Community

A survey undertaken by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has highlighted how contractual clauses restrict certain groups within the community and voluntary sector from advocacy and speaking out on behalf of their communities.

"Great places to live are also great places to visit" - Midlands tourism workshop hears how communities are key to region's tourism success

BY DEARBHÁIL BUTLER, who writes - At the beginning, there was no communication between residents and Gardaí - by the end of this new programme they both had a much deeper understanding of each others challenges and a mutual respect was formed. Also, residents are now much more confident referring locals to any of the agencies that were involved.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual global campaign that runs from today, November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) until December 10 (Human Rights Day).  This year, Women’s Aid's 16 Days of Action campaign will raise awareness of the prevalence of domestic abuse in Irish society.

The 21st annual Pride of Place awards took place in Armagh in November to honour individuals and groups dedicated to improving their local neighbourhoods, creating better places to live, work, and socialise.

Around two hundred people took part in a rally at the entrance to Shannon Airport on Sunday, November 12, at which the names of children killed by weapons that may have passed through the airport were read out by peace activists.

During the 1990s, Iceland had some of the highest figures for substance use among young people in Europe. The alarming statistics sparked the development of the groundbreaking Icelandic Model for Primary Prevention of Substance Use, which has since been implemented in 30 other countries, including Ireland.

A 61-page report titled ‘Greater than Fear: A Community Based Response to Tackling Hate and Extremism’ was published in early September and draws on experience in five Irish towns countering hate and fascism.