SWIP Ireland is an organisation of women in philosophy on the island of Ireland, including students and professionals, working within or outside academic departments.

Society of Women in Philosophy (SWIP) Ireland recognises

• That ‘woman’ refers to those who identify as women and also those who are perceived or treated as women.  We aim to represent women in philosophy in Ireland, and also support non-binary and gender nonconforming people in philosophy in Ireland, on the basis that these are all underrepresented genders in philosophy in Ireland.  Anyone who is a member of any of these groups is eligible to join SWIP Ireland.

• That discrimination and marginalization is intersectional and the concept of intersectionality was developed by Black women scholars to describe their experiences of gendered racism.  Taking an intersectional approach means not only looking at ‘who’ is in what spaces, but also looking at ‘how things work’ in various spaces.  Reflecting on how lived experiences are made invisible or silenced is a very important part of this approach.  We need to reflect on and address how processes of discrimination based on sexism, racism and homophobia for example, disadvantage some people, and also how they work to advantage others.