1. Ireland – Social Partners’ Co-operation
22nd June, 2006

2. Background Immigration Experience for Ireland New experience
Labour Market Situation
Public perceptions
Catching up?
Partnership
Need to do something?
What was there already?
Equality Legislation
Diversity policies
Social Partners Initiatives
Anti-Racist Workplace Week
Interact
INTI – Promoting Equality in Diversity: Integration in Europe
National/ Government Initiatives
NPAR
Others

3. What was done? Anti-Racist Workplace Week Interact
INTI – Promoting Equality in Diversity: Integration in Europe
National Initiatives
Partners
Activities

4. Experiences Were measures successful?
Complex area – not homogeneous, not going to be easy
Was it worth it?
Role of Funding
Providing Leadership
Demonstrates importance and commitment
Constructive/Practical Supports
Address Issues from the beginning
All positive?