Today, six representatives from the Traveller and Roma coalition are participating at the Irish State examination of progress under UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). A large Government Delegation led by Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy TD and Assistant Secretary, Equality, Rights and Participation Division are present. In advance […]
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Category: Traveller Women
Courts Service has been working to update the Family Law application process in District Court On Tuesday 3rd June, 3 new application forms will be launched: Domestic violence applications (applying for barring or safety orders) Maintenance applications (applying for financial support as a result of a separation, divorce, or ending of civil partnership) Arrangements for […]
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The National Traveller Pride Week Concert took place in Dublin on Friday 23rd May in a fantastic celebration of Traveller traditions and emerging Traveller talent. The theme for Traveller Pride Week 2025 is ‘Empowering the Future: The Next Generation of Irish Travellers’ and this was reflected in the young talent that performed at the concert. Rosie […]
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Pavee Point, in collaboration with the Hugh Lane Gallery, were delighted to welcome Traveller groups to the gallery yesterday Mayday , 1st of May to showcase and talk about Traveller Community Arts. Offaly Traveller Movement showcased their project Threading Needles, Telling Stories which they developed with artist Teresa Doyle. The Traveller Women’s Shed created 14 […]
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This morning, marking International Women’s Day, Pavee Point and the National Traveller Women’s Forum held a ‘Listening Exercise’ aimed at hearing Traveller and Roma women’s experiences of health services in Ireland. This will inform the development of the Department of Health’s new Women’s Health Action Plan. Almost 40 Traveller and Roma women attended. We asked […]
read more →This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength and resilience of Traveller and Roma women working to further the rights of their communities. An intersectional analysis and approach has been core to the work of the organization since our establishment in 1985. Traveller and Roma women have been pivotal in the work of Pavee Point […]
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Pavee Point would like to extend its congratulations to Eileen Flynn on her election to the Seanad on the administrative panel. This significant event marks the second time Senator Flynn has made history, being the first Traveller, and Traveller woman elected to the upper house. This election demonstrates clear recognition of Eileen’s capacity for and […]
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Featured image by Leanne McDonagh Visual artist Leanne McDonagh welcomed the opportunity to exhibit with other Traveller artists in Bafushia, a group show at the Hugh Lane Gallery, and expressed hope that this would happen more regularly. The exhibition features work from Traveller artists Chloe McDonagh, David McDonagh, Frank McCarthy, Leanne McDonagh, Paddy Collins and […]
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You are not alone this Christmas if you are experiencing violence and abuse. There are free and confidential helplines to listen to you, support and believe you. Women’s Aid National Helpline (open 24/7) 1800 341 900 Rape Crisis Centre (open 24/7) 1800 77 8888 If you or someone you know is in danger, ring An Garda […]
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A national conference to mark 30 years of Primary Health Care for Traveller Projects (PHCTPs) took place on Wednesday 11th December, 2024, at Croke Park, Dublin. Traveller health has always been a major issue of concern for Pavee Point. Shocking statistics have highlighted the huge inequalities in health between Travellers and the general population. However, […]
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Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre was delighted to host Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, during his visit to Dublin this week. “The Commissioner has championed Travellers and Roma rights throughout his career, long before taking up his post at the Council of Europe. So, we are very pleased […]
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Bridgie Collins has been a Traveller Community Health Worker at Pavee Point for over thirty years. The Primary Healthcare for Travellers Project (PHCTP) at Pavee Point comprises 16 Traveller women who work with over 300 families in the North Dublin region, amounting to over 1200 individual Travellers. The project was the first PHCTP in the […]
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In January 2024, Sheila Reilly, who had been working as a Traveller Community Health Worker in the Primary Health Care Project for almost thirty years, passed away. Sheila was a huge part of Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. She was committed to bringing positive change for Travellers and never faltered in her dedication. She […]
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“In the older years I’m very proud to be a grandmother, and a great grandmother, and to pass some of the knowledge that I know about Travellers on to the younger generation as well. “I see a big difference. The young Traveller women years ago did not have nearly enough of what the young Travelling […]
read more →Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre stands in solidarity with women and children who endured suffering and oppression in mother and baby homes. In particular we recognise Traveller women and children who experienced the additional aspects of racism in mother and baby and county homes. We salute the courage of survivors in speaking up for the […]
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This year has been a tough year for many, especially those who experience domestic and sexual violence. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen an increase in domestic and sexual violence around the world and in Ireland. Safe Ireland’s report, “Tracking the Shadow Pandemic” found that 1,970 women and 411 children received support from […]
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Traveller Community Health Workers work hard to keep us all in the Traveller Community safe and well. For World Mental Health Week we are highlighting that it’s important that our minders mind themselves. Pavee Point has produced a new leaflet with advice for the workers in 27 Traveller Primary Health Care Projects around the country.
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Over 30 Travellers attended workshops at Pavee Point today as part of the 16 Days of Action to stop domestic violence. The workshops entitled ‘The Safety Pocket’ were introduced by Traveller Community Development Worker Tessa Collins and Traveller Women’s Awareness Worker Bridgie Collins who spoke about the Domestic Violence Act 2018. This new law now […]
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Tessa Collins, Senior Community Development Worker on the Violence against Women Programme, spoke at The Bar of Ireland’s Domestic Violence Conference on Friday 1 Nov. Tessa highlighted the barriers for Traveller and Roma women when seeking help, reporting and leaving a situation of domestic and sexual violence. She also took lawyers through experiences Traveller and Roma […]
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Mr. Jim Walsh, Dept of Health told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Issues Affecting Traveller that Traveller Primary Healthcare Projects are a good model and should become part of health service delivery. “A lot of credit goes to Traveller Health Workers”, he said and the Dept would be happy to support the National Traveller Health […]
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