Coalition for the Implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism

iINAR is a founding organisation of the  Coalition for the Implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism (CINAPAR), a civil society coalition that works collaboratively on policy and advocacy strategies ro ensure full and effective implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism. 

The objective of the CINAPAR

The overarching objective of the Civil Society Coalition is to work collaboratively on policy and advocacy strategies to ensure the full and effective implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism. The Coalition’s campaign activities include but not limited to: 

  1. Strategic and Political Advocacy

2. Raising community awareness of non-discrimination & community dialogue on the implementation of the NAPAR and its benefits. 

3. Engaging in public discussion on the need to ensure the effective implementation of the NAPAR and benefits of putting communities at the center of that.

4. Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the NAPAR.

Recognising the wealth of experience, knowledge, and expertise that members of the Coalition bring, it is envisaged that the Coalition will contribute to the following key areas:
    • Providing expertise on racism, racial discrimination, hate crime, xenophobia, and other related intolerances.
    • Fact-checking statutory reports, statements, publications, and lobbying activities
    • Facilitating consultations with key stakeholders including those who are directly affected by racism, racial discrimination, hate crime, xenophobia, and other related intolerances.
    • Develop collective responses and campaigns on racism and racial discrimination. 
    • Using networks to disseminate information on the group to achieve a coordinated and cohesive civil society response.
    • Supporting member organisations and other contacts to utilise authoritative reports, statements, publications
    • Advising on follow-up strategies, programmes, and interventions 

    CINAPAR ACTIVITIES

    iReport Data Prompts CINAPAR call for effective NAPAR

    On 22nd March, 2023, INAR released its 2022 Reports of Racism in Ireland. The data reiterated that racism is an everyday reality for people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. In light of this, the CINAPAR called for an effective NAPAR that is implemented with full partnership of affected communities. More details on the statement can be found below.

    Members of the CINAPAR INCLUDE:

     

    ACET

    Asian Alliance Ireland

    Cultur

    Doras

    Dublin City Community Cooperative

    Dublin City Interfaith Forum

    IAmIrish

    ICCL

    Irish Council of International Students (ICOS)

    IASW

    Immigrant Council of Ireland

    Irish Baha’i Community

    Irish Network Against Racism

    Islamic Foundation of Ireland

    National Traveller MABS

    NASC

    National Youth Council of Ireland

    New Community Partnership

    Spunout
    TCVG

    Outhouse

    NAPAR

    Find out more about the history and progress of the National Action Plan Against Racism in Ireland

     

    Learn More About the NAPAR

    SNAPAR

    Shadow Report on the National Action Plan Against Racism

     

    READ SNAPAR HERE