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.
IWD 2024
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.
In April 2024 former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives was hosted in Leinster House by the caucus. Take a look at more images from the event.
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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
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.
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
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