Ethnic Data Collection Archives

Launch of Landmark National Traveller Research on Cancer

Launch of landmark National Traveller Research on Cancer Study highlights barriers to cancer awareness and prevention as well as vital role Traveller Primary Health Care Projects play in addressing this A national co-designed study led by UCD in partnership with Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre and the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), and […]

Follow-up Dialogue with the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) Advisory Committee

Pavee Point attended the Follow-up Dialogue with the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) Advisory Committee, hosted on November 6th by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and moderated by Michaël Guet, Secretariat of the FCNM. Ireland ratified the FCNM in 1999 and the Irish State has recently been through its […]

Human Rights and Equality Commission’s conference on ‘Leadership for Human Rights and Equality: A Time for Courage and Vision’

Pavee Point was delighted to attend the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s conference on ‘Leadership for Human Rights and Equality: A Time for Courage and Vision’ on Tuesday, September 16th. The conference emphasised the need for courage and vision to actively address human rights and equality challenges. Co-Director of Pavee Point, Lynsey Kavanagh, chaired […]

Pavee Point Meets with EU Commissioner to Give Recommendations on First European Anti-Poverty Strategy

As part of a delegation of Traveller and Roma organisations, under the European Anti-Poverty Network, Pavee Point met today with EU Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Minzatu, to discuss key issues in relation to Traveller and Roma poverty in advance of the first European Anti-Poverty Strategy. “At European […]

Supporting Traveller Mothers: Breaking Down Barriers to Breastfeeding

On Thursday, Pavee Point participated at an important national webinar on Infant Feeding and Traveller Health hosted by the HSE Child Health Public Health / National Healthy Childhood Programmes. The webinar brought together a range of health professionals – including PHNS/lactation consultants and maternity staff – to discuss some of the challenges and recommendations, in […]

COVID19 – Human Rights Assessment Needed

Pavee Point today joined with other human rights organisations to highlight the need for a human rights response during COVID19. This arises out of our concerns for communities and people who have been particularly affected both by the virus itself and/or by the new emergency regulations. A rights-based response requires an approach that prioritises protecting […]