Alliance Party candidate for Foyle, Rachael Ferguson, praised the work that has been done by women in politics to raise the profile of women's issues and the progress that has been made in tackling them.
If elected, Rachael wants to work further in achieving a more fair and equal society which tackles violence against women and girls at its core.
Rachael spoke to MyDerry about the key items she would want to tackle in the Stormont chamber.