Across Ireland, data shows that just one in every 250 teenage girls cycle to school every day, compared with 1 in 25 boys so it is clear that cycling for girls is not nearly as accessible as cycling for boys.
While the focus of #andshecycles is teenage girls, both the campaign and the ambassador programme aim to be inclusive of trans and intersex women and girls, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people who are comfortable in a space that centres the experience of young women.
The #andshecycles Ambassador Programme is a unique development of this campaign with a focus on addressing the teenage cycling gender gap. This will be achieved through building and supporting student leaders to take action to enable and empower teenage girls to cycle to school.
Teachers can apply on behalf of their school. This is for secondary schools
that are actively working on, or have completed the Green Schools Travel
and/or global Citizenship Travel themes. Schools that have been invovled
in the programme in previous years may apply again.
While #AndSheCycles focuses on teenage girls, the campaign and
ambassador programme are inclusive of trans and intersex women and
girls, as well as non-binary and gender-fluid students who feel
comfortable in a space centred on young women’s experiences.
The programme is inclusive and accessible, welcoming girls of all abilities.
Please let us know if you have any specific support needs.
We welcome applications from cyclists of all levels – and from anyone
passionate about creating change to help enable girls to cycle.
A ‘Resources Pack’ is given to each ambassador at the introductory training event, including a branded #andshecycles ambassador hoody and pin, notebook for ideas, action planning and meetings, stickers and more!
The programme involves four stages:
Yes. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to meet at our in-person training events as well as through online network gatherings and support sessions that take place throughout the programme. These gatherings are an opportunity to develop skills, share ideas, support one another, generate collective motivation, collaborate, and build solidarity as ambassadors for tackling the cycling gender gap.
Read more in the document below and stay tuned to our social media channels and this site to keep up-to-date with all the #andshecycles news!
The programme involves four stages:
A ‘Resources Pack’ is given to each ambassador at the introductory training event, including a branded #andshecycles ambassador hoody and pin, notebook for ideas, action planning and meetings, stickers and more!
The programme involves four stages:
Yes. Ambassadors will have the opportunity to meet at our in-person training events as well as through online network gatherings and support sessions that take place throughout the programme. These gatherings are an opportunity to develop skills, share ideas, support one another, generate collective motivation, collaborate, and build solidarity as ambassadors for tackling the cycling gender gap.
Read more in the document below and stay tuned to our social media channels and this site to keep up-to-date with all the #andshecycles news!
