National Traveller Women’s Forum

National network of Traveller women’s organisations from throughout Ireland

[National Traveller Women’s Forum @NTWFIRL]

New research finds that ethnic minority women interested in political candidacy report that ‘they didn’t fit’ or experienced rules and political culture as exclusionary
Campaigning and canvassing for minoritised women involved incidents of racist and sexist abuse #DifferentPaths

[National Traveller Women’s Forum @NTWFIRL]

The Ceann Comhairle @SOFearghail_TD in his opening address at this Symposium when speaking about the lack of diversity in politics, highlighted the need to improve the numbers of Travellers, migrants and people from poorer social-economic backgrounds.

[Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais @OireachtasNews]

The Ceann Comhairle, @SOFearghail_TD, is today hosting a Parliamentary Symposium on Enhancing Participation in Public Life and Politics at @dublincastleopw. Keynote speakers are @furkankarayel @TheHarryMcC and @DARollins #seeforyourself. https://t.co/bxNix8gYMd

[Women for Election @women4election]

We are looking for a project consultant for the More Traveller Women project we are rolling out with @NTWFIRL. This is a very exciting opportunity to contribute great change to Irish politics.

Deadline is the 19th of September.

Apply here:

https://t.co/I7DHeo0Jas

[Irish Penal Reform Trust @IPRT]

*REGISTER NOW*

We're launching "Sometimes I'm missing the words": The rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in the Irish Penal System, commissioned from @MaynoothLaw, on Wed 27 April. 📆

Sign up – all welcome 👇
https://t.co/THjksrZxAJ

[Clare Haven Services @ClareHavenServ]

The 3rd of our 3 panel discussions looking at Domestic Abuse through the lens of the 9 grounds of Discrimination will take place on 13/4 via Zoom. Domestic Abuse perpetrators don't discriminate, neither do we. Call us to book a place @SageAdvocacy @DW_Ireland @NTWFIRL

[College_Connect @MEND_CC]

Great panel discussion at @MU_MAP to celebrate #IRD #8thApril https://t.co/dvJa8gc7Yn with Maria Joyce @NTWFIRL Professor Amanda Haynes @UL Owen Ward @NUIG Dr. Sindy Joyce @UL Thomas McCann @TravellersMH Dr. Seamus Taylor @MUAppSocSc chaired by Dr. Sarah Sartori @MEND_CC

[Breda Hogan @BredaHogan4]

The Traveller Graduate Network is the first alumni network of its kind in Ireland, set up by, and run for, Irish Travellers. Myself @LMCDART @amquilli & Gavin Hennessy are very excited about this launch..

https://t.co/8rGfCKT9F8

[Martin (Beanz) Warde @martinbeanz]

Please retweet.
@Minceirbeoir @HannaghMc @amquilli @amyward82 @tinkerboy @paveebeoir @PaveePoint @itmtrav @TravellerRacism @GypsyTravellers @tvgcorkclg @gtmtrav @GypsyTravellerM @GRTEquality @SligoTraveller

[Niamh O'Reilly @DrNiamhOReilly]

Excellent launch of important research: ethnic minority women & local politics.
Given the scale of the challenges - clear role that adult & #communityeducation can play in supporting the recommendations.

#FET #DifferentPaths #MoreWomen

https://t.co/NSu9h3Rfrz

[Megan Flynn Dixon @MeganFlynnDixon]

@waithiraburke calls for quotas at launch of @MaynoothUni research report Different Paths, Shared Experiences: Ethnic Minority Women and Local Politics in Ireland. "It is high time our representatives and put these recommendations in place for the future."
@shanegough @paucull

[Pat Montague @patmontague]

Really interesting hearing the difficult first hand experience of ethnic minority women who have run for election in Ireland.

More support needed in terms of training, support and finance as well as a ‘nested quota’.

Stronger hate laws key for stopping abuse.

#DifferentPaths

[Womenscouncilireland @NWCI]

Really important to hear the barriers for minoritised women engaging in electoral politics. @NTWFIRL @AkiDwA

[Women for Election @women4election]

This morning we’re attending the launch of Different Paths, Shared Experiences: Minoritised Women and Local Politics in Ireland from @NTWFIRL and @AkiDwA

Incredibly important recommendations coming forward about supporting Traveller, Roma and Migrant women to run for election.

[National Traveller Women’s Forum @NTWFIRL]

Remove barriers to voter registration for Traveller, Roma & other ethnic minorities as well as comprehensive voter registration & awareness campaigns
Implement hate crime/speech legislation & provide for anti-racism & anti-sexism media codes of practice #DifferentPaths

[National Traveller Women’s Forum @NTWFIRL]

New research finds that ethnic minority women interested in political candidacy report that ‘they didn’t fit’ or experienced rules and political culture as exclusionary
Campaigning and canvassing for minoritised women involved incidents of racist and sexist abuse #DifferentPaths

[National Traveller Women’s Forum @NTWFIRL]

Other supports needed include provision of basic wage by State for minoritized female for duration of election campaign & childcare support
Provision of inclusive leadership, training & support programmes by political parties also critical #DifferentPaths