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Women's Policy

Deirdre aims to promote gender equality by addressing key issues like healthcare, education, economic opportunity, and protection from violence. It aims to empower women and ensure equal rights and representation in all areas of society.

Economic Empowerment

  • Equal Pay for Equal Work: Enforce fair pay policies and promote pay transparency.
     

  • Support Women Entrepreneurs: Provide funding and mentorship for women-owned businesses.
     

  • Workforce Development: Expand job training in high-growth industries, with a focus on women in STEM.
     

  • Affordable Childcare: Increase access to quality, affordable childcare services.

  • Paid Family and Sick Leave: Advocate for expanded paid leave to support working women.

Healthcare and
Reproductive Rights

  • Accessible Healthcare: Ensure all women, including immigrants, have access to affordable healthcare.
     

  • Reproductive Rights: Protect access to contraception, abortion, and family planning services.
     

  • Maternal Health: Address maternal mortality, with a focus on improving care for women of color.

  • Mental Health Services: Expand mental health care for women, including support for new mothers.

Education & Training

  • Equal Educational Opportunities: Ensure all girls have access to quality education and encourage women to enter male-dominated fields.
     

  • Sexual Harassment Prevention: Implement programs to prevent harassment in schools and workplaces.

  • Adult Education: Offer accessible vocational training and college programs for women returning to work.

Safety & Security

  • Combat Gender-Based Violence: Increase support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking.
     

  • Safe Public Spaces: Improve safety with better lighting, community policing, and anti-harassment initiatives.

  • Support for Survivors: Strengthen services for women recovering from violence, including housing and legal aid.

Housing & Social Services

  • Affordable Housing: Increase housing options for women and families, with a focus on single mothers.
     

  • Homelessness Prevention: Expand services to prevent and address homelessness among women.

  • Social Support: Ensure women in need have access to food, healthcare, and public assistance.

Diversity and Inclusion

  • Support for Women of Color: Address the unique challenges faced by women of color with targeted economic and healthcare initiatives.
     

  • LGBTQ+ Rights: Strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ women and provide targeted resources.

  • Immigrant Women: Ensure immigrant and refugee women have access to legal services, job training, and healthcare

City Street

Key issues

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