Women encouraged to stand in general election

There are currently eight female deputies out of the 38 politicians in Guernsey

Women in Guernsey are being urged to consider standing for the positions of States deputy in next year's general election.

The organisation Women in Public Life (WiPL) has launched a campaign - #womenstandgsy -ahead of June's vote.

Deputies Tina Bury, Sue Aldwell and Sasha Kazantseva-Miller have joined the campaign detailing their daily lives as politicians.

WiPL said that just eight of the 38 politicians in the States of Guernsey were women, which "doesn't reflect our population at all".

'For decades to come'

Shelaine Green, chairwoman of WiPL, said: "Yes, your skills are important in decision-making, but you also bring your life experience and your personal values to the table – that's why representation is so important".

Deputy Sasha Kazantseva-Miller said Guernsey needed "passionate islanders" who wanted to "make a difference".

She said: "We are making decisions that could affect my children, your children, their grandchildren, for years and decades to come."

WiPL said it would give women thinking of standing access to online election resources and in-person training.

Ms Green said: "One of the keys to more women considering standing is high quality, accessible information.

"Women wants to know exactly what’s involved, and to feel fully prepared to campaign effectively."