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The INOU works with colleagues in the community & voluntary and other sectors on a range of socio-economic, equality, human rights, social inclusion and anti-poverty issues. These networks include:

Networks:

  • #Addthe10th Alliance: An advocacy group dedicated to including socio-economic status ground in Ireland's equality legislation. They work toward this goal through campaigns, social media efforts, online petitions, and events.
  • Community Platform, a network of thirty-two national organisations working to address poverty, social exclusion and inequality.
  • Together for Public, a campaign alliance lead by the National Women’s Council for a Public System of Early Childhood Education and Care.
  • Better Europe Alliance, a network of national community and voluntary sector organisations, SIPTU and the Environmental Pillar, which focuses on the European semester process and its implications for Ireland’s policy making and implementation.
  • Community and Voluntary Pillar (CVP), a network of seventeen organisations through which the INOU participates in a range of bilateral and thematic meetings with Government Departments including: Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Finance; Public Expenditure and Reform; Rural and Community Development; Social Protection; and An Taoiseach.
  • National Economic and Social Council (NESC), on which the INOU is one of the three Community + Voluntary Pillar representatives. NESC meets on a quarterly bases and also uses a Working Group approach, to date the INOU has participated on two: Low Work Intensity Households; and Welfare & Employment.
  • Energy Poverty Network: a coalition of 11 environmental, social justice, and voluntary organisations calling for targeted measures that will provide immediate support and lasting relief for households facing energy poverty.
  • Roadmap for Social Inclusion Linkage Group: this group engages with the community and voluntary sector representatives on the Roadmap for Social Inclusion Steering Group, the Roadmap aims to address issues related to social inclusion and poverty. The INOU participates in this linkage group to contribute to discussions and actions on these issues.

 

 

Advisory and Monitoring Committees:

  • MESL (Minimum Essential Standard of Living) Research Advisory Committee: The MESL research contributes evidence to policy debate on income adequacy, poverty and social inclusion by offering an ongoing benchmark of minimum needs and evaluation of income adequacy. The INOU is a member of the Advisory Committee established to provide independent expert advice on the maintenance and development of the MESL work.
  • The Labour Market Advisory Council:  The Council provides advice to the Minister and the Government on the efficient operation of the labour market, with a key focus on increasing participation rates, minimising unemployment levels and reducing average unemployment durations. The INOU has also participated on the LMAC’s Evaluation Sub-group.
  • National Apprenticeship Alliance Access and Inclusion Sub-committee: Works to improve access to apprenticeships for under-served groups.
  • National Lifelong Guidance Framework Advisory Group: Advises the Department on the implementation of the Action Plan and Framework on Lifelong Guidance.
  • Maynooth University Lifelong Guidance Practice Advisory Group: The advisory group explores the development of adult guidance practice that is flexible and adaptable to the changing world of work.