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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
We offer several resources in Irish. Find them all in our archives.
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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: ...
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This opinion piece argues that male voices dominate the airwaves in Ireland, as presenters and commentators....
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The article argues that despite BAI's diversity laws and the fact that women in Ireland constitute 51% of the population, their voices remain marginalized in mainstream broadcasting....
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The report identifies how discourse and marketing technique contribute to notions of masculinity and feminity, encouraging gendered behavior in young children....
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CASE chairman writes about the objectification of women in advertising. Key information on EU or National policies/legislation on women's' representation in advertisement: ...
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The Equality Act 2004 amends the Employment Equality Act, 1998 and enhances its anti-discrimination provisions....
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IRELAND, National Development Plan, 2000-2006 was the government’s long-term strategy for expenditure of EUR57 billion over seven years in infrastructure, productive investment, education and training...
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This framework was devised jointly by the Health Service Executive (HSE), which is the State’s provider of all public health services in hospitals and communities across Ireland and the National Women...
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First published in 2004, Women and Men in Ireland is an annual publication illustrating the relative status of women and men in Ireland according to a set of key social indicators....
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The Equal Status Act 2000 provides protection against direct and indirect discrimination outside of employment on the same nine grounds....
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The National Women’s Strategy is the Irish Government’s statement of priorities in relation to the advancement of women in Irish society for the period 2007 to 2016 It contains 20 objectives organize...
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The Employment Equality Act 1998, which came into operation in October 1999, repeals and replaces the Anti-Discrimination (Pay) Act 1974 and the Employment Equality Act 1977....