The NGO Alliance Against Racism (NAAR)

has started the process of compiling a Shadow Report in response to the Irish Government’s (combined 3rd & 4th) Report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). NGO, Community, Traveller, Black and minority ethnic groups have a major opportunity to provide feedback to the United Nations on issues relating to racism in Ireland. We would like to involve as many people as possible in the NGO consultation process, particularly minority ethnic led groups and organisations and individuals concerned with racism in Irish society. To this end we have organised a seminar on participating in NAAR’s Shadow Report – please see below for details. NGO Alliance Against Racism (NAAR) Racism in Ireland: Ensuring an NGO Voice at the UN Date: Thursday 15thApril, 2010Time : 9.30am – 2.00pmVenue: EPS (European Public Space), European Union House, 18 Dawson St., Dublin 2. Seminar on participating in the NGO Alliance Against Racism (NAAR) shadow report to the UN CERD. There will be inputs on the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the CERD process and how to carry out effective consultations with members. Contact: For further information on seminar, bookings or getting involved in NAAR please contact Marian Tannam at E: justiceop@eircom.net T: (01) 857 4654 The event is open but as places are limited booking is advised. Marian Tannam on behalf of the NGO Alliance Against RacismCoordinatorDominican Justice OfficeAll Hallows CollegeDrumcondraDublin 9 T (01) 857 4654F (01) 857 4652

Mentoring programme

Hi colleague,

Just a quick note to say that, after the successful conclusion of a mentoring programme that matched local people - both Irish and long established non-Irish residents - with newly arrived migrants through one-to-one mentoring relationships in Dublin, the ICI received a grant extension from the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals (through the Office of the Minister for Integration and administered by Pobal) to roll out the programme nationally. Following from a training session for trainers hosted by the ICI in February 2010, our partners are currently recruiting mentees and mentors in Blanchardstown/Dublin (Crosscare); Tallaght/Dublin (Dodder Valley Partnership); Galway City (Galway Partnership); Limerick City and county (Doras Luimní); and Mallow and Fermoy/Co. Cork (Avondhu Blackwater Partnership Ltd). Details can be found in the attached advertisements.

I would appreciate if you could pass the information on to your contacts whom you feel might be interested in getting involved as mentees and mentors.

Best wishes,

Fidele Mutwarasibo
Research and Integration Officer
Immigrant Council of Ireland
2 St Andrew Street
Dublin 2
Ireland
Phone: 00 353 1 674 0202 (switch board)
Phone: 00 353 1 645 8046 (direct)
Fax: 00 353 1 645 8059
Email: fidele@immigrantcouncil.ie

Skype: fidele.integration
Website: www.immigrantcouncil.ie
Blog: http://immigrantcouncil.wordpress.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/immigrationIRL

The Ulster Bank Sir George Quigley Award 2010

Closing Date 19th March 2010 The annual Ulster Bank Sir George Quiqley Award aims to support community groups and charities in their ambition to achieve long-term sustainability. Applications are now being accepted from suitable community and voluntary groups from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland for this award. There will be one grant of €10,000 or Sterling equivalent to the winning organisation. Closing date: 19 March 2010Click here to download more information Click here for the application form All applications and queries should be directed to The Community Foundation for Northern Ireland – see http://www.communityfoundationni.org Dear Members For your informationM.A. BrennanNetwork CoordinatorIntegration and Social Inclusion Centre of Ireland (ISICI)Trading as Integrating Ireland and Refugee Information Service1st and 2nd Floors, 18 Dame Street, Dublin 2Tel: 016453070 Fax: 016770061Mobile: 087 961 0897 Direct Line: 01 6453096Email: regions@integratingireland.ieWeb: www.integratingireland.ie / www.ris.ie ISICI is a company Limited by guarantee not having a share capital; Company registration No. 473318; Charitable Status No:CHY 18944.Directors: Pat Montague (Chairperson), Yaw Dankwa, Liz Joyce, Jerry Moriarty, Logan Raju, Paul Rowe and Prashant Shukla; Chief Executive Officer & Secretary —Josephine Ahern.

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre One Day

Issues in the Aftermath of Rape A Dublin Rape Crisis Centre One Day Workshop DATE Thursday 18 March 2010TIME 9.30am – 4.30pm VENUE Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, 70 Lower Leeson St, Dublin 2. This one day introductory workshop is intended for those who come into contact in their work with people who have experienced rape and who want to increase their understanding of the impact of rape and their ability to respond appropriately in its aftermath, both long term and short term. The approach is participative and discussion and questions are encouraged. The fee for this Workshop is €120 Teas/coffees will be provided. (Lunch is not included) Please complete a separate application form for each participant: photocopy if necessary PARTICIPANT DETAILS Name_______________________________________________________________ Occupation/Role______________________________________________________ Work Address________________________________________________________ _____________________________________email___________________________Phone:work________________(home)________________mobile_____________ Do you have any special requirements re facilities?_________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ I enclose the full fee of €120 ˜ Please send invoice for fee to: _____________________________________________________________________ Signed:_______________________________Date___________________________ Due to the participative nature of this course, numbers are limited. It is advisable to book a place as early as possible.

Funding

In case you haven’t already heard, please note that Irish Aid has opened its call for funding applications from groups intending to organise events for Africa Day this year. You will find the details at the following link: http://africaday.irishaid.org/proposals/callforproposals.aspx Attached is the application form and guidelines, which give an overview of the kind of projects that would be supported. Applications can be for amounts between €1,000 and €15,000 and can be submitted by email to africaday@dfa.ie but please note that the closing date is 15th March 2010. M.A. BrennanNetwork CoordinatorIntegration and Social Inclusion Centre of Ireland (ISICI)Trading as Integrating Ireland and Refugee Information Service1st and 2nd Floors, 18 Dame Street, Dublin 2Tel: 016453070 Fax: 016770061Mobile: 087 961 0897 Direct Line: 01 6453096Email: regions@integratingireland.ieWeb: www.integratingireland.ie / www.ris.ie ISICI is a company Limited by guarantee not having a share capital; Company registration No. 473318; Charitable Status No:CHY 18944.Directors: Pat Montague (Chairperson), Yaw Dankwa, Liz Joyce, Jerry Moriarty, Logan Raju, Paul Rowe and Prashant Shukla; Chief Executive Officer & Secretary —Josephine Ahern. This email and any attachments are confidential and may be legally privileged. The information contained within is intended solely for the attention and use of the addressee(s). If you are not an intended recipient of this email, you may not use, disclose, copy, distribute, print or retain this message or any part of it. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately and delete all copies of this email from your computer system(s).

NYCI intercultural training course

NYCI is delivering a new two-day intercultural training course on ‘How to design and deliver a session on Intercultural Awareness’ in Dublin city centre on Wednesday 24 March and Thursday 25 March 2010. This training course has never been run by NYCI in Dublin to date and the 24/25 March is the only date for this course in Dublin in 2010. For more information on the course, please contact NYCI Intercultural staff – anne@nyci.ie. To apply, please complete the attached form and return to us with payment of €50 per day per participant via training@nyci.ie. Full advance payment is vital to secure your place. “How to Design and Deliver a Session on Intercultural Awareness” Date: Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th March 2010Time: 10.15am – 4.30pm each day Location: Dublin City This new two-day course is designed to explore the theory and methodologies required to address interculturalism in a youth work setting. On day one the course follows the structure of the ‘Intercultural Awareness and Cultural Competency’ training day. On the second day participants will develop practical skills to engage with young people and volunteers in a multi-ethnic setting, as well as planning and delivering their own session on Intercultural Awareness.Learning content: Day One – Cultural Competency and Intercultural Awareness· Understanding culture and identifying aspects of own culture· The role of culture in communication · How different cultures and ethnic groups interact with each other · Identifying different ways of working and communicating· Recognizing the different stages of cultural competency Day Two – Planning a session on intercultural awareness for your youth group · Understanding interculturalism· Identifying and overcoming barriers within the youth service· Introducing team planning tools to discuss intercultural youthwork· Plan for and briefly present a session on intercultural awareness for a youth group. Designed for:This course will suit individuals that have an ongoing professional relationship – voluntary or staff - with young people, youth and community workers who work with young people in out-of-school settings. Course fee: €50 per day per participant (this includes all course materials and a light lunch). Contact us for further informationTo apply, please contactTraining AdministratorPh: 01-4784122OrEmail: training@nyci.ie Places are limited and issued on a ‘first come first served’ basis Anne Anne Walsh Intercultural Project OfficerNational Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI)3 Montague StreetDublin 2Ph 01 4784122www.intercultural.iewww.youth.ie

Flac report

Below is a summary and links to download the just launched Flac report One Size Doesn't Fit All which offers a Human Rights analysis the Direct Provision and Dispersal System of Asylum Seekers– both the full report and summary report are available on the flac website as per below – www.flac.ie It was launched alongside a screening of the Digital Stories Pact: Living In Direct Provision 9 Stories which was produced by Fomac in collaboration with Integrating Ireland and the Refugee Information Service (ISICI) from a digital storytelling workshop over a 6-month period. The stories speak to a variety of issues affecting asylum seekers and families living in the direct provision system and are accompanied by an educational pack. The Report is also due to be launched with a screening in Limerick this Monday morning. We hope then to review with Flac the possibility of other regional events in the coming months. We will update you on this and when we are disseminating the educational pack shortly. Kind regards,Monica Anne

New report highlights how State's provision system fails asylum seekers
Cover image for One Size Doesn't Fit All_main reportFLAC launched a report detailing massive shortcomings in the State's system of direct provision and dispersal of asylum seekers on 18 February 2010 in Dublin.Entitled One Size Doesn't Fit All, the report analyses the state's treatment of asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their status and highlights the system's failure to respect the basic human rights of people who have come to Ireland for protection from persecution in their home countries. It calls for the abolition of the system but, failing this, asks the government to operate the system with greater transparency and accountability and to respect the fundamental human rights of those in the system.You can download the report and executive summary at www.flac.ie http://www.flac.ie/download/pdf/one_size_doesnt_fit_all_full_report_final.pdf http://www.flac.ie/download/pdf/one_size_doesnt_fit_all_exec_summary_final.pdf Thanks,Saoirse Saoirse BradyPolicy and Campaigns Officer FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres Ltd.)13 Lr Dorset Street, Dublin 1Tel: 01-8873600 Fax: 01-874 5320LoCall: 1890-350 250 Web: http://www.flac.ie Free Legal Advice Centres Ltd is a company limited by guarantee not having a share capital, registered in Dublin, Ireland. Company registration number 49413. Directors: Don Crewe, Iseult O'Malley, Peter Ward, Róisín Webb, Liam Thornton NB: The information in this e-mail may be confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the listed addressee(s). Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any distribution, copying, or other actions taken in reliance on it are prohibited and may be unlawful. The opinions and advice contained in this e-mail may not be those of FLAC.
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