Read the full article in Issue 56 - Winter 2016/’17 of ‘Changing Ireland’!
WOMEN (NOT) IN POLITICS - THE 50/50 BY 2020 CAMPAIGN
Gender still a glaring issue and women now campaigning locally and nationally
The boards of national sports organisations were put under pressure in December to improve the gender balance.
Punitive measures were talked about for organisations that failed to reach a 30% female quota, with some politicians in favour and others opposed to penalties.
Despite women and girls playing soccer, rugby and Gaelic games, only one woman sits on the executive commitiees/boards of the FAI, IRFU and the GAA combined.
Together, these three bodies shared €7.4m last year from the State for youth development alone and they oversee thousands of games annually involving women and girls.
Despite women and girls playing soccer, rugby and Gaelic games, only one woman sits on the executive commitiees/boards of the FAI, IRFU and the GAA combined.
Together, these three bodies shared €7.4m last year from the State for youth development alone and they oversee thousands of games annually involving women and girls.
