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- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- This Department is committed to progress towards the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities and the accommodation of diversity.
- http://www.justice.ie [EN][GA]
- Equality Studies Centre, UCD
- Centre involved in researching equality issues. Current research is concentrated in four main areas: north/south relations, gender, class structures, minorities and discrimination.
- http://www.ucd.ie/esc/ [EN]
- Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL)
- An independent non-governmental organisation that works to promote and defend human rights and civil liberties in Ireland.
- http://www.iccl.ie/ [EN]
- The Equality Authority
- An independent body committed to positive change with regard to discrimination. Its website outlines the nine grounds for discrimination: gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, race, sexual orientation, religious belief and members of the traveller community.
- http://www.equality.ie [AR][CS][EN][FR][GA][LT][PL][PT][RO][RU][SR][ES]
- The Equality Tribunal
- Anyone who feels discriminated against may lodge a complaint within 6 months of the discrimination. Find out here who can use the services, how to make a complaint, what is covered in the two equality acts and so on.
- http://www.equalitytribunal.ie/index.asp [EN][GA][PL]
- Ageism: Age Action Ireland
- It is a network of organisations and individuals including older people and carers of older people. It works as development agency promoting better policies and services for older people in an ageing society.
- http://www.ageaction.ie/ [EN]
- Ageism: Age and opportunity
- Works to challenge negative attitudes to ageing and older people and to prevent and overcome age discrimination in Irish society. The website introduces the services, gives useful facts and dispels myths surrounding older people and their abilities.
- http://www.olderinireland.ie/equality/index.htm [EN]
- Ageism: National Council on Ageing and Older People (NCAOP)
- An advisory agency on ageing. It provides news, events and information on specific challenges of ageing. It deals with issues such as social inclusion and quality of life for older people.
- http://www.ncaop.ie [EN]
- Gender: Gender Equality Unit (NDP)
- Provides a support and advisory service on gender mainstreaming: promoting equality between women and men. The website outlines its work and provides useful publications such as a gender-proofing handbook, training factsheets and statistical databases.
- http://www.ndpgenderequality.ie [EN]
- Gender: National Women’s Council of Ireland
- As the representative organisation of women in Ireland, the NWCI works to promote equality, human rights and empowerement for women.
- http://www.nwci.ie/ [EN]
- Homelessness: Dublin Simon Community
- This organisation offers a “continuum of care” throughout the stages of homelessness: contacting rough sleepers on the streets, emergency shelter, supported and transitional housing, resettlement, learning and development, alcohol and detox services.
- http://www.dublinsimon.ie/services/ [EN]
- Homelessness: Focus Ireland
- This service for the homeless includes street outreach, work and training projects and resettlement. It also has a range of accommodation, from emergency shelters, to transitional houses and apartments, to long-term supported housing.
- http://www.focusireland.ie [EN]
- People with Disabilities: National Disability Authority
- Promotes and helps secure the rights of people with disabilities, on behalf of the State. It provides information about new developments and promotes events. It also details any new research that is taking place. A good, resourceful website on this issue.
- http://www.nda.ie [EN]
- People with Disabilities: People with Disabilities in Ireland
- Umbrella organisation that brings people together locally and nationally to work on common issues that affect all people with disabilities. Here you can find details of the action areas, network members and accessibility hints. There is also an excellent section on relevant links.
- http://www.pwdi.ie [EN]
- People with Disabilities: Rehab-Investing in People, Changing Prespectives
- It is an independent not-for-profit organisation working for social and economic inclusion among people with disabilities and others who are marginalised.
- http://www.rehab.ie/ [EN]
- People with Disabilities: The National Association For The Mentally Handicapped Of Ireland
- A national voluntary organisation working to promote the rights of people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland, to ensure their full and equal participation in society.
- http://ireland.iol.ie/frontline/NAMHI.HTM [EN]
- Racism: I CARE’s Crosspoint Anti-Racism
- Reportedly the Internet's ‘biggest’ collection of links in the field of human rights and anti-racism. Use the links to find Irish anti-racism organisations.
- http://www.magenta.nl/crosspoint/eire.html [EN]
- Racism: National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism
- A partnership of government departments, agencies and NGOs. Aimed at developing an integrated approach against racism and acting in a policy-advisory role to the government. Check the work of the committee and find useful links and reports on all aspects of racism.
- http://www.nccri.ie/ [EN]
- Sexual Orientation: Gay Switchboard
- Providing information and support on issues including safer sex, services available, news and updates.
- http://www.gayswitchboard.ie/ [EN]
- Traveller Community: Exchange House Travellers Service
- An organisation of Travellers and settled people working together. It provides accessible support, development, resources and services to Travellers. The website details its work and programmes.
- http://www.exchangehouse.ie [EN]
- Traveller Community: Irish Traveller Movement (ITM)
- A national network of organisations and individuals working within the Traveller community. The site outlines its work, campaigns and developments. It highlights the issues that Travellers face, from access to accommodation to education.
- http://www.itmtrav.com/ [EN]
- Traveller Community: Pavee Point Travellers Centre
- A partnership of Irish Travellers and settled people working together to improve the lives of Travellers, through social justice, solidarity, socio-economic development and human rights. Find out more on the News and Events section; from here you are directed to related links and programmes available for Travellers.
- http://www.paveepoint.ie [EN]
- Workplace: Equal Community Initiative in Ireland (EQUAL)
- Seeks to identify and address basic forms of discrimination and inequality in the labour market. The website details available resources, news, events and policies.
- http://www.equal-ci.ie/ [EN]
- Workplace: Equality for Women Measure
- A government-funded organisation supporting work focused on improving opportunities for women in Ireland.
- http://www.ewm.ie/index.html [EN]
- Workplace: Monster-Equality & Diversity
- Gives a list of useful articles on various employment equality topics, from ageism and the law to racism in Ireland.
- http://equality.monster.ie/ [EN]
- Workplace: Welcome to hrmaster.com
- This website hosts many links reletated to “employment equality”.
- http://www.hrmaster.com/default.pk?tsearch=Employment+equality&search_butto [EN]
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