Policy & research

Cairde regularly networks with statutory and non-statutory organisations to highlight the experience ethnic minorities have of health services at a policy level.

We focus on building local and national partnerships with health services providers, including:

Hospitals.
Primary care teams.
Specialised health services.

Partnerships between patients, patient advocacy organisations and healthcare providers have been internationally recognised for their importance.

The needs and priorities of patients are identified in these partnerships and woven into health service policies.

Patients are also a source of inspiration.

When health service providers include patients and their representatives in their strategies, access to unique perspectives becomes available. These perspectives increase accountability in the system. They also improve healthcare design and delivery.

In addition, we initiate and run our research projects. These are related to healthcare delivery and outcomes for the minority ethnic communities we serve.

Publications and Reports

National Report on Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities: Ireland

This national report is part of the Work Package 2 of the Roma Influences Network Project: “Breaking the circle of early marriages and early motherhood in Romа Communities”, and in particular of Activity 2.2: “National research on early marriages and early motherhood in Roma community in 4 countries“.

The aim of this report is to contribute to a better understanding of early marriage and early motherhood, outlining the legal framework and policies and the situation of the Roma community.

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Comparative Report on Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities

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National Roma Infoline 2024 Report

National Roma Infoline 2024 Report

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Pathways to Wellbeing Empowering Migrant and Refugee Women Mental Health and Integration 2024

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POSTER: Roma and Climate Justice

This poster was created by Cairde’s Roma Education Programme and Friends of the Earth to raise awareness of Romani language and the impact of climate change on Roma communities

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