Conducting a Participatory Local Needs Assessment

A thematic Roma Rights Forum was held in Pavee Point on 16 October.  This thematic session examined the process of undertaking local needs analyses through a discussion of principles and approaches to working with communities.  The following three areas were discussed: Human Rights Based Approaches – Fidelma Joyce, Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Including […]

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Realisation of Traveller and Roma Womens’ Rights

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre and The Centre for Global Women’s Studies (National University of Ireland, Galway) hosted a discussion of Traveller and Romani women’s rights in Pavee Point on 22 Oct.  We were delighted to welcome Crina Morteanu, a feminist activist and Rosaleen McDonagh, Traveller Playwright, to discuss Traveller and Romani women’s rights […]

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Grotto in Cappagh Field

The Men’s Health Initiative have been working with men in Cappagh Field to build a grotto.  This is the first project to directly engage with men on the site. Initially, men’s health workers asked the men what their needs and interests were.  We felt it was important to get to know them and build up […]

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Youth Programme at Croagh Patrick

On July 21st and 22nd, the Pavee Point Youth Programme visited Croagh Patrick with a group of young men, aged 12 to 14. This valuable and rewarding experience allowed for the group to work collectively to achieve a common goal. The structure of the residential allowed for the developing of interpersonal skills, leadership skills as […]

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Travellers Unrecognised Again at ICCPR Hearings

On July 14th and 15th, Pavee Point attended in Geneva for Ireland’s hearings before the 111th Session of the Human Rights Committee. Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald TD was in attendance with officials from Government departments to answer questions and make statements during the hearings. Pavee Point and other Traveller organisations have been advocating the […]

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PRESS STATEMENT: ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre Press Statement July 1st 2014 Actions Speak Louder than Words: Government must plan and support Roma inclusion in Ireland   Pavee Point today welcomes the publication of the independent Special Inquiry by the Ombudsman for Children into the removal of two Roma children from their families in October 2013 and […]

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NWCI Promoting Ethnic Identifier in Maternal Health Services

Pavee Point’s motion on the use of an ethnic identifier in maternal health services was passed by members of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) at the recent annual general meeting. Pavee Point is a member of the NWCI, committed to the promotion of women’s rights in Ireland. The motion highlights how Traveller and […]

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Further Cutbacks to Vital Sexual Violence Services

One in five women have experienced sexual assault during their adulthood. Last month, the Mid-West Rape Crisis centre was forced to temporarily close its doors due to further funding cuts. This is regardless of a record level of demand for the service over the past years. Pavee Point is concerned about the continuous funding cuts […]

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Traveller Men’s Health Initiative

Pavee Point, along with the other nine Primary Health Care Projects in the Eastern Region Traveller Health Network (ERTHN)  held a Traveller Men’s Health Day in Phoenix Park to mark Men’s Health Week (9th to 15th June ’14). The day was organised to attract Traveller men for health check-ups and to create awareness among Traveller […]

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LGBTQ Traveller and Roma Poster

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, partnering with LGBT Pavee and BeLonG To Youth Services launched the first LGBTQ Traveller and Roma poster at the Office of the Ombudsman for Children on June 16th. The event was part of both Traveller Pride celebrations and Dublin Pride, which runs to the end of June. This project […]

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Submission on Universal Health Insurance

Pavee Point has submitted to the Department of Health on the topic of Universal Health Insurance, issuing a number of recommendations about Universal Health Insurance, equality of access to healthcare, equality proofing and the delivery of culturally appropriate health services. “Those with greater heath needs and poorer health status will be disproportionately affected by issues […]

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Ethnic Identifier in Primary Education

The Department of Education and Skills is introducing an ethnic identifier at primary level. This means that in the coming months parents will receive a form from their children’s primary school that will ask them to identify what cultural or ethnic background they identify with. Previously only Traveller children were asked to identify. Pavee Point […]

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Rise of the Far Right in European Parliament

With results of local and European elections still coming through, it’s hard to know what outcomes will emerge from the shifts in local politics in Ireland. Pavee Point last week welcomed the resignation of Council candidate Cathal O Reilly, following revelations about anti Travellers comments made by him on Facebook. However, we are disappointed that Fine Gael have […]

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Press Release: Sinn Fein Resignation

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre Press Statement May 22nd , 2014   Sinn Fein Resignation for anti Traveller comment is  ‘Action instead of an empty promise’   Pavee Point today welcomes the resignation of Clare County Council election candidate Cathal O Reilly from the Sinn Fein party following his admission that he had made anti-Traveller […]

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Fighting Back: Roma Resistance in Auschwitz-Birkenau

 “The gypsies, who knew what was in store for them, screamed: fights broke out, shots went off and people were wounded. SS reinforcements arrived when the trucks were only half full. The gypsies even used loaves of bread as missiles. But the SS were too strong, too experienced, too numerous.”                                 — Dazlo Tilany Under […]

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Report from Children’s Ombudsman

The Children’s Ombudsman was asked to compile a report on the removal of two Roma children from their families last October. While this report has not yet been released to the public, details of it have emerged in the Sunday Times, published May 11th. Further coverage has emerged from The Irish Times today, as well […]

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Realising Roma Children’s Rights

Realising Roma Children’s Rights Conference Pavee Point hosted the conference “Realising Roma Children’s Rights” on 10 April to mark International Traveller and Roma Day.  The conference was addressed by Minister Fitzgerald, Emily Logan, Professor Jacqueline Bhabha from Harvard University and Iulius Rostas from Corvinus University.  The conference highlighted serious child welfare issues facing Roma children […]

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Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Traveller Ethnicity

Today, April 17th, the Joint Oirechtas Committee on Justice presented their Report on Traveller Ethnicity, which recommends the recognition of Travellers by the Taoiseach or Minister for Justice and Equality by way of a statement in Dáil Éireann. The Report also calls for the Government to notify international bodies about the recognition, and finally suggests […]

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PRESS STATEMENT: Our Ethnicity-Our Pride, Your prejudice

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre Press Statment April 17th 2014 ‘Our Ethnicity- Our Pride, Your Prejudice: Time for the State to end this cycle of ethnicity denial’ Pavee Point today welcomes the publication of a report on the recognition of Traveller Ethnicity by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice. We call on the Minister […]

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Press Release: Roma Children’s Rights in Ireland- Fact or Fiction?

Roma Children’s Rights in Ireland- Fact or Fiction? Serious concerns about Roma children’s rights were raised at a conference held today by Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. The conference highlighted systematic failures on the part of the state to protect vulnerable Roma children. ‘It’s time to stop being complicit in discrimination and stand up […]

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