The Jury of the Max van der Stoel Award selected Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre from Ireland as the winner of the 2020 Max van der Stoel Award in recognition of its efforts to strengthen the integration of Ireland’s society by advocating for and protecting the rights of the Traveller and Roma communities.
2020 Winner: Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre
Pavee Point seeks to celebrate the cultures and traditions of Traveller and Roma communities in an inclusive manner by advocating for participation, social justice and equality at the regional, national and international levels. Pavee Point supports the integration of Ireland’s diverse society through education and healthcare initiatives, and works to combat violence against women and support participation in programmes that bridge economic and societal inequalities. Pavee Point successfully lobbied the Republic of Ireland to extend official legal recognition for this community as a minority ethnic group in March 2017.