16/3/21 – We are delighted to bring you our latest newsletter, with news on Doras events, projects and poliocy updates, as well as an opening message from Doras CEO, John Lannon. Please contact info@doras.org with any queries related to the Newsletter or any of Doras’ work. Thank you. You can
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International Women’s Day – Fact-sheet
8/3/21 – This International Women’s Day, 8th March, we wanted to raise awareness of some of the challenges faced by migrant women in Ireland. See the fact-sheet below, with contact details if you or someone you know needs support. Please view the fact-sheet below, or download the info-sheet here.
Doras Welcomes Government White Paper on Ending Direct Provision
26/2/21 – Doras welcomes the Government White Paper on ending Direct Provision, published on Friday, calling it a ‘significant milestone’ in the campaign to end the system. The White Paper outlines the plan by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability & Youth on how it will end Direct Provision by
Doras Launches Community Sponsorship in Mid-West
17/02/2021 – Doras is delighted to launch Community Sponsorship, a new way for groups and communities to welcome and support refugee families, in Ireland’s Mid-West in 2021. Please our press release on the launch of Community Sponsorship in the PDF viewer below. Link to register for 22nd February online information
Concern with backlog and lack of consistency in processing immigration permissions
Press Statement: Doras are concerned about ongoing delays and inconsistencies in the delivery of immigration services at a local and national level in Ireland, and the resulting distress this causes. Doras is calling for additional resources to be put in place to address the evident problems in the Irish Naturalisation
Doras Newsletter – Winter 2020
We are delighted to present you with a few highlights from 2020, with an opening message from Doras CEO, John Lannon. Please contact info@doras.org with any queries related to the Newsletter or any of Doras’ work. Thank you. You can see the Newsletter in the PDF viewer below or view/download
Doras highlight impact of all forms of violence against migrant women on International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women
25/11/2020 Doras are highlighting the impact Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) has on migrant women and are raising awareness of support services available on the United Nations International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, Wednesday November 25th. “Migrant women experience violence at a similar rate to Irish women,” said Doras CEO John Lannon, “and are disproportionately or
Doras Report Highlights Urgent Need for Better Mental Health Services in Direct Provision Centres
23/11/2020 Doras are calling for immediate action to ensure that vulnerable people living in direct provision have access to mental health supports and services in a new report, released on 23rd November 2020. The report highlights five key areas that have a negative impact on the mental health of international
Doras says that no child should live in Direct Provision on Universal Children’s Day November 20th
20/11/2020 Image: Ombudsman for Children report ‘Direct Division’ on impact of Direct Provision on children. Doras have marked Universal Children’s Day by calling on the Irish government to ensure no more children live and grow up in Direct Provision by honouring their commitment to end the system by 2023. The
