Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre Seminar “Promoting Equality Through the Use of Ethnic Data” – Dublin, 4 November

Date: 4 November

Time: 9.15 am – 1.30 pm

Venue: Gresham Hotel, O’Connell Street

Following on from the national seminar held last May Ethnicity, Human Rights & Data Collection which focused on why ethnic data is needed; Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, in association with NUIM are organising a further seminar which focuses on ‘Ethnic Data Collection.’           

Objectives

• To explain the rationale and benefits for collecting ethnic data and its’ potential role in evidenced based policy making
• To discuss  the challenges and concerns in undertaking ethnic data collection including addressing data protection issues
• To provide information, guidance and share models of good practice on how to implement an ethnic identifier  drawing on experience from the EU, Scotland and Ireland

The seminar will provide an opportunity to reflect on ethnic data collection and how to use it in an Irish context.  It will facilitate different sectors to come together and share insights; discuss the challenges posed; and identify ways of collaborating in the undertaking of ethnic data collection using human rights principles to inform policy and practice.  

Target Audience:

Policy makers, service providers, NGOs working with minority ethnic groups, Traveller/Roma organisations, to meet and explore issues and challenges in the collection, collation, disaggregation, analysis, monitoring and dissemination of ethnic data.

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Places are limited - to book a place:  nurul.amin@pavee.ie

Further information please contact:  ronnie.fay@pavee.ie

Light refreshments will be provided