Well done to Fianna Fail for not only supporting the Government Bill on gender quotas but also for agreeing to ensuring that 30% of its candidates in the local election are female.
Currently, the gender quotas bill only covers general elections, we strongly believe that it must cover the local elections as well.
All politicians be they male or female cut their teeth in local politics. They build their support networks and their confidence in advance of running for the national parliament.
If parties are serious about reaching a critical mass of female candidates at the next general election then they must lay the groundwork at the local level in 2014.
The 50 50 Group wants to support and help political parties to reach that critical mass.
