Roma Rights Forum

Date: Thursday 30 February 2014

Time: 11 am – 1 pm

Venue: Pavee Point Roma and Traveller Centre

Aim: The forum is a space for people working with Roma to come together to discuss ideas for addressing human rights issues facing Roma and to overcome challenges in this work.

The forum will:

  • Bring together people working with Roma throughout Ireland
  • Provide a space for networking and seeking support for your work
  • Discussing upcoming policy issues impacting on Roma
  •  Discuss progress with Ireland’s National Traveller Roma Integration Strategy;
  • Discuss the impact of existing policy on Roma and key policy ‘gaps’ or areas that should be addressed;
  • Discuss current challenges of meeting the needs of Roma children in particular;
  • Highlight examples of good practice and successful initiatives for Roma inclusion in Ireland and Europe;
  • Discuss possible future initiatives and opportunities at both a local and national level.

Target Groups:

Roma, Traveller organisations, statutory representatives, NGO representatives – anyone working with Roma

If you are interested in participating in this forum please rsvp to Siobhan at siobhan.curran@pavee.ie

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