Lack of female role models in Irish society conference hears

Young women cannot be what they cannot see, and they do not see positive role models in Irish society, a conference for young women heard yesterday.

The sold out #FemFest held in Croke Park in Dublin for women aged 16 to 24 addressed body image and leadership issues.

Organised by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI), it follows a recent survey which found young women’s confidence in their leadership skills conflicted with body image insecurities.