Count Her In Conference - Women For Election

Count Her In Conference 2023: Mobilising for equality for women for election in 2024

26th May 2023

Cork City Concert Hall
09.30am* to 3.30pm

*Registration opens at 9.30am, event starts at 10.15am sharp.

In the lead in to the 2024 local elections we are holding a national conference in Cork City to champion solutions to make politics more accessible, inclusive, safe and equal for women across Ireland.

The Count Her In Conference will showcase new innovations being launched by Women for Election as well as creating the spaces for dialogue and new thinking.

We will have contributions from political leaders, future candidates, elected local and national politicians, policy makers, business leaders, academics, students and a diversity of civic society groups.

This innovative conference will create the space for dynamic dialogues between participants and inspiring thought leaders to broaden understanding of solutions to help elect women equally in 2024.

If you have any queries please contact Katie at katie@womenforelection.ie

Count Her In Conference 2023 Speakers

Ambassador Trevor Mallard
Ambassador Raili Lahnalampi
Ciara Phelan
Lord Mayor Deirdre Forde
Senator Eileen Flynn
Deputy Holly Cairns
Caitriona Gleeson
Dr Salome Mbugua
Minister of State Kieran O’Donnell
Eric Ehigie
Maria Joyce
Deputy Ivana Bacik
Claire Mc Ging
Dr Fiona Buckley
Dr Lisa Keenan
Justin Gleeson
Prof Yvonne Galligan
Deputy Mary Lou Mc Donald
Deputy Brid Smith
Cllr Uruemu Adejinmi
Green Party, Fianna Fáil and other speakers to be confirmed

Also with a special live performance by Karen Underwood

Conference Programme 2023

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The conference is being organised by Women for Election in partnership with Cork City Council with support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and The Ireland Funds.

Registration for the conference.

Please register below. If you have any queries please contact Katie at katie@womenforelection.ie

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