Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality

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

Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan:

One of the points we have made about class is that if we can solve the problem for the most under-served, the solutions can easily be transferred to those who are better served. In all our work, we try to target those with an intersection of disadvantage due to gender, class and ability. If the solution works for them, it is easier to serve those who have just one challenge. It is essential that we think about class, specifically with the shecession. Working class women are the most affected by what has happened with Covid.