The National Women's Council of Ireland believes a cartoon depicting Mary Lou McDonald as a witch was 'deeply sexist'.
The image of the Sinn Fein leader appeared in yesterday's Sunday Independent.
Mary Lou McDonald responded to the cartoon on Twitter:
We are the granddaughters of the witches you could not burn - Deal with it #womenpower
— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) March 21, 2021
According to the national women's council, the cartoon published in the Sunday Independent is exactly why women won't enter politics.
Spokesperson Emma De Souza says the witch cartoon is a "deeply sexist troupe used to dehumanize women."
She says "Ireland is currently ranked 101st globally for female parliamentarians which is hardly a position to be proud of. Cultural institutions such as the media do play a significant role in shaping society's perception of women."
