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Nasc (the Irish word for link) is an NGO and a registered charity based in Cork, Ireland. Nasc works for an integrated society based on the principles of human rights, social justice and equality. Nasc offers free legal clinics and provides advocacy in the areas of immigration, protection and social welfare law.
One of the key focuses of Nasc’s work is reuniting families. Over the past 17 years, Nasc has worked with thousands of individuals and families seeking to bring family members to safety in Ireland. As a result, we have developed knowledge of the issues and barriers that this community is facing when seeking to bring family members to safety. The proposal we outline below was developed in consultation with the Syrian community in Ireland and has the support of the Irish UNHCR office.