Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality

Recommendations of the Report of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Gillian Harford:

This is a final comment to follow on from Ms Duffy and Deputy McAuliffe's point about sustainability. One of the important aspects for us in terms of the area that Women on Air is focusing on, and that Ms Joyce is focusing on as well, is around how do we make sure that the recommendations work for the future generations. Whether it is recommendations on science, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM, career guidance, women in business or women in family, much of that is dependent on what young girls see today. When young girls look at media, they need to see themselves. They need to see their voice. They particularly need to see themselves in higher value roles and making stronger contributions because that is the most important thing that, we believe, needs to come out of the assembly. It is not only the women of today that we are trying to solve for. It is the children who are there today, particularly girls, who need to see themselves as equal contributors. We would be supportive of the proposals that Women on Air are considering today.

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