of women in Cabinet decreases
January 23, 2025/by wfe-editor

Record-Breaking Number of Women Running in Seanad Election 

Record-Breaking Number of Women Running in Seanad Election 
January 10, 2025/by wfe-editor

Missed Opportunity: Council Co-Options show net gain of just six women on County Councils

Missed Opportunity: Council Co-Options show net gain of just six women on County Councils.
December 20, 2024/by wfe-editor

A historic day for women in Irish politics: 44 women TDs

A historic day for women in Irish politics: 44 women TDs
December 18, 2024/by wfe-editor

Political Parties can even up Oireachtas Gender Balance through Seanad Candidate Nominations

Political Parties can even up Oireachtas Gender Balance through Seanad Candidate Nominations
December 18, 2024/by wfe-editor

Gender balance in the Dáil going in the right direction, but very slowly

Gender balance in the Dáil going in the right direction, but very slowly
December 2, 2024/by wfe-editor

A chance for a better-balanced politics in this election: VoteMoreWomen.ie website launched 

A chance for a better-balanced politics in this election: VoteMoreWomen.ie website launched 
November 11, 2024/by wfe-editor

It’s On: A Chance for a Better Balanced Dáil with More Women TDs 

It’s On: A Chance for a Better Balanced Dáil with More Women TDs 
November 11, 2024/by wfe-editor

General Election Candidate Safety Guidance Launched

Press Release - General Election Candidate Safety Guidance Launched
November 7, 2024/by wfe-editor

Historic Milestone As Record Number of Women Candidates Set to Run in 2024 General Election

Historic Milestone As Record Number of Women Candidates Set to Run in 2024 General Election
October 18, 2024/by wfe-editor

Local Election Gender Quotas are necessary but not sufficient to achieve fair representation of women in politics.

Press Release - Local Election Gender Quotas are necessary but not sufficient to achieve fair representation of women in politics.
September 25, 2024/by wfe-editor

Gender Balance in Politics won’t just happen it requires radical measures

Press Release - Gender Balance in Politics won’t just happen it requires radical measures
June 10, 2024/by wfe-editor

Women for Election Urges Voters to #VoteWomen in Tomorrow’s Local and European Elections

Press Release - Women for Election Urges Voters to #VoteWomen
June 6, 2024/by wfe-editor
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