Strengthening the Voice of Women in Decision-Making Spaces

Abstract

The voice of women in rural and farming contexts needs to be better represented to improve decision-making and policy formulation for women in rural and farming contexts. Women remain significantly underrepresented in political decision-making arenas. This underrepresentation undermines the principles of democracy, equality, and inclusion enshrined in European Union (EU) values. This policy brief outlines the necessity for targeted actions to address this imbalance, aligns the recommendations with existing EU policies, and provides examples of data and relevant sources to substantiate the need for intervention. This situation is mirrored within an Irish context and therefore needs policy consideration.