Integration of All Children in Ireland
Equality, Education, Participation, Inclusion, Integration
History
IACI was founded in June 2003 by Yemi Ojo at Dublin. The organisation was started with only fifteen members and has evolved into a large national non-profit with over five hundred members and twenty volunteers. The organisation now has branches in Dublin, Wexford, Dundalk, InnerCity, and Tallaght, and is affiliated with Catholic Youth Care (CYC). IACI's headquarters are located in Dublin 1.
Relevant Statistics
From 2002-2006, the net inward migration for the Republic of Ireland was 191,331 people.According to the Census from 2006, there were 413,223 non-Irish nationals usually resident in the State, or 10% of the population. Of these, 271,974, or 66%, are citizens of the EU. 6% (24,151) are from the rest of Europe and 9% (34564) are Africans. 46,064 (11%) are Asians and 20,771 (5%) are from the Americas.
Recognition and Achievements
- IACI:
- Nominated as one of the top 3 NGOs in 2008 (MAMMA Award)
- Winner of the SDCC-Social Inclusion Unit SLOGO Award in 2007
- Winner of SDCC Community Award in 2006
- Winner of the St. Patrick's Day Multicultural award in 2006
- Organisation President Yemi Ojo:
- Awarded by the Xclusive Magazine as the African person of the year in 2008
- Winner of the TSB-Ethnic Social Entrepreneur Award in 2008
- Tallaght Person of the Year in 2007 (Youth and Education)
- World Refugee Day Award 2007 (Youth and Education)
- Social Entrepreneur 2005 Level 1 Awards
- Unsung Heroes Award by the Lord Mayor of Dublin in June of 2006 and 2007
- Invited on to the Pat Kenny show twice in recognition of the projects of IACI
- Nominated as one of the Top 10 Most Influential African Women in Ireland by the Xclusive Magazine
