'Men will never understand what it means to try to grow a baby while you work'

The Irish Examiner celebrated International Women's Day with an event that saw Linda Doyle, Hilary Rose,  Louise Crowley and  Amina Baig talk to the issues that women face in Ireland today. Here, they tell Gemma Fullam how they are making change

Linda Doyle, Hilary Rose, Amina Baig, and Louise Crowley on the issues that women face in Ireland today

That wise woman Maya Angelou nailed it when she said: “Each time a woman stands up for herself, she stands up for all women.” That eloquent call to action has within it a practical truth that is so self-evident it risks being overlooked. To influence the macro, focus on the micro. Your daily actions matter so much more than you realise.

In the turbulent times in which we live, when the rights of women are being dismantled and disregarded across the globe and gender-based violence is at an epidemic, it can seem futile to try to effect positive change. Take heart, it is not.