Listening to the Wisdom of Women’s Lived Experiences
19 March 2025
A beautifully created resource by one of the MLC committee that highlights the importance of centering women’s lived experiences in shaping health and wellbeing services in Ireland. It calls for a shift in power dynamics, ensuring that women and mothers—experts in their own lives—are actively leading decision-making processes to create meaningful and lasting change.
“Prioritise the voices and perspectives of individuals with lived experience in decision-making processes and program development.”
✅ Respect & Dignity – Recognizing lived experience as valuable expertise.
✅ Centering Women’s Voices – Prioritizing women in decision-making and program development.
✅ Commitment to Action – Turning listening into real change.
✅ Collaborative Partnerships – Co-designing solutions with women.
✅ Holistic Approach – Addressing the interconnected factors affecting women’s well-being.
✅ Leadership Opportunities – Supporting women with lived experience to take leadership roles.
✅ Equity & Inclusion – Ensuring representation from all communities and backgrounds.
This document reinforces Mná Le Chéile’s commitment to amplifying women’s voices and ensuring that services, policies, and supports reflect their real-life needs. It is a roadmap for policymakers, service providers, and communities to listen, act, and create a more just and responsive system for women and mothers in Ireland.
📢 Join us in making women’s voices the driving force of change!
MNÁ LE CHÉIlE Listening to the Wisdom of Womens Lived Experiences (1)
