Dignity Partnership

Dignity Partnership Background

Social Issues

New communities experience additional challenges in society with regards to inclusion, due to difficulties in navigating the Irish systems, lack of knowledge on how and where to access information, and the complicity of some policies.
There is a lack of understanding by service providers / community workers of personal and institutional barriers to inclusion for the new communities and how to engage with new communities.

Our Solution

Dignity Partnership (DiP) is a work integration social enterprise delivering non- formal / civic education programmes that bridges the gap of inclusion & integration of new communities in Irish society. DiP delivers empathy-led non-formal education programmes(training sessions, 121 follow-up peer support) that

promotes growth mindset and addressing limited beliefs.
- nurtures human capital (individual skills, past experiences) using community development approach.
- Provides a better understanding of experiences of refugees and International Protection Applicants (Refugee Support Work) to community worker.

And organises events (Love Is In The Air; Visibility Conference & Awards; Mr & Miss Diversity) that promotes social cohesion and integration.

DiP's purpose is to support new communities in Ireland through skills development and access to services. Thereby breaking the barriers of social inclusion, and empowering members to fulfil their economic and social potential.

Qualifications And
Experience

DiP was founded by Rosemary Kunene in 2019 while living in the Direct Provision system and studying for a B.A degree in Addiction Studies and Community Development at An Cosan. After completing her studies she went on to study Msc. In Cooperatives & Social Enterprise with University College Cork, her thesis focused on critical analysis of barriers facing refugee entrepreneurs in Ireland.

Company Limited by Guarantee Registration no. 672959

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What Our Members Say

Platform to grow, have confidence – wasn’t able to speak before , getting healing everyday.

Dignity Partnership is like a family to me, I lived in fear not knowing where to start with my life, but Dignity Partnership programmes gave me hope and courage to face each day.

Coming from Angola, I didn’t know how to speak English well, Rosemary helped me to improve my English, registered in College and now I have my degree and working. Thank you Dignity Partnership Team.