Ireland votes to update constitution on women, family
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Ireland began voting in a double referendum Friday on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "life within
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Ireland votes on Friday on constitutional references to the family and women's role in the home after campaigns that have honed in on vague wording, "mansplaining" and panic over polygamy.
An International Women’s Day referendum is asking Irish voters to consider two revisions to constitutional language about families and the role of women. But some opponents are concerned about the wording of the proposed changes.
Ireland began voting in a double referendum Friday on proposals to modernise constitutional references to the make-up of a family and women's "life within
A woman’s duties are in the home according to the Irish constitution which was drawn up 87 years ago. On Friday, International Women's Day, voters in Ireland will decide if they want that article replaced.
On this year’s International Women’s Day, Ireland votes on whether to remove the decades-old ‘women in the home’ clause from its constitution, alongside a second referendum on revising the definition…
The Irish government is seeking to enshrine greater gender equality in the constitution — but the amendments have failed to convince or inspire much of the voting public.
The twin referendums on International Women's Day are on deleting a reference in the 87-year-old document to women’s domestic duties and broadening the definition of the family.
On March 8, International Women's Day, voters in Ireland will decide if they want to replace a clause in the constitution that deems a "woman's place is in the home." The Irish government has proposed new wording that recognizes the value of the provision of care in the home "by members of a family.
