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The Open Community CLG supports community welcome and settlement support initiatives for displaced people arriving in Ireland.
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The 2024 Refugee Week Ireland t-shirt is now live! Proudly designed by Irish Artist Niall O’Lochlainn and hand printed in Dublin by social enterprise We Make Good. Get involved in the celebrations, wear the t-shirt! refugeeweek.ie
Do you own special objects that speak of your identity as a refugee? Jo UCD Archaeology is looking for collaborators to co-create an exhibition at Kilmainham Museum exploring how family memorabilia helps people navigate experiences of conflict. For info email [email protected]
As part of our commitment to inclusion & interculturalism, MIC is proud to offer 4 scholarships to international protection applicants, refugees & migrants. Applicants must have applied through the CAO for undergraduate study at MIC Limerick or School of Education, MIC Thurles. Apply by 31 July!
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, the cornerstone of refugee protection, which has saved and protected the lives of millions of people around the world fleeing war, persecution & human rights violations. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is the guardian of the Convention.
Claire McGowran, WeActIreland Campaign Manager, appeared on RTE Drivetime last night to chat about a new campaign in conjunction with the Irish Red Cross highlighting the experiences of the many new Ukrainian members of communities across Ireland. i.mtr.cool/xxvoqpmfsc
🔍 New Report Alert! In collaboration with MigrationPolicy Inst, read this first-of-its-kind report on the experiences, motivations, & challenges of employers in hiring refugee talent. Employers are keen to hire displaced talent, but challenges remain: bit.ly/3WtC4XU
From the Seine to the podium, the Refugee Olympic Team Team lit up #Paris2024, proving the sport's power to inspire, uplift and bring hope. Competing in 12 sports, 37 refugee athletes proudly represented 120 million people forced to flee. 👉 bit.ly/3yB2VJN