Please answer the following questions for our social media spotlight on the Scouting Ireland social platforms and newsletter.

The theme of International Women’s Day this year is ‘ Inspire inclusion’

“When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment.”

Please Answer ALL Questions, noting that ALL Section A questions will be shared in the spotlight piece and a selection of Section B questions may be included

SECTION A

· Name

· Position in Scouting Ireland

· Scout Group (If applicable)

· Years in Scouting (If applicable)

· What has been your greatest achievement in Scouting

· Who inspired or encouraged you to get involved with Scouting Ireland?

· How do you inspire inclusion within Scouting Ireland at a local or National Level?

SECTION B

· What small changes can our community implement to encourage more women and girls to become members of Scouting Ireland?

· How can we foster a sense of belonging for everyone to feel welcomed and valued as members of the Scouting Community?

· What strategies can we use to empower our female Scouters to take on leadership roles within scouting?

· What advice would you offer to other female leaders who are striving to inspire inclusion in their own groups?

· Looking to the future, what do you see as the most important priorities for advancing inclusion and diversity within scouting in Ireland, and how can our Scouting communities contribute to these efforts?

· What would you like your legacy in Scouting to be?

Suggested Scouters/Staff

Edel McCarthy- Programme Services Manager

Lisa Barnes- Board

Lorraine Lally-Board

Mary Fricker- Youth Safeguarding Team Lead

Aoife Fricker -was Venture Team Lead

Lydia National Youth Rep Team Lead

Me- DEI Team Lead

Jill Chief Scout- finishing with a reel of all her activities over the last 2 years

The reason's for this.

What can Scouting Ireland do to tackle this issue.

2. Overture Diversity Network, June usually. 2025 probably in Eastern

   Europe. Veronica up for election to steering group if in attendance, needs discussion - progressing projects started from attending in 2022/2023/2024 (trekkers, Partio Scouts/Finnish Neurodiversity and 2025 (lego for reflection, discussion and review and Mental Health and/or why we are not as diverse as our communities (research piece for future planning).

3. Womens Day 2025 - start early looking for ideas, who will spearhead now Jill not CS?

4. Progressing of Free Being Me?

5. Supporting Pride/LGBTQI+ communities with Belong Too programme inititive.

6. Recruitment

7. Reminder that programme teams review of the programme should have a DEI view to ensure new materials are inclusive.