Longford Women's Manifesto Group

16/07/2020

As well as promoting has a significant role in providing spaces within communities to explore issues of democracy and citizenship. Check out the SHE - See Her Elected programme, a partnership of LWL and 5050 North West which aims to empower women in the rural constituencies of the North West and Midlands to engage in electoral politics. The has had over 120 learners engage so far this summer!
NCCWN-Donegal Women's Network NCCWN - North Leitrim Women's Centre Roscommon Women's Network - RWN Simon Harris TD AONTAS

06/07/2020

introduction to politics: Starting tomorrow, Tuesday 7th July @ 7pm. 4 classes over 4 Tuesdays.
The SHE Schools aims to demystify local politics. Join us to hear about what active citizenship looks like, how your Council works, and what the job of a local Councillor is like. For more information and to register email [email protected] SHE - See Her Elected NCCWN-Donegal Women's Network NCCWN - North Leitrim Women's Centre Longford Women's Link Donegal Woman

19/05/2020

There are 3 female councillors on Leitrim County Council, 3 on Sligo Co Co and 4 on Donegal Co Co. The See Her Elected group is attempting to increase the representation of women in local and national politics. Dr Michelle Maher of S.H.E. explains how  

16/04/2020

We are very excited to introduce our free online . This is a brand new initiative from SHE -See Her Elected. Start (or continue!) exploring politics by spending one hour a week online with SHE. Starting on Tuesday 28th April at 11.00am.

03/04/2020

LWLDVS update - listen to LWL Domestic Violence Support Service Coordinator Angela Keaveney speak to Shannonside FM this week about the need for vigilance within our communities
http://ow.ly/6LkN50z3oDp
Safe Ireland Women's Aid Irish Rural Link National Women's Council of Ireland Longford Leader

10/03/2020

SHE looks at how the gendered nature of political institutions creates inequality in political representation. Even though formal political institutions allow equal participation, it is the entrenched informal institutions (the norms and conventions) that create unequal outcomes. SHE calls on politi...

16/02/2020

The dust may not quite have settled on but over the next few weeks you’ll be hearing about elections to the Seanad. In this edition of , we’ll tell you all you need to know!

23/01/2020

17/01/2020

Check now on-line if you are on the Register of Electors.