Ireland
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Progress of gender equality in Ireland
Ireland scores 73.1 out of 100 points in EIGE's Gender Equality Index 2021. Find out why and explore all the scores on our website.
Gender statistics on Ireland
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Translations of EIGE's work in Irish
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- Country profile: Gender Mainstreaming
- Good practiceCulture
A question of prejudice and lack of confidence...
- Good practiceEntrepreneurship
Targeting women who are serious about growth...
- ResourceHealth, Violence
Data from Census 2011 was used, together with other relevant population figures on numbers of women from FGM practising countries living in Ireland.These statistics were then synthesised with global F...
- ResourceCulture
It describes the National Women’s Council of Ireland and gives an introduction & background to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s proposed code on fairness, impartiality and accountabilit...
- ResourceCulture
Feminist news researchers have long argued that in the macho culture of most newsrooms, journalists’ daily decisions about what is newsworthy remain firmly based on masculine news values....
- ResourceCulture
A new survey conducted by the National Women's Council of Ireland shows that less than one quarter of voices in radio news and current affairs broadcasting are women....
- ResourceCulture
The article explores how class position, political orientation, and social values assist in generating meaning making among Irish journalists....
- ResourceCulture
The article looks at labour patterns in Irish media industry. It notes severe discrepancies between the number of men and women employed in broadcasting....
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The book chapter discusses the impact of consumerism and media imagery on expectations of male and female behavior. Key information on trends and challenges on women and the media: ...