EAPN Ireland Election Blog # 3
I was going to sit down and try to summarize some of the proposals by social inclusion and equality groups for issues to raise in the general election. Then I found that the ever-industrious Pierre Klein of ATD (All Together in Dignity) had already set up a list at http://17october.ie/ge16manifestos/.
Thank you, Pierre. Here is a version of that list (with my headings and notes added) for those who have not seen it yet:
Let me know what I’ve missed and I’ll add to them
Robin Hanan, EAPN Ireland
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A five year strategy against poverty in Ireland:
A vision for rights and inclusion at home and abroad
Priorities form the fight against poverty and inequality
Social Justice
- Social Justice Ireland #GE16 Briefing (One of several SJI comprehensive briefs on issues in the election)
Putting Economic, Social and Cultural Rights into the Constitution and into practice
Fighting for human rights
The rights of older people
Ending Homelessness
- 5 key questions to candidates by Focus Ireland
- Peter Mc Verry Trust #GE16 Priorities
- The Simon Communities priorities
Children’s rights and child poverty
- Rise Up for Children by Barnados Ireland
- A plan to end child and youth poverty by Children’s Rights Alliance, Start Strong and National Youth Council of Ireland (summary) – (Full document)
Childcare
Refugees
Equality in education
Women’s rights
The Financial Transaction Tax
Service Users’ rights
Drug policy
Communities
Global justice
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