From the 2003 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Monica McWilliams who was running for The Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition in Belfast South.
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Leaflet from Monica McWilliams – N.I. Women’s Coalition – 2003 Assembly Elections August 29, 2024
“What Women Want From The Next Government” -Noreen Ryan -Fianna Fail -2007 General Election -Limerick East April 17, 2017
“What Women Want From The Next Government” a 2007 leaflet from Noreen Ryan who was running for Fianna Fail in Limerick East. She polled 1391 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Women in Ireland” 1999 Sinn Fein Updated Policy Document April 5, 2017
From 1999 a 40 page document “Women in Ireland” produced by Sinn Fein. From the introduction … “This document is intended to act as a catalyst for action and focus for debate to further gender equality. Accordingly ,the document concludes with a discussion on developing a women-friendly , truly inclusive political culture for a new Ireland.”.
It’s an interesting read I’ve uploaded it in pdf here
“International Women’s Day 2017” Postcard from Reclaim The Agenda March 8, 2017
A lovely “International Women’s Day 2017” Postcard from Reclaim The Agenda.
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“Women In Ireland” Pamphlet from Sinn Fein Education Department 1984 September 20, 2016
The Republican Lecture Series no 9 , “Women In Ireland” a Pamphlet published by The Sinn Fein Education Department circa 1984. I’ve uploaded it in pdf format (apologies that some of the pages overlap but it’s fairly delicate)
“Women Leading Change” article from 1993 special programme Fianna Fail’s 60th Ard Fheis January 15, 2016
Women Leading Change an article from a 1993 publication “Ceiliúradh an 60ú Árd Fheis” which was a special programme for 60th Fianna Fail Ard Fheis.
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From “Iris Fianna Fail” Winter 1975 …”Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics” July 29, 2014
From the winter 1975 edition of “Iris Fianna Fail” an article “Women -Why We Need More of Them in Politics”.
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Fianna Fail Gender Equality Action Plan 2013-2018 July 31, 2013
Thought this might be of interest, the recently published Fianna Fail Gender Equality Action Plan 2013-2018.
Click on the link above or image below to launch it in *.pdf format.
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A series of Pro and Anti Womens Suffrage posters and ephemera March 5, 2012
A series of Pro and Anti Womens Suffrage posters and ephemera.
Via elizabethcadystanton.org
The BBC has a very good page with interviews of women who took part in the Suffragette movement in the UK
A Classic….”Promises or Performance? – Women Voters Nail The FF Propaganda” -Fine Gael 1977 General Election January 31, 2012
From Fine Gael during the 1977 General Election Campaign “Promises or Performance? – Women Voters Nail The FF Propaganda”.
Amongst the quotes…
“….I’d be wary of a man who promises me everything”
“Fianna Fail I like Their Pop Record that’s all. They were always great song and dance men”.
“..Jacks not the worst but the other crowd give me the shivers”
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Discussion Paper on Womens Affairs and Family Law Reform-1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis July 9, 2010
From the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Cork a Discussion Paper on Women’s Affairs and Family Law Reform.
Some of the items mentioned illustrate how things have changed….
“In the Law Reform area a number of initiatives have taken place, or will be implemented in the course of 1985, for example:
—the passing of the Health (Family Planning) Amendment Bill, 1985;
—the setting up of a Pilot Scheme for conciliation in family law cases (March 1985);
—the publication of the draft Illegitimacy Bill, which will provide for the elimination of discrimination against children born outside marriage;
”
and also how they haven’t changed…
—the publication of the Children’s (Care and Protection) Bill, 1985, which when effected, will implement many of the recommendations of the Task Force on Child Care services;
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