Independent non-governmental organisations - Ireland
Pavee Point - http://www.paveepoint.ie
Pavee Point is a partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people working together to improve the lives of Irish Travellers through working towards social justice, solidarity, socio-economic development and human rights. Operating at local, national and international levels, Pavee Point seeks to develop innovative responses to Traveller issues and needs.
Nasc - http://nascireland.org/
Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, is a non-governmental organisation that seeks to respond to the needs of immigrants in the area of Cork, Ireland.It aims to contribute to an environment of social inclusion for all communities, based on the principles of equality, social justice and human rights.It provides support and self-development for migrants, individually and collectively, and uses its experiences to promote fair, consistent and transparent policies. It offers one-to-one advice & advocacy and group capacity building and works through policy & campaigning to achieve change.
Amnesty International Ireland - http://www.amnesty.ie
Amnesty International is an international human rights organisation dedicated to upholding the rights enshrined in the UN Declaration of Human Rights, as well as other human rights standards. It undertakes campaigns, research and actions focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.
National Youth Council of Ireland - http://www.youth.ie
The Youth Council is the representative body for national voluntary youth work organisations in Ireland. It uses its collective experience to act on issues that impact on young people and seeks to ensure that all young people are empowered to develop the skills and confidence to fully participate as active citizens in an inclusive society.NYCI gained full social partnership status in 1996. It runs programmes in a number of areas including a Child Protection Unit, Dáil na nÓg, the National Youth Arts Programme and the National Youth Development Education Programme.
National Women's Council of Ireland - http://www.nwci.ie
The NWCI is is the national representative organisation for women and women's groups in Ireland. Its purpose is to achieve women's equality in a society where women and men can participate effectively as citizens in all aspects of social, cultural, economic and political life. It works with its members to determine core priorities and undertakes a broad range of activities at local, national and international levels, such as representing women's issues on a broad range of statutory and non-statutory bodies, commissioning research on key policy areas, developing policy submissions to Government and other agencies, building the capacity of women's organisations, undertaking outreach and development projects and providing tools and resources to support women.
One Family - http://www.onefamily.ie
One Family (formerly Cherish) aims to affect positive change and achieve equality and social inclusion for all one-parent families in Ireland. It achieves this through organising one-parent families nationally, by supporting organisations and others concerned with the issues facing one-parent families; by providing a comprehensive range of professional services to one-parent families, those experiencing a crisis pregnancy and those working with one-parent families; and by campaigning with and on behalf of members to affect positive change for one-parent families.
Volunteering Ireland - http://www.volunteeringireland.ie
Volunteering Ireland promotes voluntary activity by encouraging organisations which involve volunteers to adopt good policy and practice and by acting as a link between such organisations and individuals who wish to undertake meaningful voluntary work. It matches individuals who wish to volunteer with organisations which offer suitable volunteering opportunities.
Age Action Ireland - http://www.ageaction.ie
Age Action Ireland is a national independent organisation on ageing and older people. It acts as a network of organisations and individuals including older people and carers of older people, working to promote better policies and services for older people in an ageing society.
Participation and the Practice of Rights Project - http://www.pprproject.org/
The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project exists to promote awareness of international human rights instruments and standards and support marginalised communities and groups to use them in accessing services and achieving equality. It is a coalition of groups and organisations working on social justice issues in Ireland with emphasis on North Inner City Dublin and North Belfast.
Forum of People with Disabilities - http://www.pwdi.ie/index.htm
Forum of People with Disabilities was formed to advance the civil rights of people with disabilities through lobbying and research, through regional groups concentrating on issues of local importance and through providing open fora where people with disabilities can air their views and set their agendas.
Migrants Rights Centre Ireland - http://www.mrci.ie
The Migrants Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) is a national, rights based voluntary organisation that seeks to contribute to the development of a sustainable, intercultural society which respects and promotes cultural diversity and empowers migrant workers to enjoy their rights and participate fully in all aspects of social, economic cultural and political life in Ireland. It provides advice and information to migrant workers on employment and social rights in Ireland, brings migrant workers together to discuss and take action on issues and it lobbies government to effect positive change in law and policy.
Immigrant Council of Ireland - http://www.immigrantcouncil.ie
The Immigrant Council of Ireland is an independent organisation working with and for immigrants in promoting their rights through information, advocacy and awareness. It provides a free information and legal advice service and produces publications on relevant topics. It also lobbies around immigrant rights issues and works along with other organisations to help promote and secure these rights.
Irish Traveller Movement - http://www.itmtrav.com
The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) is a national network of organisations and individuals working within the Traveller community. Irish Traveller Movement consists of a partnership between Travellers and settled people committed to seeking full equality for Travellers in Irish society. It campaigns around four core issues: Accommodation, Education, Equality and Youth.
OPEN - One Parent Network - http://www.oneparent.ie
OPEN is the national network of local lone parent self-help groups. It represents the interests of lone parents (particularly those living in/or at risk of living in poverty) and promotes their inclusion and progression within wider society. It aims to assist member groups in their capacity to provide services to lone parents and to campaign for policy change that recognises family diversity, supports access to appropriate public services and economic independence and improves life quality for lone parents and their children.
outhouse - http://www.outhouse.ie
outhouse is the resource and community centre for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities in Dublin, open seven days a week. Its services include a cafe, meeting rooms, information and referral services, a library, internet access and support to community groups & organisations. outhouse is also home to a number of other projects provided by other organisations like the Gay Mens Health Project Outreach Service, BelongTo and Greenbow.
Threshold - http://www.threshold.ie
Threshold is a housing rights organisation that works particularly on behalf of households experiencing poverty and exclusion. It achieves this by campaigning for suitable housing delivered on a rights based approach and by formulating innovative approaches and solutions to existing problems through research and lobbying. Threshold provides a free, independent, confidential professional information, advice and advocacy on housing issues. It also operates Outreach Clinics in some areas of Dublin and in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
Refugee Information Service - http://www.ris.ie
The RIS was established to provide a specialist information, advice, advocacy, and referral service for refugees and asylum-seekers, support the work of community groups and the network of CICs who come into contact with refugees and asylum-seekers and provide information to the general public. The RIS service is free, confidential and independent and is provided on an outreach 'clinic' basis in areas of Dublin and Galway where refugees and asylum-seekers live in significant numbers. Currently the RIS operates seven clinics in Dublin - Rialto, Amiens Street, Green St, Blanchardstown, Tallaght, Rathmines and Manor Street - and two clinics in Galway city.
AIM Family Services - http://www.aimfamilyservices.ie
AIM is a voluntary non-governmental organisation which offers non-directive counselling, legal information, and a family mediation service to people experiencing marital, relationship and family problems. It has published a range of leaflets on legal topics available from its website.
Disability Federation of Ireland - http://www.disability-federation.ie
DFI is the national umbrella body for organisations of and for people with disabilities, which provide a comprehensive range of services to people with a disability, such as information and support services, education, training, housing, accommodation, respite care, para-medical and other professional services.
Center for Independent Living - http://www.dublincil.org
The primary aim of CIL is to empower and enable people with disabilities to achieve independent living, choice and control over their lives and to achieve full and active participation as equal citizens in society. Its main objectives are to provide support for people with disabilities to live and work in the community; to provide a forum for people with disabilities to explore and realise their human, civil, social, political, and economic rights; and to facilitate the raising of disability issues at a local government, state, European, and international level.
Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) - http://www.caj.org.uk/
The Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) was established in 1981 and is an independent non-governmental organisation and affiliated to the International Federation of Human Rights. CAJ seeks to secure the highest standards in the administration of justice in Northern Ireland by ensuring that the government complies with its responsibilities in international human rights law.
Integrating Ireland - http://integratingireland.ie/
Integrating Ireland is an independent network of community and voluntary groups working in mutual solidarity to promote and realise the human rights, equality and full integration in Irish society of asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants. The organisation employs Regional Development Officers in each of its regional networks (Dublin-Kildare, North East & Midlands, South East, South West, Western Alliance) who provide information on regional activities and co-ordinate regional training and support. Regional meetings are held in each network four times a year.
Treoir - http://www.treoir.ie
Treoir is the national federation of statutory and voluntary agencies which provide services for unmarried parents and their children. Its aim is to promote the welfare of and improve the standards of care for unmarried parents and their children. It achieves this through providing an information and referral service, producing relevant publications and resources and promoting research on pertinent topics. It lobbies government and conducts regular conferences and workshops.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties - http://www.iccl.ie
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties is an independent non-governmental organisation that works to promote and defend human rights and civil liberties. While its primary focus is on campaigning on human rights and civil liberties, it also carries out research and makes submissions on legislation as well as monitoring state action.
Gay and Lesbian Equality Network - http://www.glen.ie
GLEN exists in order to achieve full equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people in Ireland - and relief from all forms of discrimination and exclusion, direct and indirect. GLEN's agenda follows and was set by extensive discussion within the LGB community about the best way to go forward. GLEN is not involved in direct service delivery, focusing instead on influencing policy and on working strategically and in partnership with mainstream organisations such as government, regulatory authorities, trade unions and other social partners in order to achieve change.
Irish Refugee Council - http://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie
The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) is an independent non-governmental organisation. It is a membership organisation open to individuals and organisations which support the organisation's aims. The work of the IRC on a national level includes policy, research, legal, networking and information components. The IRC is committed to interculturalism, to facilitating the participation of refugees and asylum-seekers at all levels in the organisation and to following the principles of community development.