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About us eDundalk was initiated in 2012. The website was first developed in 2013 and was officially launched in 2014 by then Senator Mary Moran. Our task is to help tackle employment challenges faced by Black Irish Africans and Black Africans living in Ireland. Irrespective of imported qualifications and upgrades in Irish educational system, there remained a celling bar for progress and promotion. According to ESIRI and Equality Authority in Irish Independent (2013), “Black Africans have the highest rate of unemployment and the lowest rate of employment; this group also reports the highest rates of discrimination both in the workplace and when looking for work.” We identified this as a huge problem and believed that we can help to solve this. We therefore, began to build bridges.
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Aim
Our aim is to promote employability, entrepreneurship, social inclusion, diversity, development education, integration and tourism. We aim to create awareness of the untapped strength, capabilities, skills, talents and gifts the Black Africans have that are missing in Irish economic development.
Our Work
Our work is centred on: blogging, advocacy, networking events (eDundalk international networking dinner), start-up business mentorship, Talk Show, counselling, referrals, young persons’ empowerment, information dissemination and collaboration with other stakeholders. |
Vision
Our vision is to see Ireland where Black- Irish Africans/ Black Africans living in Ireland are represented at leadership positions across all sectors in the country.
Achievement
In 2014, eDundalk was proudly selected to participate with 27 other projects in the School for Social Entrepreneurs Ireland First Incubator Programme. In 2015, eDundalk became a recipient of the Prestigious Africa Day Award hosted by Metro Eireann Publishers, Dublin. Also in 2015, the project won a Finalist position at the Louth Business Awards by Dundalk Chamber of commerce. |
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Our Awards
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