LO U I S E G L E N N O N
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP OFFICER
NWCI
Irelands leading women’s membership
organisation
180 group members
180 individual members
Democratic organisation
Feminist
Valuing Care and Care Work
A Woman’s Right to Bodily Integrity
Economic independence
Representation of the diversity of women
across structures at all levels
Politics
The boardroom, and the boardroom pipeline &
civil service
Young women leaders
Achievement :
Challenge:
Quota
Culture
Create a family-friendly Oireachtas
Promote women to Cabinet and devolve power to the
Oireachtas members and committees
Conduct a gender audit and establish a clear plan
Code of Conduct
Invest in politicians
Establishment of a Women’s Caucus
Achievement :
Challenge:
Awareness levels
Joining the dots
Create a leadership pipeline
 Self-regulate on board diversity
 State becomes a model of best practice
 Act as a watchdog through rigorous
monitoring and measuring
Young Women
Constitutional Convention
1325
Media