E-Bulletin October 2007

The National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) was established in 1998 and is an independent expert body, primarily funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, focusing on racism and interculturalism. This monthly e-bulletin is designed to provide relevant and up to date information in the areas of anti-racism and interculturalism. If you have information about events, campaigns, initiatives or publications etc related to racism and interculturalism in Ireland, we would like to hear from you. To send information or to subscribe/unsubscribe to this email bulletin, please send email to info@nccri.ie

Contents

1. Special Feature:

NCCRI Update on Preparations for the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue

• Consultative Forums
• City Twinning
• The Media
• The Arts
• Funding Applications
• Irish and European Launch Dates
• An Post and the EYID
• Ambassadors
• Communications Campaign for the Year 

2. Policy and Legislative Updates

Irish Developments

• Census 2006 Volume 10 - Education and Qualifications Published
• Criminal Law and the Human Trafficking Bill
• Landmark Court Verdict Overturns Deportation of Nigerian Family
• Cabinet May Extend Voting Eligibility Rights
• Employment Permits for Non-EEA Spouses of EU Nationals
• Figures of Immigrants Seeking Judicial Reviews Trebles in Last Five Years.

EU/International Developments

• Fundamental Rights Agency launches Second Round of Public Consultation on its Cooperation with Civil Society
• Commission Adopted Proposal for a Directive on a Single Application Procedure for Third-country Nationals to Reside and Work Lawfully in the Territory of Member States
• French Senate Gives Go Ahead DNA Tests for Immigrants
• ECRI’s General Policy Recommendation no.11 on Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination in Policing
• UN Minorities Forum to be Created
• EU Sees Numbers of Asylum Seekers Drop
• EP Report on the Implementation of Racial Equality Directive

3. Upcoming Funding Deadlines / Awards

• Grundtvig In-Service Training Grants for the Professional Development of Adult Education Staff
• EU Interregional Co-operation Programme – INTERREG IV C
• Fingal County Council Community Culture & Sports Division: Activities Funding
• Department for International Development (DFID) Invites Applications for Mini Grants Scheme in Northern Ireland 2008
• Publications Grants from the Citizens Information Board
• Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund

4. Events, Courses and Initiatives 

• Cross-border Conference on Human Rights Education
• Photographic Exhibition to Celebrate Migrant Mothers and Daughters
• Tonight! The Halloween Carnival Ball To Benefit the Comhlámh Anti-Racism Project: Challenging Racism Through Education, Advocacy and Awareness-Raising.
• Realising Equality and Inclusion- Building Better Policy and Practice with Particular Focus on Travellers , People with Disabilities & Migrants
• Globalisation and Migration: New Issues, New Politics?
• Special Issue: CALL FOR PAPERS
• Africa Centre Annual Fundraising Dinner
• Launch of Family Reunification Application Process for Refugees in Ireland
• Participation in Policy - Making it Work
• Conference on Media and Integration, Paris, France
• Blue Drum – Inspiring the Heart of Community Change Invitation to a Seminar on Arts Based Community Development
• Children in Europe Conference -'In my own words: services for young children in a multilingual society'
• Second Forum on EU Immigration and Asylum Policy – The Hague Programme and Way Forward
• Development's Futures` Conference
• The Impact of the Fight Against Terrorism on EU Law
• The Internal & External Dilemmas of a Common EU Immigration Policy
• Ceifin 10 ^th Anniversary Conference - Tracking the Tiger
• LASC Debate Blue October
• LASC Che Guevara Pub Quiz
• Setting the Agenda: Employment Standards and Conditions in the Community Sector 
• Refugee Information Service Office Galway City Relocated
• Comhlámh ’s Introduction to Development Education
• Realising Equality and Inclusion Conference
• Mainstreaming Equality: 3rd Annual Conference on Equality in Further Education and Training
• A Traveller in Progress by Michael Collins - Traveller Focus Week Commencing 3 ^rd December – 7 ^th December 2007
• Conference on Migration - From Pastoral Care to Public Policy - Journeying with the Migrant
• The 5 ^th Annual VOLT Conference
• Comhlamh is Updating INDEX Contact List
• Meaningful Consultation with Children and Young People Seminar
• Human Rights Based Approaches in Ireland Training Course
• One-day Open Courses on Communicating in Plain English
• Facilitating Equality - Reflection, Analysis and Practice

5. Job Opportunities/ Calls for Tender

• Educate Together: New Schools Officers
• Evaluation of Fund for Initiatives to Support the Integration of Legally Resident Immigrants Managed by Pobal On behalf of the Office of the Minister for Integration
• Combat Poverty Agency: Research Officer
• Interpreters - 4th Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders
• County Monaghan Partnership: Invitation to Tender for Completion of a Socio-economic Profile of County Monaghan 
• Trocaire: Direct Marketing Officer
• Travellers of North Cork Committee: Project Manager
• The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project: Invitation to tender for Project's Evaluation
• Offaly Travellers Interagency Committee Education Support Worker
• Southside Travellers Action Group: Community Employment Scheme Supervisor
• Aontas: 2 vacancies
• Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project: Community Development Worker
• Clondalkin Partnership: Intercultural Centre Coordinator .
• New Communities Partnership: liaison officer
• Saint Margaret’s Travellers Community Initiative
• SPIRASI's Centre for Education and Integration of Migrants (CEIM): Invitation to Tender for Integrated Education Project Evaluation
• Amnesty International Irish Section: Human Rights Education Manager

6. Recent Publications and Resources

• Information Leaflet on the Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill
• The 6th Edition of the Irish Fundraising Handbook
• Translocations - The Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review
• Clare Lifelong Learning Network Partnership Toolkit and Equality Manual
• Voice Our Concern : Film and Photography Workbook
• Children's Rights Podcast Series
• CornerStone Latest Issue from Homeless Agency
• Chairde Social Action Exchange Ltd - Film on Issues of Immigration, Racism, Media Misrepresentation
• FRA s Report on Racism in the European Union
  Proposal for FRA ’s Multiannual Framework
• FRA Presentation at OSCE Conference on Intolerance Against Muslims
• EP Report on the Implementation of Racial Equality Directive
• ECRI Recommendation on Combating Racism in Policing
• UN Special Rapporteur on Racism Publishes Interim Report
• Immigrant Council of Ireland Launch New Report on Language Programmes
• Migrant Integration Policy Index
• ENAR 2006 Shadow Reports on Racism in Europe

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1. Special Feature:

Update on Preparations for European Year of Intercultural Dialogue

Consultative Forums

NCCRI is now in the course of preparing a comprehensive Strategy and Programme of Work for the Year and is holding a series of consultative forums with key stakeholders for their inputs.

To date:

• A Community and Youth Sector forum was held on 2 October
• A Sports Sector forum was held on 23 October.
• An additional meeting with the Youth Work sector was held on 25 October in conjunction with the National Youth Council to look at how their intercultural youth strategy 2008-2012 can feed into EY/ID.

Reports will be available shortly.

Other Events:

• The Arts Sector Forum will be held on 7th November in the Chester Beatty Library. A comprehensive report of this forum including an annex on good practice in Intercultural Arts in Ireland will be published and launched in January 2008.
• A forum on Women and the EY/ID will be held on 13 November in conjunction with the National Women’s Council, looking in particular at issues and concerns of women from minority ethnic groups and a gender strategy for the Year.
• A meeting with the Polish Community will be held on 9^th of November.

Informal working lunches with the other key sectors include:

• The business sector on the 23rd November
• Trade Unions on the 29th November
• The Media on the 4th December (tbc)
• The Statutory Sector - date (tbc)

The final strategy and work plan for the Year will be published in early January.

City Twinning

Links will be made with Krakow, Chicago and Liverpool and Beijing across the six key themes during the Year.

Meetings have already been held with the Chicago Police (Hate Crimes Unit), the Mayor’s Office and the Commission for Human Relations, the University of Notre Dame and the Action Research Centre.

As European Capital of Culture 2008 a number of significant events will take place in Liverpool throughout the Year, including a conference in March on the Intercutural City. Contact has been made with EUCLID (the National Coordinating Body for the Year in the UK) and a meeting will be held shortly with Dublin City Council regarding other twinning events and exchange visits.

The Media

RTE is interested in supporting the Year and broadcasting a number of programmes to raise awareness of intercultural dialogue. A planning meeting will be held once the Work Plan for the Year has been finalised.

The Arts

We are looking into the possibility of an intercultural arts exhibition at Dublin Airport to promote the Year and intercultural arts in Ireland.

Funding Applications

An application for funds from the EU has been submitted. Funds available to Ireland are €60,000. Additional funding is being sought from the Office of the Taoiseach.

Irish and European Launch Dates

Provisional date for launch is 17 January, 2008. It will be a day long event in both cities and will include a conference, arts exhibitions and music.

The European Launch will be held in Ljubliana Slovenia on 07-08 January.

It will include Civil Society Discussion Forums on Interculturalism and the Arts, Education Science, Media and Economics.

Ambassadors

2 Ambassadors for the Year will be appointed in Ireland and announced at the opening ceremony

Communications campaign for the Year

A website has been created by the European Commission:

www.dialogue2008.eu

All interested partners can register on the website. The aim is for the website to become a major networking space for all those involved in intercultural initiatives – the objective is to have 20,000 users from all over Europe registered during the Year and for the website to continue as an intercultural dialogue space beyond 2008.

Each member state will have its own home page which it should keep updated with activities and information. A logo for the Year has been designed and is available in all European Languages. Please also consult the NCCRI website: www.nccri.ie

For further information on the strategy, programmes and priorities please contact: Fionuala Cregan at fionuala@nccri.ie or call 018588000

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2. Policy and Legislative Updates

Irish Developments

Census 2006 Volume 10 - Education and Qualifications Published

www.cso.ie/census/census_2006_latest_news.htm

Criminal Law and Human Trafficking Bill

Under the new law:

• Powers to prosecute for child trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation have been greatly expanded,
• Gardaí will have the power to prosecute child trafficking for the purposes of labour exploitation and organ removal,
• Sale or purchase of humans of any age, regardless of type of exploitation, are covered, and
• Victims of trafficking will be guaranteed anonymity during court proceedings.

The new legislation also changes the maximum jail sentence for human trafficking offences from 14 years to life imprisonment. The forthcoming Immigration Bill will now include clauses dealing with victims of human trafficking for the very first time including offering them anonymity in court, an unprecedented move in Ireland. For a full list of Bills including the Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill go to: www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp?docID=2579

www.oireachtas.ie/viewdoc.asp?DocID=8107

Landmark Court Verdict Overturns Deportation of Nigerian Family

The Supreme Court has overturned deportation orders in relation to five Nigerian children whose mother was refused refugee status. The Supreme Court has ruled that the principle of family unity, which keeps family units together when they flee from persecution, cannot be used to deport entire families where a parent has had refugee status denied. Supreme Court judge Justice Joseph Finnegan said that the principle of family unity operates for the benefit of the child, not against them. www.independent.ie/national-news/...LongLink...

Cabinet May Extend Voting Eligibility Rights

Speaking at a conference on immigration in Ireland hosted by the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana Minister Conor Lenihan said he supported extending the franchise for Dáil elections and believed this would help to integrate newcomers. Minister of State for Integration has said the Government is considering allowing some categories of foreign nationals to vote in Irish general elections. Funding will also be made available to political parties to recruit immigrants. www.ireland.com/newspaper/ireland/2007/1016/1192458365380.html

Employment Permits for non-EEA Spouses of EU Nationals

Guidelines recently published on the website of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, regarding employment permits for spouses of EU nationals who are awaiting the outcome of their residency applications, have recently been removed. MRCI has been informed that policy in relation to these types of permits is currently under review. The Employment Permits Section is not accepting applications pending the outcome of that review.

Non-EU nationals married to EU nationals who are residing in Ireland are required to register their marriage with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in order to seek residency in the State on that basis. On receipt of a “Stamp 4” the non-EU national will not require an employment permit to work in the State.

For more information on residency applications for spouses and dependants of EU nationals go to: www.mrci.ie or www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/EU%20Treaty%20Rights

Figures of Immigrants Seeking Judicial Reviews Trebles in Last Five Years.

The number of immigrants seeking judicial reviews of decisions to prevent them staying in Ireland has trebled in five years. Under proposals for the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill, RAT would be abolished and replaced by a new appeals body called the Protection Review Tribunal. www.refappeal.ie/.

EU/International Developments

Fundamental Rights Agency Launches Second Round of Public Consultation on its Cooperation with Civil Society

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights - FRA is launching a second round of public consultation on its cooperation with civil society and the establishment of the Fundamental Rights Platform. This is in response to the feedback from organizations which did not get an opportunity to respond to the first round of public consultation that took place in April-May 2007. They are inviting interested civil society organisations who have not taken part in the first round of the public consultation to give feedback by filling in a questionnaire and send it back to civil-society@fra.europa.eu. You can respond in English, German or French.

Deadline for comments is 3 November 2007.

fra.europa.eu/fra/index.php

Commission Adopted Proposal for a Directive on a Single Application Procedure for Third-country Nationals to Reside and Work Lawfully in the Territory of Member States

The Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work lawfully in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State. Its aim is to simplify and streamline application procedures by providing a "one-stop-shop" system and to narrow the "rights gap" in terms of work-related socio-economic rights by guaranteeing a common set of rights for all third-country workers residing legally in the EU. To find out more please visit this website: www.ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/frattini/index_en.htm

French Senate Gives Go Ahead DNA Tests for Immigrants

The French upper house of parliament, the Senate, on Thursday agreed to an amended version of a controversial immigration bill which would authorise voluntary DNA testing on foreigners wishing to join their families in France. Fierce opposition to the bill, from the left-wing opposition, but also some government supporters, as well as religious leaders and campaigning groups, had led the government to make a series of concessions to win over critics. The measure, part of a wider immigration bill, has already been approved by the lower house, the National Assembly, but it was rejected last week when it was examined by the Senate's laws committee. That decision was now overturned by the vote in plenary session. www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=25&story_id=44583

ECRI’s General Policy Recommendation no.11 on Combating Racism and Racial Discrimination in Policing

Key recommendations contained in this General Policy Recommendation include:

• Training the police in policing a diverse society;
• Recruiting members of under-represented minority groups into the police force;
• Clearly defining and prohibiting racial profiling by law;
• Ensuring effective investigations into alleged cases of racial discrimination or racially-motivated misconduct by the police;
• Ensuring that the police thoroughly investigate racist offences;
• Establishing systems for recording and monitoring racist incidents.

www.coe.int/...LongLink...2-Briefing_eng.asp#TopOfPage

UN Minorities Forum to be Created

The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva has today voted to establish a new Forum on Minorities Issues - a breakthrough move welcomed by minority rights activists. Minority Rights Group (MRG), the International Movement against All Forms of Discrimination (IMADR) and other NGOs have campaigned vigorously to prevent the voices of minorities being silenced at the UN, following a threat to dismantle the long-standing expert committee on minorities without any guarantees on what - if anything - would replace it. Once established, the forum will be a two-day annual gathering where experts (both at national and international level), academics and most importantly, minorities themselves will be able to highlight issues which affect some of the most marginalized and impoverished communities in the world. www.unog.ch/
us.oneworld.net/article/view/153663/1/7263

EU Sees Numbers of Asylum Seekers Drop

The number of asylum seekers in the EU has been progressively decreasing since the 1990s. From 2001 to 2006, the numbers of applications have dropped by almost 50 percent, with a 15 percent drop noted in 2006 alone if compared to the previous year, recently released figures from the EU statistics office Eurostat show.

euobserver.com/9/24923/?rk=1

EP Report on the Implementation of Racial Equality Directive

The European Parliament adopted on the 27 September 2007 an own-initiative report on the application of the Racial Equality Directive (Directive 2000/43/EC). The report stressed that more needed to be done to implement the directive in full, notably on issues such as legal redress, the burden of proof in discrimination cases, awareness-raising, data collection and the independence of equality bodies. Parliament also placed emphasis on adequate and reliable data collection and highlighted that ethnically disaggregated statistical data could be essential in demonstrating indirect discrimination and informing anti-discrimination measures. www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5479662&;language=en&mailer=true

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3. Upcoming Funding/ Awards

Grundtvig In-Service Training Grants for the Professional Development of Adult Education Staff

Grants are available enabling adult educators to participate in short-term in-service training courses, work placement or job shadowing activities throughout Europe for up to 6 weeks.
Grants are towards travel costs, course fees, accommodation and subsistence.
Further details and application forms can be found on the Léargas website;
www.leargas.ie/education/grundtvig/action3.html
Next deadlines for applications is
31st October 2007 (for training starting between 1st February 2007- 31st March 2008)
For further details about these and other opportunities please explore the Léargas website www.leargas.ie/education/ or contact Education Service, Leargas, 189 Parnell Street, Dublin 1.Tel: (01) 873 14 11 email education@leargas.ie 

EU Interregional Co-operation Programme – INTERREG IV C

The Commission has approved the new interregional programme 2007 -2013 (usually called INTERREG IV C). This supports co-operation among regional and local actors in the fields of innovation and the environment. It has a total budget of €405 million, most of which comes from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Interregional cooperation promotes the exchange of experience between regional actors to improve the effectiveness of regional policy.

The INTERREG IV C programme has the following headings:

• Innovation and the Knowledge-based Economy – this focuses mainly on innovation, research and technology.
• The Environment and Risk Prevention – this concentrates mostly on natural and technological risks, water-management, waste prevention and management, biodiversity and preservation of the natural heritage, energy and sustainable transport, and the cultural heritage and landscape.
• Technical assistance – this covers programme administration, information, and evaluation.

Public authorities in the regions may submit proposals for the programme. The first calls for proposals for the programme are about to be published. The closing date will be in mid January.

The Managing Authority for the programme is
Conseil Régional Nord-Pas de Calais in Lille
Hôtel de region
59555 Lille Cédex
France
www.interreg3c.net 
ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index_en.htm

Fingal County Council Community Culture & Sports Division: Activities Funding

Up to a maximum of euro 4,000 may be available under the Community Activities Funding Scheme.
This funding is reviewed monthly and can be used for any of the following:
- Purchase of equipment
- Running community events like Sports Days, Family Days or Community Weeks
- Area clean-ups and Improvements to estates
- Community Publications, Newsletters
- Summer Projects
- Researching Community issues and Community training
- Breakaway Grant - Accommodation costs of certain trips/activities outside Fingal.

Groups can apply for funds more than once a year. But a group cannot get more than euro 3000 (or e4000 in any two-year period).
For further information contact Paul Barnes
Paul.barnes@fingalcoco.ie
t. 01 890 6240
m. 087 2853620

Department for International Development ( DFID ) Invites Applications for Mini Grants Scheme in Northern Ireland 2008

The fund is aimed at organisations or networks with an interest in development education work who want to undertake 1-3 year projects that seek to raise awareness and understanding of: International development issues; Our global interdependence; the need for international development; The progress that has been made and that is possible. DFID’s contribution to the project will be a minimum grant of £1,000 and a maximum grant of £10,000 per year. It is highly recommended that prospective applicants read DFID’s strategy paper, Building Support for Development (available at www.dfid.gov.uk/pubs/files/buildingsupportdevelopment.pdf).

The scheme is administered in Northern Ireland by the Centre for Global Education. Further information or advice on developing an application can be obtained from Stephen McCloskey, Centre for Global Education, 9 University Street, Belfast BT7 1FY, T: (048 from RoI and 028 from NI) 90241879, E:stephen@centreforglobaleducation.com, W: www.centreforglobaleducation.com. Closing date: 31 October.

Publications Grants from the Citizens Information Board

The Publications Grants Scheme supports voluntary organisations with an information dissemination role to meet specific publication needs.
Small grants are available ranging from euro 254 - euro 3,000. Publications are generally part-funded. Repeat grants are possible in certain circumstances.
Publications that provide information on social services and entitlements may be funded. Previous awards have been made to organisations to publish leaflets on entitlements or directories of specialist services. On-going publications such as newsletters, or grants to publish research are not usually considered under this scheme.
Information on grants and forms are available from the,
Administrator for Information Publications & Social Policy Service,
Citizens Information Board
7th Floor Hume House
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Tel 01 605 9000
Download application form (pdf file) from
www.citizensinformationboard.ie/providers/providers_voluntary_grants.html

Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund

The Simon Cumbers' Media Challenge fund supports media projects highlighting issues in the developing world. Print, photographic, radio and other journalists are encouraged to apply as are those considering a TV documentary on the themes suggested.
The Simon Cumbers Media Challenge Fund is a funding scheme aimed at assisting and promoting more and better quality media coverage of development issues within the Irish media. The fund is managed by Connect-World on behalf of Irish Aid.
Connect-World is an Irish organisation, created and supported by the development aid community in Ireland, with a mandate to seek to increase the quantity and the type of coverage of international development issues in the media. Connect-World is funded by its sponsors, which include the Irish government and a range of the most significant NGOs.
Upcoming Deadlines:

• TV Seed Grant Monday 3 March 2008
• Standard Grant Round I - Wednesday 30 April 2008
• Standard Grant Round II - Tuesday 30 September 2008

All information about the administration of the Fund is available at www.connect-world.net/Links/Simon_Cumbers_Fund/...LongLink...

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4. Events and Initiatives

Cross-border Conference on Human Rights Education

Developing Leadership for Human Rights Education
Cross-border Conference on Human Rights Education 2007 on Thursday 13th December, at Dublin Castle
Co-hosted by the LIFT OFF Initiative partners: Amnesty International Irish Section, Amnesty International UK Section, INTO, UTU and Education International, in association with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Irish Human Rights Commission.

Keynote Speaker:
Professor John West Burnham, Senior Research Adviser at the National College for School Leadership UK with confirmed speaker: Felissa Tibbetts, Director and Co-founder of Human Rights Education Associates
Of interest to: policy-makers, decision-makers, curriculum developers, curriculum trainers, teachers unions and representatives from individual schools, actors in development/citizenship/ human rights education.
This is the third annual conference on cross border human rights education.
For further information contact the Human Rights Education team at
01 6776361, or you can register to attend on-line at www.liftoffschools.com

Photographic Exhibition to Celebrate Migrant Mothers and Daughters

The Forum on Migration and Communications (FOMACS) and the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) invite you to a photographic exhibition of the work of photographer Dr Glenn Jordan, titled Mothers and Daughters: Portraits from Multi-Ethnic Wales.

The launch of the exhibition has been timed to coincide with the release of the ICI-commissioned research, The Feminisation of Migration: Experiences and Opportunities in Ireland, documenting the experiences of migrant women in Ireland.

Dr Jordan is Director of the Butetown History and Arts Centre, Cardiff, and Reader in Cultural Studies and Creative Practice, Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries. He has previously exhibited photographic and life history work, Somali Elders: Portraits from Wales at FOMACS - DIT.

The exhibition is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, until the 23 ^rd of November, and admission is free.

Please RSVP to Kirsten Fjoser, Communications Assistant, at kirsten@immigrantcouncil.ie by November 2^nd.

Tonight! The Halloween Carnival Ball To Benefit the Comhlámh Anti-Racism Project: Challenging Racism through Education, Advocacy and Awareness-Raising.

The perfect way to launch the Halloween party season, the most magical setting for haunted fun, the best place to meet the ghoul of your dreams or the mysterious/ridiculous strangers of your best nightmares. Time to get out your sequins and sellotape and get dressed up for ..

Friday October 26 th 9.30 pm to 2am

The ball will again take place in the wonderfully atmospheric and slightly sinister Tailor’s Hall, a three hundred year old guild hall in an ivy-covered courtyard in the heart of town

A chamber of horrors and delights: mandolin, trumpet, electric guitar, cavaquinho and kazoo An ecstatic, elevating and very eclectic mix of music and performance.

Demon dancing to fiendish tunes Flail, writhe, twirl and shimmy to the magical sounds of the Gramophone disco.

Contact the Integrating Ireland office for details. We also have a few free tickets for Volunteers who want to join in and help create the magic on the night -  if you or your friends might be interested contact Fleachta at 01-4783490.

Realising equality and inclusion- Building better policy and practice with particular focus on Travellers , People with Disabilities & Migrants

Date: Thursday 22nd November 2007 Croke Park Conference Centre
For more information contact:
Pobal, Holbrook House,
T:+353 1 240 0700
F:+353 101 661 0411
enquiries@pobal.ie
www.pobal.ie

Globalisation and Migration: New Issues, New Politics?

Special Issue: CALL FOR PAPERS

For full instructions for authors please visit www.thirdworldquarterly.com

Guest Editor: Ronaldo Munck, Dublin City University 

For more information contact:
Academic Theme Leaders Office (LG16)
DCU, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Ph: (01) 7005052

Deadline for submission of articles to Guest Editor: end-January 2008.

Expected publication date of accepted articles: October 2008.

Africa Centre Annual Fundraising Dinner

Africa Centre is holding its Annual Fundraising Dinner this year at the Gresham Hotel in Dublin, Friday 23 November 2007

The main purpose of the evening is to have fun whilst raising money to support the work of the Africa Centre. We would like to invite you to support this event by buying tickets or tables.  Our organisation depends largely on Grants that often require us provide matching funding. It is through our fundraising activities, such as the Annual Dinner that we are able to meet such conditions.

The fundraising Dinner this year boasts a four-course dinner and guests will be entertained by the Dublin City Workingman’s Band, African Traditional Dances and DJ Spaqz will play variety of music from all over Africa till late.

You can either support us under the Corporate/Public Sector package (package ticket is €200 or €2,000 per table of 10 people). Alternatively, you can support us under the Community package (ticket is €100 or €1,000 per table of 10 people).

DIER TONG
Coordinator
Africa Centre
9c Abbey Street Lower
Methodist Church Building
Dublin 1
Republic of Ireland

Tel/Fax: 00353-1-865 6951

www.africacentre.ie

Launch of Family Reunification Application Process for Refugees in Ireland

Date: 1^st November
Location: O’Callaghan Davenport Hotel, Merrion Square
RSVP to Nike Ololabi at 018382740

Participation in Policy - Making it Work

Combat Poverty Agency hosts its 3rd Annual ‘Having Your Say Conference’
‘Participation in Policy- Making it Work’ on Tuesday, 11th December 2007 (10am - 3pm) - Including lunch at Dublin Castle, Conference Centre
If you wish to be added to the mailing list for a brochure please send details to havingyoursay@combatpoverty.ie

Conference on Media and Integration, Paris, France

France-Télévisions and UNESCO, in cooperation with the European Broadcasting Union, organise a European conference to discuss the role of media with regards to diversity and integration.
www.francetelevisions.fr/recup_data/recup_2.php?nav_url=6_4_5

Date:22-23rd November 2007

Blue Drum – Inspiring the Heart of Community Change Invites you to a Seminar on Arts Based Community Development

Date:Thursday 29^th November

Location: Carmelite Community Centre , Aungier Street, Dublin 2,

At 9.30am-2.00pm

The intention of this seminar is to:

• give a practical experience of community arts
•      to promote and give information about community arts
•      to engage with participants on how the creative process applies to your work in your community and how you would like to develop this work
 

Further information and booking details will be circulated shortly. In the meantime, contact Gillian on 01 8771446 or info@bluedrum.ie  if you would like to pre-book a place.

Tel: 01 877 1446    Fax: 01 847 9392
Email: info@bluedrum.ie
Website: www.bluedrum.ie
The Outreach Centre, Clonshaugh Drive
Priorswood, Dublin 17

Children in Europe Conference -'In my own words: services for young children in a multilingual society'

The Children in Europe conference titled 'In my own words: services for young children in a multilingual society', will be held in Jackson's Hotel, Conference Centre, Ballybofey, Co Donegal on Thursday 6th & Friday 7th December 2007.

Anyone who is interested, please forward your name to be added on the mailing list for this conference to:
Angela McGinty
Donegal County Childcare Committee
1st Floor Glenview Business Park
Donegal Road
Ballybofey, Co Donegal
Tel: (074) 91 32416
Fax: (074) 91 30314
E-mail: angelamcginty@donegalchildcare.com

Second Forum on EU Immigration and Asylum Policy – The Hague Programme and Way Forward

Milan, 9-10 November 2007
Languages: English, Italian (simultaneous interpretation)

ERA in cooperation with Bruno Nascimbene, University of Milan

In 2004 the ‘Hague Programme’ set the direction for the EU in the second phase of its development of a common policy on asylum, migration and borders. Two years later, in June 2006, with a comprehensive package of Communications, the European Commission took stock of the progress made and assessed the level of implementation of the Hague Programme at EU and national level.

This seminar will look at the challenges presented by these measures in the field of Asylum and Immigration. It will discuss the perceived need for the EU to manage migration flows more effectively with special emphasis on the global approach to migration. The continuing attempts to set up a common asylum policy acceptable to all EU member states will also be discussed.

Furthermore, the role and powers of the Frontex agency in combating illegal migration will be scrutinised with references to specific problems concerning the management of operational cooperation at national level.
For more information, please visit our web site at www.era.int. If you do not wish to receive mailings from us, please send an email to info@era.int.

Development's Futures` Conference

NUI Galway, 24 th and 25 th November 2007
As part of its commitment to promote development education in universities and other third-level institutions in Ireland and to facilitate contacts and networking between both third-level development education practitioners and academics working in the field of international development, Irish Aid sponsors a biannual conference on aspects of development. Papers reflecting the latest research and practice in development education (theory, practice, methodologies) and in international development issues are presented.

The 'Developments Futures'conference, hosted by the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway), will be held in NUI Galway on the 24th and 25th November 2007.

The conference aims to enhance the connections between development research and education and integrate dimensions of practice and activism. In doing so, the conference encourages scholars, practitioners and activists to come together to discuss the critical issues in development research and development education, and to share their responses to the challenges of development. The rationale for this year's conference: "Development's Futures" is to improve linkages between different sectors of the development community, with an emphasis on the importance of research to educators, practitioners and scholars alike.

For more information on the conference:
www.conference.ie/Conferences/index.asp?Conference=37
Conference Secretariat
Telephone: 091-492858
Email: carol.healy@nuigalway.ie

The Impact of the Fight Against Terrorism on EU Law

Dublin, 2 November 2007

Organisers: ERA and the Irish Centre for European Law

Since 2001, terrorist attacks have acted as a catalyst for counter-terrorism legislation. The immediate reaction of the EU was an action plan and subsequent framework decision on combating terrorism. In the light of the London attacks, the European Council set out an EU counter-terrorism strategy with the objective of confronting "the networks of terror with networks against terror".

To enforce such networks, significant legislative initiatives have been launched to enhance the exchange of information and to improve police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU. The Data Retention Directive of 2006 and the proposal to establish the "principle of availability" are examples of enhanced information exchange. Judicial cooperation today is supported by the European Arrest Warrant and political agreement has been reached on a European Evidence Warrant.

This seminar will assess the EU counter-terrorism legislation in the field of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, focusing particularly on their practical implications. Furthermore, the impact of the respective legislation on the private sector will be evaluated. For more information go to www.era.int

The Internal & External Dilemmas of a Common EU Immigration Policy

The Workshop will address three key themes: the role of employers in the regulation of migration - the Commission's proposal for a directive on employers sanctions in respect of irregularly staying third country nationals; the Commission's policy proposal on circular migration agreements with third countries; and readmission agreements with countries of origin of third country nationals irregularly staying in the EU. This event will provide a unique opportunity for policy makers, social partners, civil society actors and academics to exchange views on this critical aspect of EU policy and to test and develop the thinking in the field.

Location Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels

Date: Monday, 29 October 2007

Contact: miriam.mir@ceps.eu

Ceifin 10 ^th Anniversary Conference. Tracking the Tiger

Date: 6TH & 7TH November 2007

West County Hotel and Conference Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare, IRELAND

The Céifin Centre, Shannon Business Centre, Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland.

Tel: +353 (0)61 365912 Fax: +353 (0)61 361954 Email: admin@ceifin.com

Web: www.ceifin.com

LASC Debate Blue October

LASC considers this event necessary to:

• Bring to the public attention different positions around the Association Agreement;
• Initiate a wider debate on the said Agreement;
• Motivate different civil society organisations and other actors to position themselves in relation to the Agreement.

Where: The Central Hotel
Exchequer Street, Dublin, Ireland

When: Tuesday 30^th October

Time: 19:00

Che Guevara Pub Quiz

Lots of great prizes! (2 tickets for the Stereophonic concert and 2 tickets for the Interpol concert, books, fair-traded products and more) Nicaraguan rocking chairs to be auctioned.

Starts: 28 November (Wednesday)

Where: Harcourt Hotel, Harcourt ST, Dublin 2

From: 8 to 10:45 pm

Price: €40 per table

Setting the Agenda: Employment Standards and Conditions in the Community Sector

On Monday 12th November from 9.30 am – 1pm  At Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 The Conference is organised by the Community Sector/TU campaign Group, the Community Sector Employers’ Forum and Dublin Employment Pact Equal at Work Initiative

Contact: Jean Somers, Coordinator

Equal at Work Community Sector

Dublin Employment Pact

7 North Great George's St.

Dublin 1

tel: 0l 878 8900

fax:01 878 8711

jsomers@dublinpact.ie

www.dublinpact.ie

Refugee Information Service office Galway City Relocated

We are now operating from Augustine House, St. Augustine Street, Galway. Our clinics in Galway city are now operating from the Citizens Information Centre , Augustine House, St. Augustine Street, Galway at the following times:

                 Monday 2.00pm - 4.30pm

  Tuesday 2.00pm - 4.30pm

Thursday 10.30am - 1.00pm

Our phone number remains the same 091 532850, and our fax number is 091 530894

We are currently having new leaflets developed which we will be distributing shortly. If you have questions in relation to our new location, our Galway clinic times or our outreach service in Mayo please contact us on 091 532850, or email us on infogalway@ris.ie .

Comhlámh ’s Introduction to Development Education

Comhlámh’s Introduction to Development Education course is a 3 evening course which explores these questions, provides you with the practical skills and helps you make connections. Learn how to be a part of it - because you already are!

Dates: 15, 22, 29 November 2007

Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Venue: Dublin City Centre

Cost: Non-Members:€65, Members:€30, Unwaged/Student:€35

Asylum Seekers:€5

Places are limited. Register now to avoid disappointment.

This course is open to anyone with an interest in development education including but not limited to youth workers, teachers, those working in group settings.

For further information about this course contact Ali Leahy on ali@comhlamh.org or (01) 478 3490

Realising Equality and Inclusion Conference

Building Better Policy and Practice With Particular Focus on Travellers , People with Disabilities & Migrant People

Date of the Conference: 22nd November 2007 (9.30am - 4.30pm)
Venue: Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin
This conference, organised by Pobal is being held to provide an informative and challenging platform for discussion and reflection on issues of inclusion, participation and integration for Travellers, people with disabilities and migrant people in the context of the 2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All.
This designated year provides both a stimulus and an opportunity to revisit the conceptual and operational landscapes, to interrogate visions of equality and social inclusion and to reinvigorate implementation and practice.
For further information and bookings, please contact:
Pobal
Holbrook House
Holles Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 2400700
Email: enquiries@pobal.ie

Mainstreaming Equality: 3rd Annual Conference on Equality in Further Education and Training

Promoting equality and accommodating diversity in further education, training and labour market programmes
Date: Thursday 22nd November 2007
Time: 09.00-13.20
Place: The Royal College of Physicians, 6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Organised by The Equality Authority, The Department of Education and Science and The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment.
The composition of the Irish workforce is changing rapidly. Employee diversity encompasses all of the nine grounds covered under equality legislation - gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion and membership of the Traveller community. Investing in equality and diversity is key to mobilising and developing this changing workforce.
For information and bookings please contact:
FET Conference, The Equality Authority, 2 Clonmel Street, Dublin 2
Call Nigel Hickey on 01 417 3376 or email: nhickey@equality.ie
If you are registering by email:
Please provide all your contact details (name, address, organisation, phone and email) and indicate if you will stay for lunch and if you have any special dietary requirements.

A Traveller in Progress by Michael Collins as an insight into Traveller culture.- Traveller Focus Week Commencing 3 ^rd December – 7 ^th December 2007

On behalf of the Equality Commission, Craigavon Travellers Support Committee would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a performance of a Traveller in Progress by Michael Collins as an insight into Traveller culture.

Michael Collins is a member of the Irish Traveller community who has been an advocate of Traveller human rights for over 20 years. He is an actor, writer and performer and has acted on stage in the Abbey and Olympia Theatres. Michael has written his own play “It’s a cultural thing or is it” which he has spent the past two years performing in venues in Ireland and in the UK this play received a five star review in the Irish Times in the 2005 Dublin Fringe festival.

Michael has been developing the idea of establishing a Traveller Theatre Company which would work with Travellers and other socially excluded and ethnic minority groups to allow them to tell their stories and issues in an artistic way. This company will be called Traveller Wagon Wheel Theatre Company.

If you would be interested in attending this cultural awareness event which is to be held in Lurgan Town Hall at 2pm on Thursday 6^th December 2007 or would like more information on the content of the play please contact our office on

Telephone No. 028 38342089 or at the above address as soon as possible.

Conference on Migration - From Pastoral Care to Public Policy - Journeying with the Migrant

A conference marking 50 years of service by the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain will take place between 21 and 23 November, 2007, in Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Dunboyne, Co Meath.
The conference is being organised by the Irish Episcopal Commission for Emigrants, which is a commission of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
The conference title: 'From Pastoral Care to Public Policy - Journeying with the Migrant' will address two main issues:
(i) the Gospel inspired service commitment to people on the move; and,
(ii) how effective this service has been in terms of contributing to policy initiatives which have benefited the common good.
For further information contact the conference secretary:
Tel: + 353 (0)1 5053155
Email: migrantconference@iecon.ie 

The 5 ^th Annual VOLT Conference

Date: Monday 5^th of November in the Ashling Hotel, Dublin.

This years conference explores best practice and aims to support volunteer managers in building a toolbox of resources and skills.

Throughout the day, we will explore issues vital to the current volunteering landscape and build a toolbox of resources for those involved in managing volunteer programmes. This theme will give volunteer managers the opportunity to reflect on their skills and resources, share best practice and engage with the challenges of contemporary issues in volunteer management specific to the Irish context.

Speakers on the day include Marian Harkin, Independent MEP; Deirdre Mortell, Co-Founder, The One Foundation; and Mary Davis, Chief Executive Special Olympics Ireland, and Taskforce on Active Citizenship Chairperson. There will also be presentations on Insurance by Philip Caswell, Director BHP Insurances Ltd, and on Vetting & Screening Procedures by Inspector Pat Burke, Garda Central Vetting Unit.

For conference programme and registration form, contact Volunteering Ireland on 01 872 2622, or email volt@volunteeringireland.ie.

Comhlamh is updating its INDEX Contact List

INDEX Contact List is a tool for the development education sector produced by Comhlámh and funded by Comlámh, Trócaire, and Irish Aid.
It lists a broad range of individuals, groups, organisations, and networks involved in development education, solidarity, social justice, and sustainability.

• Please contact us if you, your group, or your organisation are interested in being listed on the INDEX Contact’s List
• Will those currently on the list please inform us of any updated or additional information you would like included

Email index@comhlamh.org or phone Ali Leahy on 01 478 34 90
by November 9 th , 2007
The updated list will be printed in early 2008.
INDEX Contact’s list is also available on our website at www.comhlamh.org/resources-index-contacts-list.html

Meaningful Consultation with Children and Young People seminar

The National Youth Council of Ireland is delighted to be partnering with The Consultation Institute to present an exciting seminar entitled "Meaningful Consultation with Children and Young People" at the Central Hotel, Exchequer Street, in Dublin on October 24th 2007.

With the combined expertise of the Consultation Institute in Britain and Ireland and our own deep roots in the youth work community across the island, this interactive event will showcase the latest in good practice from specialist Irish case studies, combined with the latest research and learning.

We are pleased to have Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher TD, the Minister for Health Promotion & Food Safety speaking at the event along with a range of registered delegates which will create a strong networking possibility - a must for all members and forward-thinking organisations working with and for young people.

To book a place on this seminar or for further information visit: www.consultationinstitute.org or contact Jessica on + 44 (0)28 90 872800.
For more information contact Clodagh O'Brien Communications Officer
National Youth Council of Ireland
3 Montague Street, Dublin 2
Tel: 01 - 425 59 55
email Clodagh@nyci.ie
www.youth.ie

Human Rights Based Approaches in Ireland Training Course

Organised by Amnesty International Irish Section
Date: 26 - 29 November 2007 (Monday - Thursday)
Time: 9am to 5pm
Venue: The Central Hotel, Dublin 2

Application deadline: Wednesday, 14 November 2007.

Amnesty International will hold a four-day training course on Human Rights Based Approaches in Ireland. The course is directed at individuals working in the public, private and voluntary sector and equips participants with the knowledge and skills to apply human rights in their work in Ireland.

The fee for the course is euro 200, with discretionary concession rates.
For further details and application form contact
Bailey Grey, Training and Support Officer
Amnesty International,
Seán MacBride House,
48 Fleet St., Dublin 2.
Tel: 01 6776361
Email: hrba@amnesty.ie
Website: www.amnesty.ie

One-day Open Courses on Communicating in Plain English

 Open courses in The National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA plain English in 2007/2008.

Each course will use a mix of presentation, examples, discussion and exercises to introduce participants to the literacy issue in Ireland, the most common barriers to clear information and the benefits and techniques of using plain English to communicate to customers and the general public.

The course is aimed at administrators, information or communications officers, customer service staff and managers - anyone whose work mainly involves compiling documents and online information. Participants will be from a range of organisations, so examples and exercises will be drawn from a variety of materials.

For more details about the open courses, or to arrange a group course just for your organisation, contact Margaret Maher in NALA
email mmaher@nala.ie
tel (01) 809 9199.
website www.nala.ie

Facilitating Equality - Reflection, Analysis and Practice

This 3 day course organised by Meitheal, aims to develop facilitation practice that is informed by an understanding of the principles of equality.

Location: Meitheal, 35 Exchequer St. Dublin 2.
Date: November 6th, 13th, 27th (10.00am - 4.30pm)
Cost: e198 - Community / Voluntary;
e297 - FAS Project Participants & Statutory Sector.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:

• deepen their understanding of the different contexts of equality – social, political, cultural, economic and affective
• understand the links between poverty, diversity and inequality
• develop practice informed by this analysis.

Target Group
The course is intended for those who have some previous experience in facilitating and working in community based or anti-poverty contexts.

There are 12 places on each course and applications received go through to a selection process.
Complete the Meitheal application form available at www.meitheal.ie and return with full fee, to Meitheal , 35 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2.
Fax: (01) 6719573

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5. Job Vacancies/Calls for Tender

Educate Together: New Schools Officers

Establishing new Educate Together schools is an exciting task.
The individual whom we are seeking will have:

• An ability to organise and empower voluntary committees,
• Good project management and negotiation skills,
• An ability to articulate the aims and objectives of Educate Together,
• An ability to interface well with the Department of Education and Science, local government and other educational providers,
• Energy, commitment, enthusiasm and vision,
• Ability to work well on their own initiative and as part of Educate Together’s New Schools team,
• Very good communication, interpersonal and IT skills.

Candidates may come from varied backgrounds, although familiarity with the process of establishing primary schools in Ireland and/or working with voluntary committees and community development will be a significant advantage. The ability to work well with team members and people on the ground will be critical to the success of this post.
The starting salary for this role is E35,000 a year. A fixed term contract of 11 months is envisaged for this position that may evolve into a permanent position.

We are looking for New Schools Officers to serve new school projects in all areas of the country. As a result, some successful candidates could be based outside the capital as long as regular attendance at our Dublin offices is assured.

A significant element of travel within the State and some evening and week-end work will be required.
For a detailed job description, please email: info@educatetogether.ie
Tel: +353 1 4292500
Applications
Applications should be in the form of a letter of application and CV – max 4 pages. It should be submitted by email (preferred) to:
newschools@educatetogether.ie
or post to:
New Schools Officer Application, Educate Together
Educate Together, H8a Centrepoint , Oak Drive, Dublin 12.
Educate Together is a company limited by guarantee, a registered charity and an equal opportunities employer.

Evaluation of Fund for Initiatives to Support the Integration of Legally Resident Immigrants Managed by Pobal On behalf of the Office of the Minister for Integration

The Fund for Initiatives to Support the Integration of Legally Resident Immigrants was announced by the Dept of Justice, Equality & Law Reform in October 2006 in response to the recognised need for resources to support the integration of immigrants into Irish society. Pobal has responsibility for managing this Fund on behalf of the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of the Dept of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, now the Office of the Minister for Integration (OMI).

A total of €3m was made available through this Fund and was divided into two strands of funding:

• NGO Strand: national and/or regional non government organisations
• Partnerships Strand: community and area based partnership companies

€1m was allocated towards NGO’s and €2m was allocated towards Partnership Companies.

Aim of the Fund

The overall aim of the Fund is to contribute to the successful integration of legally resident immigrants into all aspects of Irish society, in a manner that embodies a spirit of welcome, mutual accommodation and respect for cultural diversity.

Against the current national context of immigration in Ireland, the Fund seeks to enable NGOs and Partnerships to initiate strategies and actions that will contribute to such integration. This may include education and employment supports, language training supports, capacity building, intercultural activities etc. It is expected that such strategies and actions would be delivered in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.

Tenders are now sought by Pobal on behalf of the Dept of Justice, Equality & Law Reform for an evaluation of the impact of the Fund for Initiatives to Support the Integration of Legally Resident Immigrants.

For further information please contact Pobal at: Fund for Initiatives to Support the Integration of Legally Resident Immigrants

Pobal

Hollbrook House, 2 Holles Street, Dublin 2

Tel: 01 5239002

Tenders should be sent to: Coordinator, Fund for Initiatives to Support the Integration of Legally Resident Immigrants, Pobal Hollbrook House Holles Street, Dublin 2

By 5.30pm Friday 16 November 2007

Combat Poverty Agency: Research Officer

The Combat Poverty Agency has a vacancy for a temporary (one-year) Research Officer.
The role of the Research Officer will be to contribute to the delivery of Combat Poverty’s research programme. This year will be an exciting opportunity to contribute to new and emerging priorities, which include work on:

a) the measurement of poverty and social exclusion;
b) emerging poverty concern and their impacts upon different social groups;
c) assessing the effectiveness of anti-poverty and social inclusion policy measures.

If you would like to contribute to Combat Poverty's work towards a poverty-free Ireland then please apply for this position.

>The job details together with an application form /questionnaire are available on our website: www.combatpoverty.ie

Applications are sought from all sectors, including the public sector, community and voluntary sector and NGOs. Secondment arrangements may be considered.
The salary for this post will be E44,314 p.a.

Completed applications (on the application form only) should be emailed to recruit@combatpoverty.ie by 5 p.m on Wednesday 14 th November, 2007.

Interpreters at 4th Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders

Front Line is holding its international conference, The Fourth Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders, at Dublin Castle, 22-24 November 2007.

This conference will bring together more than one hundred human rights defenders from over seventy countries.

We are looking for interpreters to assist and interpret for one or two human rights defenders in the following languages over the three days:

• Khmer
• Thai
• Hungarian
• Farsi

If you are interested in helping us and have the appropriate skills, please contact Orla Lehane at:
Tel: 01 - 2100472 or orlalehane@frontlinedefenders.org 

County Monaghan Partnership: Invitation to tender for completion of a socio-economic profile of County Monaghan 

In advance of beginning a strategic planning process for the period to 2013 County Monaghan Partnership is seeking proposals from Social & Economic Research Organisations to update its' socio-economic profile of the county.
Project Objectives:

Compile an up to date profile of County Monaghan and map the key socio-economic indicators covering the following list, by reference to all available information sources:

A brief comparative analysis of the Economic Profile undertaken in 2000 will also be required. Tenders should be submitted by 5pm on 9th November 2007.
The socio economic profile is to be completed by close of business on 7th December 2007.

Co. Monaghan Partnership,
Monaghan Rd., Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan.

For essential information on tendering process please contact: Margaret Duffy
Tel: 042 9749500
mduffy@monaghanpartnership.com
This is a substantial piece of work and the budget available is commensurate with the scale of the project.
website www.monaghanpartnership.com

Trocaire: Direct Marketing Officer

Trócaire, the Irish Catholic Agency for World Development, is one of Ireland's leading non-governmental organisations focusing on the needs of the developing world and on the principles of social justice.The Fundraising and Marketing section within the Communications and Education department in Trócaire is responsible for raising income from the public in Ireland, engaging donors and potential supporters in our work, increasing awareness and creating a better understanding of the work of the organisation.

The Direct Marketing Officer position with core responsibility for recruitment and retention of committed (monthly) givers to Trócaire is now being filled.

The Direct Marketing Officer will work to significantly grow the number of committed givers to Trócaire through a number of existing and new initiatives. Enthusiasm, creativity, initiative and excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are critical for the success of this role.

To find out more on how you could make a real difference to the lives of people in the developing world contact John Kelly on 01 640 1823 or email john@2into3.com or alternatively Harvey Duthie on 01 640 1824 or email harvey@2into3.com
website www.2into3.com
About Trócaire: www.trocaire.ie

Travellers of North Cork Committee: Project Manager

Travellers of North Cork (T.N.C) Committee is a Traveller led, human rights organisation committed to ensuring that Travellers in North Cork design and lead the work of the organisation.
The T.N.C. are now inviting applications from suitably qualified/experienced candidates for the following post:
Manager of Travellers of North Cork (T.N.C.) Project

The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to manage the project, staff (paid and voluntary), finance and work programmes. The candidate will have a relevant third level qualification and three years relevant Community development work experience. The candidate will demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the issues of the Traveller community.
This contract is for a fixed term of one year. The position is full-time 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours and as part of a team. A secondment arrangement can be considered.
Job descriptions and personal specifications are available from the T.N.C. Offices, 15/16 West End, Main Street, Mallow
at 022-55025.
Letters of application, marked Confidential, together with a C.V and names of two referees should be sent to: Kathleen Mc Donagh, Chairperson TNC project at the address above by November 23rd, 2007.
T.N.C is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from members of the Traveller community are most welcome. Shortlisting will apply.

The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project: Invitation to tender for Project's Evaluation

The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project is a coalition of groups and organisations working on social and economic rights in Ireland with emphasis on the most deprived inner city areas of north Belfast and north Dublin. The Project is seeking to develop a model of using international human rights standards as tools at the disposal of local and marginalised communities in addressing the lack of access to and inequality of services which they face.
What clearly emerged from the Feasibility Study was that people at the local level in particular are often unable to access rights and services because they have been denied access to participation in decision making. The feasibility study therefore began to articulate a model of how to build capacity and knowledge within local communities so that access to rights and services could be monitored. Where such access was denied, local people were empowered to challenge this by asserting their rights. The feasibility study thus demonstrated that when local people were involved in monitoring local issues using this rights based approach, discussions with the responsible agencies focused on access to services from a rights perspective, and the approach yielded more accountable responses from the statutory agencies.
Following the feasibility study the project received funding from Atlantic Philanthropies to further develop and test the emerging model over a 3 year period.
The closing date for proposals is 5.00pm on 5 th November 2007
Full tender document (pdf file) www.pprproject.org
Proposals should be submitted by email to Oonagh Kane, Project Manager, Participation and the Practice of Rights Project. A copy of the tender including the signed form of tender must be sent by post.
Copies submitted by post must be in envelopes marked ‘Tender for PPR Project Evaluation'
Please contact:
Oonagh Kane
Project Manager
Participation and the Practice of Rights Project
54 York Street
Belfast
BT15 1AS
Tel: 028 90326980
Email: oonagh@pprproject.org
Web: www.pprproject.org

Offaly Travellers Interagency Committee Education Support Worker

The Offaly Travellers Interagency Committee would like to invite applications for the post of Traveller Education Support Worker for the Tullamore area.
The Education Support Worker will liaise with the Visiting Teacher Service for Travellers, families, schools and other agencies to enhance participation and outcomes for young Travellers in the education system.
Applications from Travellers will be most welcome.
The post is a one year (25 hours per week) position and will be based in the offices of Tullamore Traveller Movement.
Please apply in writing, enclosing a CV, to:
The Coordinator
Tullamore Travellers Movement
Harbour Street
Tullamore, Co Offaly.
Tel: 057 9352438
Closing date for applications is Thursday 1 November at 4pm.
This post is funded by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Traveller Interagency Fund).

Southside Travellers Action Group: Community Employment Scheme Supervisor

Southside Travellers Action Group, STAG, has operated as a voluntary organization working in partnership in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area with Travellers since 1984. The aim of the organization is to build a strong Traveller led community development organization with adequate resources, which can promote the human rights of Travellers in society. STAG is committed to using a human rights and community development approach to address the issues of equality, social exclusion and poverty.
Job purpose
The role of the Community Employment Scheme Supervisor is to ensure the effective and efficient direction and coordination of the human, financial and material resources under his or her control, and thereby contribute to the development of culturally appropriate programmes in the domains of accommodation, education, employment, enterprise, health, youth and substance abuse.
The successful candidate will have

• A relevant third level qualification or at least 3 years relevant work experience.
• Display responsibility, commitment and motivation to implement the spirit of community development.
• A comprehensive understanding of Traveller issues and cultural diversity.
• Good managerial skills, facilitation skills, coaching skills, group work skills, in particular the ability to direct, motivate and control participants.
• The ability to track record in the delivery of training and mentoring programmes.
• Planning, evaluation and administrations skills.
• A commitment to work out of an anti- racist and equality work perspectives.

The post
A salary commensurate with experience will be offered ranging from 24,420 to 31,000 euros per annum. The contract for the post will be for an initial period of one year, which includes a six- month period of probation. Applications from members of the Traveller community with relevant qualification are especially welcome. Full clean driving license and own transport necessary.
Please send a letter together with curriculum vitae to:
Manager
Southside Travellers Action Group
Unit 5, furze Road
Sandyford Industrial Estate Dublin 18
Envelopes should be marked: Application for Community Employment scheme
Or email to: taisteal@eircom.net
For Job description please call: 01 - 295 73 72
Applications to arrive by 5.00pm on Friday 31 October 2007.
Southside Travellers Action Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Aontas: 2 Vacancies

AONTAS - the National Adult Learning Organisation, Ranelagh Dublin 6, is recruiting for the following positions:
Clerical Officer/Receptionist full-time.
Excellent telephone manner, good IT skills, ability to work in a team and use your own initiative necessary.
Experienced Administrator full-time
Excellent IT skills including MS Access database. You must have a good telephone manner, ability to work in a team and use your own initiative necessary. Three to five years experience including event administration.
Closing date 31st October 2007.
Full job description and details available phone: 01-4068220 or dlarkin@aontas.com
Salary commensurate with experience and equivalent to Clerical Officer scale with civil service grades.

Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project: Community Development Worker

Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project (BTAP) invites applications for the following position;
Community Development Worker (16hrs per week)
With responsibility for engaging in community development work with Travellers in the Ballyfermot Area with particular emphasis on issues in relation to Traveller accommodation.
Qualification in community work and knowledge of Traveller issues essential
Salary in accordance with qualifications and experience.
Salary scale starting at Euro 32,148 pro-rata.
Closing date for applications 5pm Tues 30th October 2007
Interviews will take place on Friday 16th November
For further information please contact:
Paula Madden,
Tel: 01 6264166
email btap@eircom.net
BTAP
Unit 2, Iceland Building,
Grange Cross, Le Fanu Road,
Ballyfermot, Dublin 10

Clondalkin Partnership: Intercultural Centre Coordinator

Clondalkin Partnership is currently looking to recruit a full-time Coordinator for a new Clondalkin Intercultural Centre.
Overall Purpose of the Job
The Clondalkin Intercultural Centre aims to be a space to promote the process of integration in the Clondalkin area by;

• Acting as a guide and source of support to the immigrant population in their efforts to integrate into Irish society
• Promoting a dynamic interaction between immigrant and Irish communities in order to build mutual understanding and encourage dialogue

The Coordinator will have the primary role of managing the Centre and realising its vision.
Please forward CV and covering letter to;
David Lynch, Equality Officer,
Clondalkin Partnership,
Unit D, Nangor Road Business Park,
Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Phone no; 01-4508748 / email; dlynch@clondalkinpartnership.ie
Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday October 30th 2007.

New Communities Partnership: liaison officer

New Communities Partnership (NCP) is a national network partnership of minority ethnic organisations who have come together to support their communities through a strategic alliance with other ethnic groups.
The NCP aims to prevent the emergence of poverty and social exclusion among ethnic minority communities by providing them with networking opportunities so that they can share learning; models of best practice; and avoid duplication in the provision of information and support to their respective communities.
New Communities Partnership is currently seeking to recruit a Dublin based liaison officer.
Applicants should have a background in community development and a working knowledge of the NCP; its development to date; and its member organisations that are based in Dublin Inner City.
This is an initial six month temporary contract of 35 hours per week, with the possibility of extension after six months, subject to funding.
For information and job description by post or by e-mail, please contact New Communities Partnership on (01) 8552111 or e-mail info@newcommunities.ie.
Curriculum vitae and cover letter should be submitted by post to
National Co-ordinator,
New Communities Partnership
19 Belvedere Place, Dublin 1;
or by e-mail to info@newcommunities.ie
by 5pm Friday 26th October 2007.

Saint Margaret’s Travellers Community Initiative

Located in Ballymun, St. Margaret’s is an innovative and creative community initiative, which is a coming together of Travellers and settled people, working to promote social inclusion and equality. We are now recruiting two full time positions.

Training Co-ordinator

The successful candidate will co-ordinate, develop and implement a FAS sponsored Training Programme for Traveller women.

Candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to principles of Community Development and Adult Education.

Experience working with Travellers and/or marginalised groups will be an advantage.

Salary Scale - €32,000 to €36,000.

Full Time Transition Worker

To develop and implement a range of initiatives to support and address Travellers Accommodation needs in the Ballymun area.

A commitment to and understanding of Traveller issues including cultural diversity, equality & anti racism is essential.

Experience working with Travellers and/or marginalised groups will be an advantage.

A commitment to the principles of Community Development is essential.

Salary scale - €32,000 to €36,000.

Applications from members of the Travelling Community will be welcomed.

Please forward a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter to stmargaretsballymun@gmail.com or to:

The Chairperson
St. Margaret’s Travellers Community Association,
St. Margaret’s Park,
St. Margaret’s Road,
Ballymun,
Dublin 11.

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 15^th November at 5pm.

For further information please contact Damien Smyth on 01 8622144 or at stmargaretsballymun@gmail.com  

SPIRASI's Centre for Education and Integration of Migrants (CEIM): invitation to tender for integrated education project evaluation

CEIM, the SPIRASI Centre for Education and Integration promotes the practical integration of migrants especially asylum seekers, refugees and their family members through education and training using a need based, client centered approach. It provides a programme that integrates ESOL learning with modules on lifeskills and art together with a varied social programme. CEIM also runs a separate dedicated art programme that offers stand alone art projects in various media to its wide client base. In partnership with other organizations, CEIM offers employment training to foreign born residents who are parents of Irish born children.
Purpose of the Evaluation
The aim of this contract is to carry out the evaluation of the 2 years integrated education project in order to identify best practice, policies, strategies and programmes from the stakeholders' perspective
Tender proposal and information available from: Egide Dhala
CEIM Manager
Spirasi
213 North Circular Road, Dublin 7
E-mail: ceimmanager@spirasi.ie
No later than Friday 26 October 2007 at 5 pm.

Amnesty International Irish Section: Human Rights Education Manager

Applications are invited for a full-time Human Rights Education Manager.Based in Dublin, the Human Rights Education (HRE) Manager has primary responsibility for the management of the HRE programme including overseeing the development, implementation and evaluation of a programme of work in order to contribute to the growth and development of a culture of human rights in Ireland.
Full details of this full-time, fixed-term contract position, to run for 12 months from December 2007 (with possible extension for a further 12 months) are available on www.amnesty.ie
Qualified applicants with at least 3-5 years experience in a similar role and/or in the education sector should send an application form, CV and cover letter to Sara Bennett, Human Resources Manager, at
positions@amnesty.ie
or by post to Amnesty International,
Ballast House, 1st Floor, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2.
Application forms available on www.amnesty.ie.
Closing date for applications is Friday, 2 November 2007.
Interviews scheduled for week for Friday, 16 November 2007

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Recent Publications and Resources

Information Leaflet on the Immigration, Residency and Protection Bill

In collaboration with Immigrant Council of Ireland, Integrating Ireland, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, NASC, and the Refugee Information Service the Irish Refugee Council has published a leaflet that provides information on the Proposed Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill.

 To view this leaflet please follow the link: ris.ie/campaign/ 

The 6th Edition of the Irish Fundraising Handbook

Published by Create, the national development agency for collaborative arts, with financial support from the Citizens Information Board and in association with Clann Credo (Social Investment Fund) and The Wheel.
The Irish Fundraising Handbook contains:

• The most vital source of information on funding in Ireland
• Grants, awards and other supports for voluntary non-profit and social organisations
• Key information on 700 sources of funding and support – public and private
• Guidance on fundraising practice, charity regulation, tax exemptions and much more
• An indispensable resource for voluntary and non-profit groups.

Available from Create for E20, plus E3 p+p.
ISBN 978-1-869895-07-5
For information, contact fh6@create-ireland.ie / Tel: 01- 4736600
To download an Order Form visit www.create-ireland.ie

Translocations - The Irish Migration, Race and Social Transformation Review

The second issue of the new Irish inter-university open-access e-journal can be accessed at www.translocations.ie/currentissue/index.html
The problematics of migration and 'race' have come together in contemporary Ireland, creating a field of political and intellectual intervention, in which the future of social transformation is at stake. Translocations addresses this emerging problematic from the perspective of independent critical thinking, where the only given is a commitment to progressive social transformation.

Partnership Toolkit and Equality Manual

Clare Lifelong Learning Network is a project funded by the European social fund under the Equal Initiative. It is a network of more than 70 Adult and Community Education providers in County Clare.
As part of the work of the project CLLN has developed four publications:

• CLLN’s Partnership Toolkit A practical guide to working in partnership to provide access to learning opportunities.
• A Guide to Equality in Lifelong Learning A manual designed to raise awareness of Equality legislation as it applies to Adult and Community Education. It also includes an audit tool.
• Developing Digital Literacy in Adult and Community Education A manual to support management and tutors in using elearning in Adult and Community Education.
• An Exploration of the Use of Learner Fora in Clare Lifelong Learning Network This is a report on the research on learner fora in Clare Lifelong Learning Network. It includes 2 case studies

The publications are available in pdf format from the resources - planning link of www.clarelearningnetwork.org/
To arrange to receive an emailed copy or a hard copy please contact:
coord@clarelearningnetwork.org
or write to:
Breda O’Driscoll,
CLLN, 10A Carmody Street Business Park
Ennis
Tel: 065 684 34 90

The Voice Our Concern : a Film and Photography Workbook

The Voice Our Concern Film and Photography Workbook is a human rights education resource pack for second level students, designed to complement the original Voice Our Concern module. The pack consists of a DVD of four short films, made by transition year students as part of their work with internationally-acclaimed directors, and 15 removable cards of photographic images taken by students under the guidance of professional photographers.
For more information, visit:
www.voiceourconcern.org/about.htm
www.amnesty.ie/live/irish/article.asp?id=9826&page=00

Children's Rights Podcast Series

The Children's Rights Alliance have launched a brand-new Children's Rights Podcast Series in tribute to the 15th anniversary of Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Published quarterly, it can be download from www.childrensrights.ie or iTunes and features Dr Nóirín Hayes, Chairperson of the Children's Rights Alliance, the Alliance's Deputy Chairperson, Margaret Burns, and Melanie Verwoerd, Executive Director of UNICEF Ireland.

CornerStone new issue from Homeless Agency

The October issue of CornerStone, the quarterly magazine of the Homeless Agency is now available. Features this month include;
CornerStone is available to download on www.homelessagency.ie/downloads/cornerstone/48.pdf

Chairde Social Action Exchange Ltd Film on Issues of Immigration, Racism, Media Misrepresentation

Chairde Social Action Exchange Ltd, has made a film that looks at the issues of immigration, racism, media misrepresentation of the media, and the film, Aswun - embracing inclusion, was chosen by Leargas to represent Ireland this year in June, at European Youth Week in Brussels.

 For any further information, please contact Meg Rybicki, on 0863840254.

FRA s Report on Racism in the European Union

Unequal treatment continues in employment, housing and education. Figures for racist crime in 2005 and 2006 are up in a number of EU countries. Available at: www.fra.europa.eu

Proposal for FRA’s Multiannual Framework

On 12 September 2007, the European Commission presented its proposal for a Council decision regarding the adoption of the first Multiannual Framework (MAF) for FRA.
eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2007/com2007_0515en01.pdf

FRA Presentation at OSCE Conference on Intolerance Against Muslims

The Spanish Chairmanship of the OSCE held a conference on intolerance and discrimination against Muslims in Cordoba, Spain, on 9-10 October 2007. Available at www.fra.europa.eu

EP Report on the Implementation of Racial Equality Directive

www.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/file.jsp?id=5479662&language=en&mailer=true

ECRI recommendation on combating racism in policing

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (Council of Europe) has released on 4 October 2007 a general policy recommendation on combating racism and racial discrimination in policing. The text stresses the importance of providing effective safeguards against racist acts committed by the police. Main focus is on racial profiling, racial discrimination and racially motivated misconduct by the police, the role of the police in combating and monitoring racist incidents, and relations between the police and members of minority groups.
www.coe.int/t/e/human_rights/ecri/..LongLink.../

UN Special Rapporteur on Racism Publishes Interim Report

Doudou Diène, Special UN rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, has published his interim report. He stresses the importance of promoting and implementing the Durban Declaration. He also recommends promoting the link between the struggle against racism and the encouragement of a democratic and interactive multiculturalism.
daccessdds.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N07/490/48/PDF/N0749048.pdf

Immigrant Council of Ireland Launch New Report on Language Programmes

The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) have launched a new report on access to English language provision called On Speaking Terms – Introductory and Language Programmes for Migrants in Ireland. The report examines a number of different models for introductory and language programmes for migrant in the Republic of Ireland, including European and international experiences. It includes a set of recommendations for improving the provision of such language programmes. To order a copy of the report contact the ICI on 01 674 0202 or info@mmigrantcouncil.ie 

Migrant Integration Policy Index

The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) measures policies to integrate migrants in 25 EU Member States and 3 non-EU countries. It uses over 100 policy indicators to create a rich, multi-dimensional picture of migrants' opportunities to participate in European societies. MIPEX covers six policy areas which shape a migrant's journey to full citizenship. Full interactive website and report available from:www.integrationindex.eu/

ENAR 2006 Shadow Reports on Racism in Europe

ENAR produced 26 country-specific Shadow Reports in 2006. In addition to this, ENAR will soon publish an EU-wide Shadow Report identifying trends concerning the phenomenon of racism in the EU during 2006. The reports deal with the many faces of racism and discrimination in Europe at both legislative and local level, from policy to practice. They are a compilation of grassroots data collected by a large network of NGOs. www.enar-eu.org/en/publication/shadow_reports/index.shtml.