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UK Association of Gypsy Women
| PO Box 63 Darlington DL1 9AH Tel. 01325 240033 Email UKAGW |
- Mission
- Advocacy
- Social Change
- Information/ News from UKAGW
- Blogs
- Dissemination
- AdvocacyNet
- In the Media Highlights
- Networking
Mission
An organization run by and for women Travelers to seek equality in accommodation, healthcare, education and employment for Romany Gypsy Women and their families. They provide advocacy and support to Travelers and also run training and education programs for non-Gypsy individuals and organizations on the history and culture of Romany Gypsys. Based in Durham they work throughout the UK. (Source: Groundswell)
- Topic: Gypsy Rights, Human Rights, Women’s Empowerment
- Area: United Kingdom
| Advocacy |
- UKAGW has fought against the forced evictions of Travelers, including the residents living at Dale Farm. The organization sent an appeal to Louise Arbour, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Alvaro Gil-Robles, the European Human Rights Commissioner warning that forcible evictions in the UK could result in deaths. For more information about this issue, please visit Dale Farm's partner page and our April 8, 2005 press release.
- UKAGW has conducted many site visits to better understand the plight of Gypsies and help them. Read about some of these visits in Lynne Engelman's blog, "Site Visits."
| Social Change |
- Perceptions: The association has successfully lobbied for the removal of an offensive definition of 'gypsy' from Dictionary.com. (Dictionary.com Removes Offensive Gypsy Definition in Response to Grassroots Campaign)
| Information/ News from IRWN |
- Blogs
In 2006, AP sent Lynne Engelman to work with UKAGW. Read Lynne's blog.
| Dissemination |
- AdvocacyNet
November 1, 2006
Traveler Evictions in the UK Are ‘Hazardous to Environment and Children’s Health’ Claim Advocates
March 23, 2006
Russian Roma Face Eviction in the Arctic as Eviction “Epidemic” Spreads in Europe
July 29, 2005
Travelers Face Eviction Despite Intervention
July 13, 2005
Showdown Looms as Advocates Seek to Avert Violent Eviction of 600 Travelers in the UK
April 8, 2005
English Gypsy Women Warn of Possible “Deaths” from Forcible Evictions, and Appeal for International Mediation
September 22, 2004
Dictionary.com Removes Offensive Gypsy Definition in Response to Grassroots Campaign
- In the Media Highlights
December 14, 2005
Gypsy Forum to Tackle Racism and Poverty
24dash.com
October 10, 2005
Gypsies in Fight for Their 'Human Rights'
Cambridge Evening News Online
March 21, 2005
Gypsies' Anger at Howard's Plans
BBC
June 22, 2004
Gypsy Call for More Caravan Sites
BBC
May 4, 2004
Anti-Gypsy Signs Crackdown
BBC
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- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- Association for Emancipation, Solidarity and Equality of Women
- International Roma Women's Network
- Bosnian Family
- Dale Farm Housing Association
- Kosova Women's Network
- Dženo Association
- Forum of Srebrenica NGOs
- Transnational AIDS Prevention among Migrant Prostitutes in Europe Project
- UK Association of Gypsy Women
- Women in Black Network from Serbia
- Youth Cultural Center
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Middle East
- Worldwide
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