Motion #06

Promote Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Representation in the GPEW

Synopsis

Systemic barriers for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are widespread. This motion sets out how the Green Party should support Gypsies, Roma Travellers who join the party, to make contributions and to be empowered to stand as candidates, in order to improve Gypsy, Roma and Traveller political representation.

Motion

• The Green Party Equality and Diversity Committee will collect information on the number of election candidates who identify as Gypsy, Roma or Traveller and report it back to conference within 18 months.
• The Green Party Equality and Diversity Committee will collect information on the number of members who identify as Gypsy, Roma or Traveller on Green Party Executive Board (GPEx), Green Party Regional Council (GPRC), Green Party Conference Committee, Green Party Standing Order Committee, Green Party Disciplinary Committee, Green Party Alternative Disputes Resolution Committee and Green Party Policy Development Committee and report it back to conference within 18 months.
• The Association of Green Councillors is requested to collect information on Green Party elected representatives who identify as Gypsy, Roma or Traveller, and report it back to conference within 18 months.
• The Green Party Equality and Diversity Committee will provide specific dedicated support to members from the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community who wish to stand as candidates.
• GPEx will set up a mechanism by which new members who identify as Gypsy, Roma or Traveller are directed to the relevant liberation group(s).