First-time research, led by Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre in partnership with Maynooth University, and carried out by Roma peer researchers reveals the harsh reality of Roma employment in Ireland. “This research shows that many Roma face significant inequalities in the workplace and actions are needed within the private and public sector to stop […]
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Month: February 2023
Thanks to everyone who attended our workshop on how effective engagement with the UN and the Council of Europe might advance Traveller and Roma rights. It was great to hear people with direct experience of engagement at this level give the benefit of their experience. There were plenty of questions and answers. The workshop covered […]
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There was a great turn out of Travellers and Roma at the #IrelandForAll solidarity march in Dublin on 18th February. Travellers and Roma know only too well the impacts of racism and discrimination. We need to stand together to lobby the government to bring about an end to systemic racism and discrimination in accommodation, health, […]
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Pavee Point was delighted this week to host a number of international visits. ESCR -Net.org held their staff meetings this week at our centre and Pavee Point is also a member. International Network for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights connects over 280 NGOs, social movements and advocates across more than 75 countries to build a global […]
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Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre is delighted to announce that Lynsey Kavanagh will be taking up her position as Co-Director from February 20th 2023. Since joining Pavee Point in 2014, as well as undertaking a varied range of duties in our nationally and internationally recognised Traveller Health Programme, Lynsey completed her PhD with an important study […]
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Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre Research Advisory Group meets four times per year to review proposed research projects where the support of, or engagement with Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre is requested, before they commence, to assess the alignment with the mission, values and principles of Pavee Point and the implications, ethical and otherwise, of […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, along with a coalition of Traveller organisations, welcomes today’s publication of the Concluding Observations on Ireland by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. Ireland’s record on children’s rights was reviewed by the Committee for the fourth time last month. The main areas of concern in […]
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Pavee Point Primary Health Care Project is working to address health inequalities experienced by Travellers and Roma in terms of accessing cancer services. We have developed information leaflets and videos by Travellers for Travellers – and in partnership with the Marie Keating Foundation – to close the care gap. Our Traveller Primary Health Care Workers […]
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A Pavee Point case study features in a newly launched ‘Guide for Inclusive Community Engagement in Local Planning and Decision Making’ launched today. The Guide is aimed at local authorities, public sector bodies and community groups and is designed to support local consultation and engagement processes. “Our case study focuses on the work done during […]
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