Sorcha Grisewood | Changing Ireland

Author: Sorcha Grisewood

About The Author

Sorcha Grisewood is a teacher and freelance writer passionate about many things: travel, adventure, food, languages, books, the Great Outdoors, human rights and social justice issues. You can check out her musings at: https://standingonmyown2feet.com/about/

First specialist recruitment company for refugees and asylum-seekers

Posted by Sorcha Grisewood | Nov 4, 2021 | Empowerment, Income & Employment

– RecruitRefugees challenges stereotypes and supports refugees to get work.

Algerian volunteer wants more work while embracing “diverse society”

Posted by Sorcha Grisewood | Nov 4, 2021 | Empowerment, Income & Employment

The prohibition on obtaining a driving licence increases the level of stereotyping and stigmatisation.

Zimbabwean tech whiz calls for more opportunities

Posted by Sorcha Grisewood | Nov 4, 2021 | Empowerment, Income & Employment, Uncategorized

Living here has been challenging, having to share a room in the centre where he lives and trying to do his job for Dropbox via mobile phone when the WIFI signal drops.

Egyptian journalist free to practise again

Posted by Sorcha Grisewood | Nov 4, 2021 | Empowerment, Income & Employment, Uncategorized

Life in Ireland is “really good. It is the ideal peaceful place after what I have seen and what I have covered.”

Hotelier Mary Mullen: “We never set out to build a hotel!”

Posted by Sorcha Grisewood | Aug 12, 2021 | Community, Enterprise

The Sliabh Beagh hotel in County Monaghan is Ireland’s only community run hotel. It was set up by a group of visionary, committed locals who formed Knockatallon Development Group which spearheaded the entire project.