The first #HerTalks is well underway in the Project Arts Centre in Dublin City Centre, and we have had some brilliant speakers.
From our own Liz McHugh on the cost of being a woman, to Michelle from the fantastic Women4Election, and Sinn Féin Vice President Mary Lou McDonald who discussed the need for strong women in political and public life.
We are live from #HerTalks where @Herdotie editor, @graceyosmiley is welcoming the audience. pic.twitter.com/DmPGIx0aet
— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) February 18, 2016
.@Herdotie‘s @libbymchugh has some startling stats about the cost of being a woman in Ireland #HerTalks #Tampons pic.twitter.com/ExYqn9YDWZ
— Tricia Purcell (@TriciaPurcell) February 18, 2016
Listening to @libbymchugh shatter the glass at @Herdotie‘s #HerTalks – brilliant! pic.twitter.com/G6f8WxZ5ry
— Sarah Maria Hennessy (@SarahHen88) February 18, 2016
“There’s a cost to owning a vagina in Ireland” –@libbymchugh explains why at @Herdotie #HerTalks pic.twitter.com/cJmMJMS2F9
— Ciamhie Mc Digital (@CiamhieMc) February 18, 2016
@libbymchugh “As a woman in Ireland, you are already paying €423 than a man.. Also, over €1,100 for abortion in the UK” @Herdotie #HerTalks
— Seán Lynch (@SeanLynch96) February 18, 2016
Delighted to see @women4election @Herdotie #hertalks #equal #representation
— Amie (@Amie_VIP) February 18, 2016
“We sit about behind 89th in the world rankings for female representation in politics – behind Korea, behind Saudi Arabia” – #HerTalks
— Her.ie (@Herdotie) February 18, 2016
.@MaryLouMcDonald opens her @Herdotie #HerTalks slot by talking about campaign fashion choices. pic.twitter.com/hfQRtjqpVZ
— JOE.ie (@JOEdotie) February 18, 2016
Impressive line-up of speakers tonight @Herdotie #HerTalks. @MaryLouMcDonald encouraging women to not just sit back. pic.twitter.com/fDUrjl083M
— Maximum Media (@MaximumMedia_IE) February 18, 2016
Q from audience:Why did you found @women4election as opposed to running yourself?
A: We wanted to get 100 women elected not two.#HerTalks
— Jeanne Spillane (@jeannespillan) February 18, 2016
“We need policy that reflects the needs of ALL citizens,” @women4election #HerTalks pic.twitter.com/aomC0Ro0Ce
— Cat O Broin (@magicgoeshere) February 18, 2016
Mary Lou McDonald is some speaker… Making a great case for better representation of women in politics. #HerTalks pic.twitter.com/cP6wGNA0KP
— Cat O Broin (@magicgoeshere) February 18, 2016
Candidate selection process, male-dominated Culture, Childcare, Cash & Confidence = barriers to Irish women running for election #HerTalks
— Emma Lahiffe (@lahiffemma) February 18, 2016
