About RAG

The Refugee Action Group (RAG) was set up in 2001. RAG is a coalition of NGOs, voluntary sector organisations, refugees and individuals with an interest in refugee issues in Northern Ireland. The aim of the group is to be ‘an independent voice advocating on asylum and refugee issues, and to be supportive to the refugee and asylum-seeking community in Northern Ireland.

In addition to individuals the group consists of representatives of the following organisations:

Amnesty International NI
Belfast Islamic Centre
Comhlámh NI
EMBRACE
Latinoamerica Unida
Law Centre NI
Multi-Cultural Resource Centre
NIACRO
NI CO-Op
Northern Ireland Committee for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (NICRAS)
Centre for Global Education
World Federation of Methodist & United Church Women (WFM&UCW)