Gender Equality

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Referendum to remove 'sexist' reference from Constitution may not take place this November
Referendum to remove 'sexist' reference from Constitution may not take place this November
Well-placed sources say the promised vote is 'not realistic' as a referendum bill cannot be passed until the week of September 20 at the earliest

Mon, 17 Jul, 2023

Appointing male CEO to body helping women enter politics 'the wrong message to send'
Appointing male CEO to body helping women enter politics 'the wrong message to send'
The appointment of a male CEO to a non-profit organisation which supports women to run for politics has caused division, with some saying it “sends the wrong message”.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2023

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Holly Cairns told she needs a 'good hobby' as she will lose her seat in the Dáil 
The Social Democrats leader said she is 'still facing that establishment thinking' in politics 

Sun, 28 May, 2023

'Crucial lack of implementation' in making political system gender-equal, report finds
'Crucial lack of implementation' in making political system gender-equal, report finds
Report in 2009 recommended Five C's to be tracked to see how friendly politics had become for women — Childcare, Cash, Confidence, Culture, and Candidate Selection, but found just one scored an A rating

Fri, 26 May, 2023

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Sarah Harte: Amending a clause in Constitution will do little for equality of women
It was always a dewy-eyed narrative that mothers were valued in this country, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 29 Mar, 2023

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One in four female doctors in IMO survey have been sexually harassed at work
Irish Medical Organisation's gender equality conference also hears that more than half of female doctors have experienced gender-based harassment

Sun, 19 Feb, 2023

Cork caucus hears calls for gender quotas to be extended to local government elections
Cork caucus hears calls for gender quotas to be extended to local government elections
Gender quotas should be extended from national elections to the 2024 local government elections to ensure Ireland is in line with other European countries, new research has recommended.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

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Taoiseach 'too busy' to attend gender equality committee
Calls to avoid making issue a 'niche area' for equality minister

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

'Drastic changes' needed in local radio stations to achieve gender and racial parity
'Drastic changes' needed in local radio stations to achieve gender and racial parity
Cork once again remains behind the rest of the country in gender parity on the air, a report from the WhyNotHer? campaign found.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Sarah Harte: Why we need more women on corporate boards
Sarah Harte: Why we need more women on corporate boards
Quotas, whether mandatory or voluntary, are not a panacea. But an EU directive focused on boards being 40% comprised of women by 2026, is to be welcomed, writes Sarah Harte

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022

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‘Stereotyping and resistance to change’ among obstacles to gender equality, committe told
Dr Catherine Day, chairperson of the assembly, said that other barriers include the perception that making changes to bring in gender equality would be too expensive

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Even at the top of their profession, women are being glossed over
Elaine Loughlin: Even at the top of their profession, women are being glossed over
The European Commission’s move to downplay the snub to Ursula von der Leyen from Uganda's foreign minister sends out a clear message that women should continue to put up and shut up, even when they occupy leadership roles, writes Elaine Loughlin

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

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Changing Constitution for gender equality 'will take time'
Earlier this year, the Citizens' Assembly recommended that references to a woman's place being in the home should be deleted from the Constitution

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021

Female graduates expect to earn up to 14% less than male counterparts
Female graduates expect to earn up to 14% less than male counterparts
New research carried out with 10,043 Irish-based third-level students suggests a clear disparity in salary expectations between genders

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

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Women in music group calls for policy change across radio stations
Research shows that gender bias and a lack of diversity is a huge issue across Irish radio, and in particular, regional radio

Sun, 18 Jul, 2021

Citizens' Assembly wants 'woman in the home' section of Constitution scrapped
Citizens' Assembly wants 'woman in the home' section of Constitution scrapped
The Assembly also demanded the eradication of the pay gap by 2035.

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021

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Pandemic may be eroding women's hard-earned progress towards gender equality — Ibec
Ahead of today's webinar, the business group's social policy chief says women are being disproportionately impacted by the crisis

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Active travel plans must take heed of gendered differences
Active travel plans must take heed of gendered differences
While the pandemic has seen more of us get out of cars and onto our two feet or our bikes, it’s also highlighted the differences in the availability of public spaces to men and women.

Wed, 31 Mar, 2021

UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making roles
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making roles
The commission reaffirmed the blueprint to achieve gender equality adopted 25 years ago at the Beijing women’s conference

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

Irish Examiner view: A victory for gender equality at Cheltenham
Irish Examiner view: A victory for gender equality at Cheltenham
Tipperary jockey Rachael Blackmore rode her way into the history books by becoming the first female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

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Women's worlds 'shrinking' due to male violence
The message being sent to women is we must shrink our world, to keep ourselves safer, the Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Network said

Thu, 11 Mar, 2021

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Women earn 86 cent for every €1 men earn
Women are more likely than men to earn less, work in part-time or casual jobs, and be more impacted by caring responsibilities

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

Irish radio stations urged to implement plans to tackle gender disparity in playlists
Irish radio stations urged to implement plans to tackle gender disparity in playlists
Data shows that 85% of Irish musicians played on Irish radio are male.

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

Female Former Air Corps captain wins €117k for Defence Forces' discrimination
Female Former Air Corps captain wins €117k for Defence Forces' discrimination
After a seven-year battle, the WRC found that Yvonne O'Rourke was victim to “an unacceptable systematic failure” in the Defence Forces.

Tue, 22 Dec, 2020

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Labour party calls for assessment of benefits of segregated schools
One-third of second level schools are segregated on the basis of gender and the party is calling for an analysis to determine whether it has any benefits of causes harm.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Business Woman Looking Clock
Comment: The smart money is to invest in a female-led enterprise
A combination of risk aversion on the part of women, gender bias on the part of men, and the lack of female representation among investors creates a vicious cycle that has been difficult to break, writes Lilyana Pavlova

Mon, 10 Aug, 2020

Video game firm that paid female boss almost €100k less than male colleague ordered to make up shortfall
A female boss who was paid €97,666 less than a male colleague over a 15-month period has won her action for equal pay.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

'The net result is not more women': Ex TD questions why gender quotas not having desired effect
'The net result is not more women': Ex TD questions why gender quotas not having desired effect
Overall, there are 36 female TDs, one more than the previous Dáil

Tue, 07 Apr, 2020

Gender equality in business: The work isn’t finished yet
Gender equality in business: The work isn’t finished yet
Achieving gender equality in the upper echelons of the business world is no easy feat. According to research conducted by the 30% Club, Irishmen and women enter the workforce at the same rate, which is about 50:50.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2020

Body calls for next govt to prioritise gender pay gap
Body calls for next govt to prioritise gender pay gap

There is a call on International Women's Day for long-awaited laws on Ireland's gender pay gap to be prioritised.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2020

Papal Nuncio leaves out female coordinator in reply to letter about gender equality
Papal Nuncio leaves out female coordinator in reply to letter about gender equality

The Papal Nuncio to Ireland replied to a letter about equality in the church by only addressing the male coordinator.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Clubs will fly flag to show support for women in sport
Clubs will fly flag to show support for women in sport

Ireland’s 20x20 campaign will take another step forward today with the launch of a club charter asking organisations throughout the island to make a public declaration of their support for women in sport.

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020

Tlaleng Mofokeng: Gender discrimination is holding everyone back
Tlaleng Mofokeng: Gender discrimination is holding everyone back
Equality is the key to development because, for as long as women are merely struggling to survive, they and their communities will never truly thrive, writes Tlaleng Mofokeng

Tue, 25 Feb, 2020

Eurostat reveals 27% gap between woman and man's pension
Eurostat reveals 27% gap between woman and man's pension

Women in Ireland receive 27% less than men in pension entitlements.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2020

Letter to the Editor: Taking stock of gender equality efforts
Letter to the Editor: Taking stock of gender equality efforts

“Beijing+25: Taking Stock of Progress on Gender Equality”: I am an organisational systems and strategy consultant, having been based in Prague for 25 years, I now live in West Cork.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

Tommy Martin: Does talking sport reinforce office patriarchy?
Tommy Martin: Does talking sport reinforce office patriarchy?

What do we talk about when we talk about sport? Why, the preservation of the patriarchy, of course!

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Men not better than women at computer games, say researchers
Men not better than women at computer games, say researchers

Men and women are equally good at competitive computer games, it has emerged.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

First meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality takes place at Dublin Castle
First meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on gender equality takes place at Dublin Castle

The Citizens' Assembly on gender equality met for the first time in Dublin Castle today.

Sat, 25 Jan, 2020

Maria Walsh hits out at 'homophobic slurs' against her online
Maria Walsh hits out at 'homophobic slurs' against her online

An EU-wide strategy to tackle online gender-based violence is needed, according to the Irish MEP.

Sat, 18 Jan, 2020

Progress needed on gender pay gap before Dáil ends
Progress needed on gender pay gap before Dáil ends

The Government is being urged to complete work on new employment legislation, including the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill before a general election is called.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Ireland among world’s most gender-equal countries
Ireland among world’s most gender-equal countries

Ireland is one of the most gender-equal countries in the world.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2019

Threatening phone calls among issues facing women in politics highlighted by NWCI
Threatening phone calls among issues facing women in politics highlighted by NWCI

A TD says she left her home for a week after getting threatening phone calls in the middle of the night.

Thu, 14 Nov, 2019

New Limerick secondary school to install gender-neutral toilets
New Limerick secondary school to install gender-neutral toilets

Limerick's newest secondary school is to have gender-neutral toilets fitted on each of its three floors.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2019

Oireachtas Justice Committee ro review issues around gender pay gap
Oireachtas Justice Committee ro review issues around gender pay gap

Just 27% of Irish companies say they have a gender pay gap.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2019

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