“There is no shame in being a menopausal woman in 2022.” Health continues to remain at the forefront of the many issues that women in Ireland still face. Where conditions like endometriosis continue to be one of the most vastly misunderstood illnesses, abortion is still not fully accessible to all those who need it. And […]
4 years ago
It’s ok to not be ok. International Women’s Day, a day of celebrating the achievements of women, the lives of women and the successes we’ve seen. But more times than none, we’re left feeling a little bit “meh” on this day, with a lot of us feeling as if we have to be super successful […]
4 years ago
“It’s just an issue you can’t quantify, particularly in the area of homelessness.” The term period poverty refers to the lack of access to pads, tampons, menstrual cups, pain relief and other products relating to menstruating, and the Irish Government recognises it as a serious issue, both in terms of women’s health and gender equality. […]
4 years ago
“If we do not engage women in these issues, we will not make the changes we need to stop climate change.” Climate change affects us all but it has a disproportionate impact on poorer people, especially women and girls. According to the United Nations, women and girls are more vulnerable to climate change than men, as […]
4 years ago
Many women and children across the globe are currently fleeing conflict. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias, but, as the events of the past few weeks have demonstrated, it’s hard to survive let alone break biases when you’re fleeing conflict. While much of the world’s attention remains on the people of […]
4 years ago