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Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus

The Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus, established in 2017, is a cross-party forum for Irish women parliamentarians to discuss and campaign on issues predominantly affecting women.

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 | #InspireInclusion

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Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 | #InspireInclusion

International Women's Day 2024 asks us to imagine a diverse, equitable and inclusive world where difference is celebrated.

In marking the day, the Houses of the Oireachtas has hosted a photography exhibition of female Irish MEPs past and present, commissioned from the renowned Estonian photographer, Kaupo Kikkas by the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland.

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St. Brigid's Day 2024 | #Brigid1500

Marking St. Brigid's Day 2024, the Women's Caucus hosted a textiles workshop with students from County Kildare and artist Aideen Cross in LH200 celebrating the life of Brigid and marking 1,500 years since her death.

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A Feminist Vision of Care and Economic Inequality

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A Feminist Vision of Care and Economic Inequality

In February 2024, the caucus hosted the launch of a report by ActionAid and the National Women's Council, A Feminist Vision of Care and Economic Inequality.

A collage of photos from an event marking International Women's Day 2024

Marking International Women's Day 2024

Motion on a rights-based care economy

Based on recommendations from the Women's Caucus emerging from a period of stakeholder consultation, this motion was introduced by Senator Fiona O'Loughlin and debated in the Seanad in September 2023.

Stop the Stigma

In October 2023, the Irish Parliamentary Women's Caucus hosted a presentation with trade unions as part of the #StopTheStigma campaign, which highlights menopause and menstrual health-related conditions and the need for workplace supports around them.

Constitution

With a vision of an Ireland with equal representation of women and men in the Oireachtas and on city and county councils, the constitution of the Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus outlines its mission, membership and working arrangements.

Infographics

See statistics on women's participation in parliamentary politics in Ireland including the impact of gender quotas.

Contact the Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus

Leinster House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

Ireland

D02 XR20

Secretariat

Eva Nolan

womens.caucus@oireachtas.ie

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