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Invitation…
The Cork 50:50 group cordially invite you to attend a Public Meeting in the Imperial Hotel, Cork on Monday 30th May at 8pm.

During the General Election campaign of February 2011…
the Cork 50:50 Group organised a Breakfast Meeting for the seven female candidates running in the Cork constituencies.

This Meeting served to highlight the under-representation of female candidates for the 31st Dáil. We were most grateful for the candidates’ attendance. Above all, we remain committed to advancing this very important equality issue.

Gender imbalance
– whether male or female – in any sphere of human activity does matter. Indeed, our democracy is incomplete while this imbalance persists. Fundamentally, gender imbalance in public life is a matter of social concern.

Our next meeting
How we seek to redress this imbalance is the purpose of our next meeting. The format of the meeting will constitute reflections by the female candidates who have been invited back to reflect on their experiences of running for Elected Office.

In addition, we are most grateful the Minister of State, with responsibility for Disability, Older People, Equality & Mental Health, Kathleen Lynch TD, is scheduled to attend & address the meeting.