Calls to Action for General Election Candidates in Meath
Violence against women and girls is one of the most systematic and common human rights violations globally. Ireland is no exception. One in three women has experienced physical or sexual violence, most often perpetuated by someone known to them.
We are asking General Election candidates in Co. Meath to recognise violence against women has its root cause in gender inequality. We urge candidates to commit to advancing gender equality at all levels in Ireland including addressing economic, care and representative inequity and funding a public model of childcare. We believe the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Gender Equality in Ireland should be acted on, including reducing gender stereotypes by investing in education and cultural change.
We have 10 Calls to Action to Candidates running in the General Election in Co. Meath
These actions could be transformative in reducing and working towards eliminating Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence in our county.
- Urgently increase investment in social and affordable housing, additional refuge beds and step-down homes.
- Establish a three-year national Pilot Flee Fund to the value of €1.5 million.
- Ensure the full implementation and resourcing of the 3rd National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence.
- Establish an Independent Commissioner on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence to monitor progress
- Provide Medical Cards for all Refuges
- Fund a Dedicated Rape Crisis Centre for Co. Meath
- Ensure that Coimisiún na Méan is fulfilling its role to regulate intermediaries and platforms to prevent illegal and harmful activities online
- Support and Protect Survivors in Criminal Proceedings
- Ensure Ireland is fulfilling its obligations under EU legislation
- Drive robust Research, Policy and Legislative responses in Ireland towards term change
We are sending these asks to all our General Election candidates in Meath East and Meath West. If you can, ask you local candidate - what are they doing to drive progress towards ending domestic, sexual and gender based violence in our communities?
Read the full document here: General Election Calls to Action
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