Welcome to Women For Election
Cork...Here we come!
- 17 May 2012
- By WomenforElection
Women for Election are all excited about heading to Cork next weekend with our INSPIRE Programme and meeting women form across the county who already play a huge role in their community. We urge these women to take the next step and consider politics as a possible option. Cork INSPIRE will be held in the Clarion Hotel, Cork City on Saturday 26 May between 9am and 5pm. The day will be opened by Minister Kathleen Lynch, who will share her personal journey to politics. During the day, participants will work with national experts to develop their skills in campaigns, confidence and communications. Check out www.womenforelection.ie/our-programmes for full details on the day. Deadline for applications is Monday 21 May.
Further details and an application form are available by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so why not join us and be inspired and get yourself on that ticket!
Our first INSPIRE
- 29 April 2012
- By Michelle O'Donnell Keating
We are exhausted and elated after completing our first Inspire Programme. It was a great success and the positive feedback from participants was really encouraging.
Our guest speaker was Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD who gave us great insight about the specific challenges women face in politics.
Participants then heard from Catherine Vaughan on how to build the necessary confidence to enter politics. Cathal Lee gave a step-by-step guide to campaigning, really useful information that political parties guard closely. Media management and message development which is often a real mystery for people was provided by Elaine Geraghty.
The real revelation of the day was the way in which the women who attended managed to network, start to form supportive relationships and share information. We are optimistic that at least some of those fantastic women who attended will be inspired to go forward and take the next step and give some serious thought to running for election.
Mary Lou McDonald said today that if we are not trying then nothing will change. Women for Election is trying. Are you?
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