Women for Election trains and supports women in Ireland to run for politics
Women for Election is a not-for-profit organisation which encourages and supports women in Ireland to run for politics. We’re non-partisan, meaning we don’t take sides with specific parties or beliefs. We want to see women from all walks of life and political philosophies to think about running for in Local, General, European and Seanad elections.
Women for Election trains and supports women across Ireland to consider politics as a career. We run full-day training sessions called INSPIRE where political experts and female representatives take women through the skills they need to succeed. We also run focused masterclasses on topics such as campaigning and canvassing. Learn more about our upcoming sessions here.
Women for Election believes Ireland can achieve 50% female representation in Irish politics.
WfE Team
Ciairín de Buis
CEO
Ciairín de Buis is CEO of Women for Election, a not-for-profit, non-partisan organisation whose mission is to inspire, support and equip women to succeed in politics.
Prior to joining Women for Election, Ciairín worked campaigning in early years, most notably as CEO of Start Strong. She is a board member of Sonas and was previously a member of the Parole Board.
Contact: Ciairín@womenforelection.ie
Board
The Board of Women for Election is responsible for setting the broad strategy and policies for the organisation, and has oversight responsibility for the activities of the organisation as well as its governance.
Board members are appointed in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Board appointments are for a period of not more than three years, and board members are eligible for re-appointment.
The Board members are: Alison Cowzer (Chair), Clare Duignan, Niamh Gallagher, Daire Keogh, Caroline Kirrane, Deirdre Mortell, Lynn Ruane and Susan Shannon. The Company Secretary is Margaret Kavanagh. Ciairín de Buis, our CEO, attends board meetings.
The Board of Directors and Company Secretary give their time on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration.
Funding
Women for Election is funded through a mix of philanthropic grants, donations and revenue generated through our training programmes.
Long-term, sustained funding is essential for Women for Election to deliver on our commitment to political transformation and successfully inspire women to consider politics as a career option.
We are always seeking partners for our work: both funders and organisations similar to ours, in Ireland or internationally, that may be interested in undertaking collaborative project
Governance
The Board of Women for Election is responsible for setting the broad strategy and policies for the organisation, and has oversight responsibility for the activities of the organisation as well as its governance.
Board members are appointed in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Board appointments are for a period of not more than three years, and board members are eligible for re-appointment.
The Board members are: Alison Cowzer (Chair), Clare Duignan, Niamh Gallagher, Daire Keogh, Caroline Kirrane, Deirdre Mortell, Lynn Ruane and Susan Shannon. The Company Secretary is Margaret Kavanagh. Ciairín de Buis, our CEO, attends board meetings.
The Board of Directors and Company Secretary give their time on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration.
To access our 2018 Auditors Report, please click here.