Frances Fitzgerald is an international leader and influencer on equality from Ireland, who is currently serving a two-year term as a Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Council to the G7. A parliamentarian for over 20 years, Frances has served as Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister), Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation; Minister for Justice & Equality and was the State’s first Minister for Children & Youth Affairs. She held the position of Member of the European Parliament for 5 years (2019-2024), where she served on the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and the Development Committee.