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The average representation

of women in national Parliaments is 

24.5%

World Bank, 2019

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SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030

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WHY IT MATTERS

Women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half of its potential. However, gender inequality persists throughout the world and stagnates social progress. Across the globe, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership and perform a disproportionate share of unpaid domestic work. Inequalities faced by girls can begin right at birth and follow them all their lives, sometimes depriving adequate access to health care, education and economic decision making. 

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  • What Can I Do?
    Buy fair-trade and other ethically sourced products where people are offered decent prices for their produce and labour. Volunteer in a skill-sharing programme within your college or community e.g. computer skills, building a resume, preparing for job interviews. Campaign for international solutions for peace. Violent conflicts and social upheaval are one of the main drivers of poverty. Food waste is linked to global poverty as consumers increase the demand for food by causing prices to rise and make food less affordable for others. Write to your local TD’s, and ask them to make sure Ireland continues to work towards achieving an end to world poverty.
  • What Can I Do?
    Buy fair-trade and other ethically sourced products where people are offered decent prices for their produce and labour. Volunteer in a skill-sharing programme within your college or community e.g. computer skills, building a resume, preparing for job interviews. Campaign for international solutions for peace. Violent conflicts and social upheaval are one of the main drivers of poverty. Food waste is linked to global poverty as consumers increase the demand for food by causing prices to rise and make food less affordable for others. Write to your local TD’s, and ask them to make sure Ireland continues to work towards achieving an end to world poverty.
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