Dr Clodagh Harris, Lecturer, University College Cork Posted on March 25, 2023 by planirl
Dr Clodagh Harris is a lecturer in the Department of Government, University College Cork. Her research interests include; deliberative democratic theory and practice, political participation and the scholarship of teaching and learning in political science.
She is a member of the Irish Constitutional Convention’s academic and legal advisory group, was an international observer at the G1000 Belgian Citizens’ Summit and sat on the International Scientific Advisory board of ‘We the Citizens’, which held Ireland’s first Citizens’ Assembly in June 2011.
She has published in leading international journals such as Representation, European Political Science, PS Political Science and Politics and the Journal of Political Science Education.
Her other publications include ‘Engaging citizens the case for democratic renewal in Ireland’ – the final report of the Democracy Commission Dublin: New Island (2005) and ‘Power to the People: Assessing Democracy in Ireland’ Dublin: New Island with Hughes et al (2007).
Because I am a Girl I ask why we still haven’t achieved gender equality and social justice in 21st Century Ireland
Because I am a Girl I believe that girls have the right to equality in political life, in the workplace, in the home
Because I am a Girl I hope that girls all over the world will experience equality in all aspects of their public and private lives.
Because I am a Girl I wonder when this will happen and how I can play my part…
Because I am a Girl I dream of an equal and just world for all
Because I am a Girl I remember all the strong women who acted as inspirational role models in my life, in particular my mother who has remained tenacious and good humoured in the face of adversity.
Because I am a Girl I like happy endings (cheesy I know)
Because I am a Girl I dislike discrimination, misogyny, injustice, chauvinism and bad manners!
Because I am a Girl I feel very lucky to live in 21st Century Europe. Despite the need for improvements, life had never been so good for European women in term of rights and freedoms.
Because I am a Girl I celebrate every day that my loved ones and I are healthy and well
