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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Michelle Maher, manager of the See Her Elected (SHE) program, a community-led initiative to support women in local government. Michelle has been at the forefront of a new and innovative approaches to supporting rural women in politics. In this very fun chat, we discuss the impact of gender quotas on Irish politics, the challenges for women candidates in rural areas and the most effective strategies to attract more rural women and migrant women into local government in Ireland. Enjoy!
By Valesca LimaIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Michelle Maher, manager of the See Her Elected (SHE) program, a community-led initiative to support women in local government. Michelle has been at the forefront of a new and innovative approaches to supporting rural women in politics. In this very fun chat, we discuss the impact of gender quotas on Irish politics, the challenges for women candidates in rural areas and the most effective strategies to attract more rural women and migrant women into local government in Ireland. Enjoy!