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In Conversation With… Deputy Mary Lou McDonald

Register Here We are delighted to welcome Deputy Mary Lou McDonald, President of Sinn Féin, to our final instalment of In Conversation With... ahead of summer break. Deputy McDonald will…

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Training Course
Masterclass: Video for Campaigning

Masterclass: Video for Campaigning with Craig Dwyer Our two part masterclass is taking place on Wednesday the 2nd and 16th of June at 6pm. This masterclass is designed to give you…

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In Conversation With… Senator Eileen Flynn

Register Here We are delighted to welcome Senator Eileen Flynn, the first Traveller/Mincéir to the serve in the Houses of the Oireachtas, as a guest on Women for Election's In…

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Women for Election@women4election·
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🟠 23% of TDs are women
🟠 1 in 4 Councillors are women

Want to help us change that? We're currently hiring for 2 positions.

Join the #MoreWomen movement.

More info ⬇️ https://womenforelection.ie/we-are-hiring-join-our-team/

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Alison Cowzer@Alisoncowzer·
24 Jul

Angela Merkel “in an era of social media populism and alpha male nationalism she has kept her wits, her manners, her integrity. She has proven that politicians can survive without selling their souls” ⁦- inspiring piece @IrishTimes⁩ #morewomen ⁦@women4election⁩

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Women for Election@women4election·
23 Jul

#JobFairy: Join us in changing the face of Irish politics for the better!

We are recruiting for the following exciting positions:

🟠Training and Engagement Lead (P/T 32 hours/4 day week)
🟠Operations and Events Coordinator (P/T 19.5 hours)

More info: https://womenforelection.ie/we-are-hiring-join-our-team/

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Women for Election@women4election·
23 Jul

Despite numerous attempts over the years to increase the share of women among politicians, politics more often than not remains a man’s game. But why is the gender imbalance in political assemblies across the world so difficult to change?

New research 👇
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2021/07/21/why-history-matters-for-gender-balance-in-political-representation/

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