Esker House is the only shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence in the Athlone area (in the centre of Ireland). The centre provides a welcome point and shelter for victims in the medium and long term. This project has been financed in cooperation with the AST group of the Commission’s DG MARE.
Ireland
2013
Renovating the roof of a shelter - Athlone (Ireland)
Budget: 6,000.00€
Training for homeless women - Galway Simon Community - Galway
Budget: 5,850.00€
The Simon Community in Galway (west of Ireland) requests funding to provide training for 30 homeless women. Collective and individual training courses will provide the women with psychological and intellectual resources to promote better integration and protection in their domestic and social life.
2012
Pedagogy of Cultural Rights
Budget: 3,200.00€
The Organisation “Blue Drum” (trade name of Arts Specialist Support Agency) is one of 5 support agencies set up by the Irish Government’s Family Support Agency. Blue Drum seeks to promote cultural and artistic events in order to encourage the most disadvantaged local communities to become aware of their marginalisation and their right of cultural expression. GEH’s contribution will fund the organisation of activities (circles) and artists’ salaries.