Human Rights Awareness & Civic Empowerment (Tea Time Seminars)

Description

Dates

A monthly evening programme that builds human-rights awareness, civic understanding, and social participation among adults with migrant backgrounds. Sessions use real-life scenarios, dialogue, and guided discussion to support participants in understanding rights and responsibilities, navigating systems, and engaging constructively in society.

Duration: September 2025 – August 2027
Time: First Tuesday of each month, 19:00 – 21:00
Venue: EireDialogue Association premises, Dublin

Target group

Adult migrants (18+) seeking stronger civic confidence, rights awareness, and tools for positive participation.

Objectives

  • Increase understanding of fundamental rights and freedoms

  • Strengthen civic knowledge and participation confidence

  • Support respectful dialogue and community cohesion

  • Build practical awareness of equality and legal pathways

Key themes

  • Introduction to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

  • Equality, Diversity, and Non-Discrimination

  • Rights and Responsibilities in Irish Society

  • Access to Justice and Legal Awareness

  • Migrant Rights and Social Protection Systems

  • Freedom of Expression, Belief, and Assembly

  • Civic Participation and Democratic Engagement

  • Community Dialogue and Peaceful Co-existence

  • Media Literacy and Countering Misinformation

  • Advocacy, Empowerment, and Active Citizenship