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Will financial incentives get political parties to back women for elected office?

Financial incentives for political parties to run more women in the upcoming local elections are...

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17.21 4 Mar 2019


Will financial incentives get political parties to back women for elected office?


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17.21 4 Mar 2019


Financial incentives for political parties to run more women in the upcoming local elections are set to be agreed by Cabinet this week, with gender quotas currently off the table. CEO of Women For Election, Ciairín de Buis joins Ciara on the line to discuss the benefit of gender diversity in politics and the current barriers blocking many women from entering the race.


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Cabinet Diversity Equality Financial Incentives Gender Gender Quotas Irish Politics Local Elections Politics Women Women For Election Women In Politics

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