This week end two representatives from Pavee Point attended a meeting in Barcelona organised by The Romani Association of Women. This meeting was to prepare for the second International Congress of Gypsy, Traveller and...
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality today (26th January 2017) recommended the State formally acknowledge Traveller ethnicity at the earliest date possible in 2017. The Committee, comprised of 11 TDs and Senators from a...
Ireland’s record on the protection and promotion of women’s rights will be under the scrutiny of the United Nations in Geneva next month. On the 15th of February the Irish Government will be examined...
Pavee Point welcomes today the publication of the ESRI’s research – ‘A Social Portrait of Travellers in Ireland’. This research is to be commended in its comprehensiveness – not just in terms of methodology...
Roma children were delighted with their Christmas experience at Pavee Point yesterday. A big thank you to everyone who brought in presents and made this day such a success. Thanks to all the donations...
Traveller groups in the Eastern Region received Health Service Executive Awards for their contributions on Traveller men’s health this year. The groups were congratulated for their participation in three main events – the Run...
The last Women’s Strategy had NO Traveller or Roma related actions. It is extremely important that Traveller and Roma women and representative organisations take part in these consultations to raise issues experienced by Traveller and...
Pavee Point is holding a Christmas celebration for Roma children and is requesting donations of children’s presents – new or used. This is a small way to show solidarity with Roma families in Ireland...
The 10th European Platform for Roma Inclusion hears widespread deprivation is destroying Roma lives. European Agency for Fundamental Rights relased the results of a new survey on Roma inclusion to inform the debate. Families...
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr. Kathereine Zappone said it is important to confront barriers to Traveller inclusion in youth work and focus on how to lift these barriers. Why do young Travelles...
