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An informal roundtable took place with Deputy UN Higher Commissioner for Human Rights, Kate Gilmore this week at Pavee Point.  This was a great opportunity to engage with civil society during a short visit to Ireland. Commissioner Gilmore heard from a variety of organisations working in the area of women and children’s rights as well […]

Photos by Derek Speirs. On Wednesday 20th December we held our Christmas party for Roma children.  About 100 children and their parents came and made it a real family occasion.   Thanks to everyone who donated presents to make this such a happy occasion and a special thanks to Hamleys Toyshop, Dundrum and also for […]

14th December 2017   The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the “Commission”) has welcomed a settlement secured in a case of members of the Traveller community denied service in a licensed premises. The individuals involved applied jointly to the District Court for redress under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 with legal representation provided to […]

In the current general election climate and with today’s Cabinet reshuffle we are calling on all political parties to sign up again to Enar Ireland’s  Anti-Racist Election Protocol which promotes responsible electioneering and condemns candidates should they engage in racist electioneering. It is not a surprise that ethnic minorities experience discrimination but it is vital […]

Pavee Point was one of the 10 finalists for the “EU Health Award for NGO’s 2017 Promoting Vaccination”. These 10 projects were selected from the submission made by projects throughout Europe. The submission Pavee Point made for the award was on ‘Community Awareness Programme on Vaccination’. On behalf of Pavee Point Mary Brigid Collins received […]

Our Community Heart Garden Project recently went on a day trip to Ballybeg in Waterford to visit Ballybeg Community Development Project ‘Ballybeg Greens’ and a local Traveller Men’s Shed.  It was an opportunity for our group to explore how different projects with similar goals could inspire us with new ideas and challenge us to improve. […]

We are delighted with the win yesterday at the Animate Awards 2017 for our Traveller Maternal Health Initiative. This initiative, based in North Dublin, seeks to bridge the gap between Traveller women’s engagement with mainstream antenatal education and the maternity services. “The current mainstream approach to maternal health in Ireland is not accessible to Traveller […]

Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. In Ireland, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, after skin cancer. Each year over 3,000 men or 1 in 8 […]

This week Traveller Primary Health Care worker Winnie Mc Donagh facilitated her first Baby Massage 5 week programme with two Traveller mothers and babies.  Baby Massage can aid emotional stress, improve sleep patterns, sooth the baby, build immunity, assist recovery from post-natal depression and promote bonding between the parent/guardian and baby.  Winnie completed her training […]

Today’s discrimination research published by IHREC and the ESRI is more hard evidence of the inequalities faced by Irish Travellers – evidence that can no longer be ignored – says Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. National Plan Against Racism The research “Who experiences discrimination in Ireland? Evidence from the QNHS Equality Modules” shows 1 in 8 […]

Early in 2017, we were approached by a young Traveller man living in Finglas.  Michael Collins of Avila Park, Finglas was just finishing his own studies and was looking at some business ideas. What could be done to reintroduce tinsmithing skills to the Traveller community?  And in what way could the craft be made a […]

Pavee Point welcomes the hard evidence in Census 2016 figures released today of the continuing inequalities faced by Irish Travellers. “These inequalities cannot continue to be ignored,”  said Ronnie Fay, Co Director Pavee Point. “These figures show the huge gaps that continue to exist in Traveller health, education, employment and accommodation.” “Travellers are dying 6 […]

Photo: Eoghan Murphy, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government “Budget 2018 does not do enough to resolve the Traveller accommodation crisis,” said Martin Collins, Pavee Point Director today. Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy yesterday announced a €3 million increase in the annual budget for Traveller accommodation bringing it up to €12 million in 2018. Minister […]

In Budget 2018 we are looking for reinvestment in Traveller inclusion to pre-recession levels –  particularly in accommodation and health. And we need increased funding for the implementation of the recently published National Traveller Roma and Inclusion Strategy. According to investment newsletters, funding for Traveller inclusion was decimated during austerity with 86% cuts in education […]