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UK Association of Gypsy Women
An organization run by and for women Travellers to seek equality in accommodation, healthcare, education and employment for Romany Gypsy Women and their families. They provide advocacy and support to Travellers 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
UKAGW has fought against the forced evictions of Travellers, 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
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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.
- Advocacy Project News Bulletins: AP has published bulletins about UKAGW through the news service, AdvocacyNet.
- Blogs
In 2006, AP sent Lynne Engelman to work with UKAGW. Read Lynne's blog.
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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- 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)
Contact:
PO Box 63
Darlington
DL1 9AH
Tel. 01325 240033
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