The newest national initiative aimed at advancing the rights of women and girls has been unveiled in Dublin.
It details the Government’s five-year plan to strengthen gender equality through targeted measures such as widening access to education, leadership roles and economic prospects, reports RTE
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, who introduced the strategy, said that although women’s position has progressed significantly, substantial work remains to achieve full equality between men and women.
The plan stems from extensive public consultation on key priorities. Research and public feedback were gathered to ensure a wide spectrum of experiences was reflected, to spotlight major issues and determine how best to address the challenges women and girls face today, reports RTE
The new strategy intends to expand upon earlier initiatives in areas including leadership, social and economic matters, visibility and participation, healthcare and the pursuit of gender equality.
Minister Foley also revealed the Government’s Gender Pay Gap Portal, enabling employers with more than 50 staff to publish their gender pay gap on a single public platform, reports RTE
Attendees at the launch included disability rights advocate Joanne O’Riordan and Carlien Scheele, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality.
Also present were sisters Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy, winners of the 2025 Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, reports RTE
Women at the event spoke about the importance of uniting to highlight ongoing challenges, to ensure the strategy reflects inclusivity, and to secure equal opportunities with men in society.
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