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FORUM POLONIA CHARTER<\/h2>\n

Forum Polonia is a cooperative platform that brings together representatives of various Polish community organisations, the media, and individuals involved in projects relating to the Polish minority and its links to Irish society as a whole.
\nThe Forum operates through information exchanges, mutual supports, social integration, and promoting and developing the interests of the Polish community in the Republic of Ireland.<\/p>\n

MISSION OF FORUM POLONIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Advocating for the interests of the Polish Diaspora in Ireland and promoting and supporting its engagement in Irish society.<\/p>\n

VISION OF FORUM POLONIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Polish Diaspora in Ireland is influential and integrated on cultural and civic levels, and its interests are secured.<\/p>\n

VALUES OF FORUM POLONIA<\/strong><\/p>\n

Equality, respect for diversity, social integration, democracy, respect, cooperation, respect for cultural diversity, and civic activity.<\/p>\n

Priorities of Forum Polonia:<\/strong><\/p>\n

We expect that Irish institutions responsible for developing and monitoring the Integration Strategy will cooperate with us and other Polish non-governmental organizations in this area. We aim for this cooperation to be long-term.<\/p>\n

We want institutions that prepare strategies and actions related to integration and migrant assistance in Ireland to seek the opinions of representatives of the Polish community, given their knowledge and experience in areas of local and national policy such as health, employment, housing, civic activity, media, etc.<\/p>\n

We expect that state institutions will provide adequate support for actions aimed at better integration of the Polish community in Ireland.<\/p>\n

We expect that the fee for Irish citizenship will be conditioned on income levels.<\/p>\n

We expect the Irish government to increase the number of teachers from the Polish community, as well as to provide support for school classes teaching the Polish language at both primary and secondary levels.<\/p>\n

GOALS<\/h3>\n

The Forum aims to:<\/p>\n