Happy Christmas
We look forward to continuing our work for Traveller and Roma equality in 2019 and thank everyone for their support and solidarity in 2018.
Call for Views by Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation – Jan 14th
In 2018, the Traveller Accommodation Expert Review Group was established by Minister Damien English to review the Traveller Accommodation Act 1998, and other legislation that impacts the provision and delivery of accommodation for Travellers....
Nursing Conference Hears from Travellers
Mary Brigid Collins addressed the All Ireland Chief Nursing Officers Conference at Dublin Castle on the 4th December. Mary Brigid, assistant co-ordinator of the Pavee Point Primary Health Care Project, spoke to a packed...
POLITICS NEEDS WOMEN – 100 YEARS AFTER THE VOTE FOR WOMEN
On December 14th in 1918, Irishwomen got the chance to cast their hard won right to vote for the first time. Two women, Countess Constance Markievicz In St Patrick’s ward in Dublin, and Winifred...
Beady Pocket at the National Museum, Collins Barracks
The Traveller ‘Beady Pocket’ is a cultural garment that gives a lot of information about Traveller culture and identity. The artist in residence at the National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History,...
Traveller and Roma Women speak up for Human Rights Day 2018
In the run up to Human Rights Day 2018 our workers have been busy. Gabi Muntean, Roma Community Worker and Tessa Collins, Traveller Community Worker were both speaking up for equality for Traveller and...
Strong Hands Stop Violence Against Women
16 Days of Action Today marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Action Opposing Violence Against Women – a time to come together and work to prevent and end violence against women around...
We Shall Overcome
Photo: (L to R) Patrick Reilly, Pavee Point, Nuala Kelly, Pavee Point, Sheila Nunan, ICTU, Des Geraghty, Ethel Buckley SIPTU and Michael Halpenny Front Row (L to R) Michael Farrell, Fr Peter McVerry, Lucky Khambule,...
International Men’s Day
Pavee Point helped celebrate International Men’s Day at The Men’s Development Network event to highlight the need to end men’s violence against women and girls and to promote gender equality. The event was attended...
Elections are in the air for 2019. If you’re not on the electoral register – now is the time to do it. Friday 23rd November is the deadline for registering to vote. This means...