About the National
Traveller Women's Forum
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The
National Traveller Women's Forum is an
alliance of Traveller women and Traveller
organisations from throughout lreland
which aims to:
Work collectively
to challenge the racism and sexism
experienced by Traveller women and
promote Traveller women’s right to
self determination, the attainment of
human rights and equality within society.
The
Objectives of the National Traveller
Women’s Forum are;
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To
actively support Traveller women to come
together, examine and analyse the issues
affecting them and develop policies and
strategies to address these issues in
order to effect change. |
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To
continue to facilitate and support
Traveller women to take up key positions
and leadership roles within the Traveller
community, within the National Traveller
Women’s Forum and within other
arenas in society. |
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To
network and develop solidarity with the
feminist, anti - racist and community
development movements at local, national
and international level and promote
solidarity between Traveller, settled and
minority ethnic women. |
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To
develop and articulate a clear analysis
of the relationship between sexism and
racism and promote a Traveller
women’s agenda in all aspects of
policy relevant to them. |
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To
celebrate the role played by Traveller
women in the promotion of human rights
for their community. |
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To
promote the uptake a Traveller
women’s agenda within Traveller
groups and women’s groups at local,
regional and national level. |
