This week 50:50 NI meets Claire Hanna has been the Member of Parliament for Belfast South since 2019 and was previously a Member of the Legislative Assembly in Northern Ireland from 2015 to 2019. Have you always been interested in politics? I always have been on some level. My parents were both political. My dadContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Claire Hanna”
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50:50 NI Meets Michelle Guy
This week 50:50 NI met Michelle Guy. Michelle is an Alliance councillor for Castlereagh South. Michelle has previously worked in marketing and in policy as a civil servant. Have you always been interested in Politics? I guess the honest answer is yes. It’s very hard to grow up in Northern Ireland and not be interestedContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Michelle Guy “
50:50 NI Meets Cathy Mason
This week 50:50 NI meets Cathy Mason, the Chair of The Newry, Mourne and Down Council. Cathy is the representative for Slieve Croob and has been a councillor since 2019. Have you always been interested in politics? Yes, and no I suppose. I probably got into politics in my teenage years and because of myContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Cathy Mason “
50:50 NI Meets Laura Devlin
This week 50:50 NI meets with another inspirational women who is chair of her council. Laura Devlin is Chair of the Newry, Mourne and Down council and has been a councillor since 2013. Laura is also the SDLP spokesperson for tourism. Have you always been interested in politics? My family have always been SDLP supporters.Continue reading “50:50 NI Meets Laura Devlin”
50:50 NI Meets Caoimhe Archibald
This week 50:50 NI meets Caoimhe Archibald. Caoimhe has been MLA for East Derry/Londonderry since 2016. Caoimhe is the Sinn Fein spokesperson for the economy and Chair of the Northern Ireland assembly Economy Committee. Additionally, Caoimhe has a PhD from QUB in molecular mycology. Have you always been interested in politics? Yes, for as longContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Caoimhe Archibald”
50:50 NI meets Paula Bradley
This week 50:50 NI meets Paula Bradley. Paula is a Democratic Unionist Party politician in the Northern Ireland Assembly. She has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast North since 2011. So, my first question is, have you always been political? I grew up in a household that was not political in anyContinue reading “50:50 NI meets Paula Bradley”
50:50 NI Meets Rachel Woods
We are back with the 50:50 NI Interview series. This week 50:50 NI meets Rachel Woods. Rachel is the Green Party MLA for North Down and served on Ards and North Down Borough Council before becoming a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Have you always been interested in politics? No, I was not always interestedContinue reading “50:50 NI Meets Rachel Woods”
Gender Quotas : A Very Short Introduction
Gender quotas have proven to be an extremely effective tool at increasing the number of women being elected into parliaments across the world. As of 2019, more than half of the top nations for women’s representation in politics have some form of voluntary, legislative or constitutional quota. But what are quotas and how do theyContinue reading “Gender Quotas : A Very Short Introduction”
Women and the Environment: Why More Women are Needed in the Fight Against Climate Change
Due to the fact that women make up the majority of the world’s poor, up to 70% according to the UN, they are significantly more vulnerable to the effects of climate change than men. The extent to which women are disproportionately affected by climate change is truly shocking; 80% of people displaced due to climateContinue reading “Women and the Environment: Why More Women are Needed in the Fight Against Climate Change”
Women, Stormont, and The Good Friday Agreement: Why Northern Ireland Needs More Women in Politics
Despite women’s right to political participation being enshrined in The Good Friday Agreement, women’s representation in the region remains low. Women make up only 33% of MLAs in Stormont. While The Good Friday Agreement does highlight the rights of women to full and equal political participation, this is the only time that gender is mentionedContinue reading “Women, Stormont, and The Good Friday Agreement: Why Northern Ireland Needs More Women in Politics”
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