GOALS
The Forum aims to:
- plan cooperative activities to promote and enhance the image of the Polish community in Ireland and facilitate integration,
- exchange information about the Polish community and about the life of the Polish community in Ireland,
- reach a common policy stance on issues relevant to the Polish community.
The Forum provides a platform for:
- the implementation of joint projects by working groups,
- cooperation and links with Poland (Polish government bodies, NGOs, etc.),
- cooperation and liaison with Ireland (Irish government bodies, NGOs, etc.),
- cooperation with the Polish Diaspora worldwide.
WORKING PRINCIPLES
The Forum is a non-profit organisation and operates on the basis of:
- voluntary participation and cooperative involvement
It functions through:
- having a network of links and contacts which facilitate information exchanges as well as mutual supports and assistance,
- establishing of working groups to initiate, develop and implement projects
- coordinated by a project leader,
cooperating with other bodies in Poland, and Polish community organisations, etc., - holding regular meetings to discuss the significant issues, problems, challenges and initiatives,
- having an Internet forum.
WORKING METHODS
All policy positions and projects are adopted by the Forum on the basis of consensus by participating members – either through the Internet Forum and/or during meetings. These are initiated by the project/initiative leader who is responsible for identifying and developing the policy positions of the Forum as well as for the development of projects.
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