Paul Anderson
Alienated Children First - Ireland
Employed in Local Authority & NHS and in the Community sector in a paid and/or a voluntary role in the Irish community sector mostly working with disadvantaged, divided and gender groups. Involved in parental equality / alienation issues since mid 2000s. Hold a Masters degree in Community Development. Founder member of Alienated Children First and initiated a (removed by Uplift) parental alienation petition and the successful council motion campaign in Ireland. ACF are the main organisation in the ROI who are presently educating professionals/parents and lobbying government to address parental alienation. We hope Government will report positively on Parental Alienation soon.
To create communities where services are evaluated based on identified need. Where men and boys are cared for, respected and provided with equitable inclusion. Where they are given the same opportunities as women and girls, consulted with, included in legislation, guidance, policy and fiscal management.
After five years of UK national and international research we found that men and boys do not have equality in the systems and services that are in communities all over the world. We identified 13 common areas that profoundly impact their lives. We found the largest common influence was governance that is shared through the United Nations. When you see the truth, the statistics and evidence, when you realise that it is men and boys who don’t have equality in the management of our international communities, there is only one thing you can do. Raise awareness and ask that the United Nations address the issues and build equal pathways into services for men and boys through consultation and representation
