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Ep. 106 – Gender Inequality in Ireland & Its Link to Climate Change with Vanessa Conroy

Vanessa Conroy works for The National Women’s Council of Ireland in addition to being a member of Community Work Ireland and a lecturer in Maynooth. Today she’ll be talking about the research Feminist Communities for Climate Justice has done into the intersection of climate action and gender inequality in Ireland. You can follow her on X @miss_Nessa_C.

  • [04:00] Vanessa introduces herself and journey into gender studies and climate action
  • [12:10] How does climate change & climate action affect various genders in Ireland? Care
  • [18:15] Transport & gender in Ireland
  • [25:20] Solutions for transport barriers to caregivers
  • [26:55] How other marginalised genders in Ireland are affected by climate change
  • [33:00] What can regular citizens do help achieve system change in this area?
  • [38:30] How the traveller community in Ireland is affected by climate change
  • [43:45] Tips for engaging with people who are sceptical of gender inequality in Ireland
  • [47:20] Advice for people who want to get involved with Feminist Communities for Climate Justice
  • [50:45] Meal planning & climate cafés
  • [54:20] Imagining the future

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