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Citizens' Assembly has "set the future" for women and girls in Ireland, according to the National Women's Council

Sunday, 25 April 2021 14:49

It's after the Assembly made 45 recommendations yesterday on gender equality, which will now be sent to the government

They include inserting a new clause in the Constitution recognising all forms of families, a public childcare model, and improving terms and conditions for those in paid employment as carers.

The 99 members also recommended gender quotas in all elections and across public and private bodies.

Director of the National Women's Council, Orla O'Connor, says she welcomes that they voted for penalties if quotas aren't met:

"If bodies don't meet the type of representation that's being sought you know the the equal representation of women, that there should also be sanctions. So, that's, I think it links to that you know strong message around that the pace of change for equality for women in Ireland, it's too slow, the citizens of status, women have been saying. and this is time for governments to act now."

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