Participation and the Practice of Rights Project

The Participation and the Practice of Rights Project aims to give individuals, groups and communities the tools and support they need to actively assert and campaign for their social and economic human rights.
 


Job Opportunity at PPR Project PPR logo

The PPR Project has secured funding to recruit the following post:

Personal Assistant to Project Chair, Inez McCormack.  The post  will be based in Belfast, part time (20 hours), £16,440 per annum pro rata. The duration of the post is 2 years with a possibility of an extension if funding is secured. If you are intrested in applying for the post the application form and information are available to dowload below:

Download Personal Assisant Application Form, Job Description, Person Specification and Biographical Profile of Inez McCormack.  The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 20th September.  Interviews will be held in Belfast on Thursday 30th September.
 


Tools for Action: Making Economic and Social Change 

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, and former UN High ComMary Robinson at Tools for Actionmissioner for Human Rights, gave the keynote address at a landmark international forum held in Carrickdale Hotel, Co Louth examining how the most vulnerable communities and groups in Ireland can challenge the disastrous impact of the global financial crisis.

To view a short film that introduced the forum visit  www.youtube.com/PPRProject

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Right to Housing Online Survey PPR logo

Are you a social housing tenant?  Have your voice heard on the ‘Right to Housing’!

Local social housing tenants are being encouraged to have their voice heard on the ‘Right to Housing’ via an online survey at 

http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=KNKNIH_5c33ff3c&UID=1398926983

Information gathered through this process will be used to prepare for an international inquiry into the ‘Right to Housing’ on 24 June 2010 in Belfast.

The two minute survey asks questions about general housing conditions such as:

- How effective are social landlords (NIHE and Housing Associations) when dealing with problems?
- How involved residents are in decisions which affect their homes, their environment, and ultimately the health and well being of residents and their families?
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Inez McCormack, Rights Activist and PPR Project Chair portrayed by Meryl Streep in New York Play

Inez McCormack, well known trade union, women’s Hillary Inez Meryland human rights activist,and Chair of PPR Project recently visited New York to see Meryl Streep’s portrayal of her own life in a New York play.

Meryl appeared in an ensemble reading of a groundbreaking documentary play, SEVEN, which captures the important work and remarkable lives of a diverse and courageous group of women leaders around the world. The production was introduced by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and was staged on the opening night of The Daily Beast’s ‘Women in the World’ three day summit in New York’s Hudson Theatre. The SEVEN play was developed several years ago by Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international women’s NGO based in Washington DC, that identifies, trains and connects emerging women leaders around the world.

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Belfast Mental Health Rights Group welcomes launch of 'Card Before You Leave' appointment systemLaunch of Card Before You Leave

The  ‘Card Before You Leave’ (CBYL) appointment system was formally launched by the Health Minister Michael McGimpsey on 13th January 2010 at the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust Headquarters. This regional change came nearly 2 years after the official launch of the PIPS/Greater Shankill Rights Group’s (PIPS/GSBF Rights Group) campaign to have this small, reasonable and cost effective recommendation implemented – and 5 years after it was first suggested by Gerard and Carol McCartan (who are members of the group) at the Inquiry into the death of their son Danny.  The new regional scheme is aimed at giving greater support to patients who have self-harmed or have suicidal thoughts. It has now been rolled out in all Emergency Departments across Northern Ireland. The scheme ensures that all those who present to Emergency Departments with thoughts of self harm/suicide will be offered either an urgent appointment immediately or an appointment the following day by mental health services and that patients in need do not have to wait.  

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