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PEACE III PARTNERSHIP

PEACE III PARTNERSHIP. NORTH DOWN, ARDS AND DOWN COUNCILS. SECTARIANISM. 18 September 2012. Janette McNulty Vice Chair, PEACE III Partnership Debbie McKinney PEACE III Project Officer. Content. North Down, Ards and Down PEACE III Cluster Sectarianism in North Down, Ards and Down

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PEACE III PARTNERSHIP

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  1. PEACE III PARTNERSHIP NORTH DOWN, ARDS AND DOWN COUNCILS SECTARIANISM 18 September 2012 Janette McNulty Vice Chair, PEACE III Partnership Debbie McKinney PEACE III Project Officer

  2. Content • North Down, Ards and Down PEACE III Cluster • Sectarianism in North Down, Ards and Down • Issues influencing Sectarianism • Approaches to tackle Sectarianism • Achievements in addressing Sectarianism • Difficulties in addressing Sectarianism • Sectarianism is …. • What we would do differently • Summary • Q&A

  3. North Down, Ards and Down PEACE III Cluster North Down Ards Down

  4. North Down, Ards and Down PEACE III Cluster • £2.6m of funding support to deliver local projects that build positive relations across the area Religious breakdown of cluster: • 66% Protestant • 29.04% Catholic • 4.96% Other Each area is largely single identity: • Down 62% Catholic • Ards 82% Protestant • North Down 78% Protestant

  5. Sectarianism in North Down, Ards and Down No Peace Walls No Interfaces

  6. Sectarianism in North Down, Ards and Down “Our two communities live side by side in harmony” “Yea – we’re sectarian and proud of it”

  7. Sectarianism in North Down, Ards and Down 88% believe sectarianism in the cluster • Division • Prejudice • Denial • Hatred

  8. Sectarianism in North Down, Ards and Down How Sectarianism manifests • Flags, emblems and murals • Community Unrest • Violence • Intimidation / Threats • Isolation • Divided Living • Apathy • Verbal abuse • Banter / Craic

  9. Issues Influencing Sectarianism • Lack of cultural awareness • Lack of cross community contact • Visible manifestations of the conflict • Intra community conflict • Cultural celebrations

  10. Approaches To Address Sectarianism Awareness raising Capacity building Cross community interaction Removal of physical manifestations Conflict Mediation Support Community events / celebrations

  11. Approaches to Address Sectarianism STRATEGIC PRIORITIES • Addressing Conflict • Building Positive Relations • Developing Leadership • Partnership Working • Sharing Communities, Sharing Resources

  12. Approach - Addressing Conflict • Address the physical legacy of the troubles including flags, emblems, murals and memorials • Support women and their families addressthe legacy of the conflict • Encourage good practice in relation to bonfire management • Provide conflict mediation support

  13. Approach - Building Positive Relations • Promote shared and integrated communities within the cluster to address divided living through community animation programmes • Build capacity of single identity communities to address local issues arising from sectarianism and racism

  14. Approach - Developing Leadership • Investing in young people and prepare them for a future that embraces diversity and promotes acceptance • Promoting and facilitating leadership

  15. Approach - Partnership Working • Building cross border and cross community linkages

  16. Approach - Sharing Communities, Sharing Resources • Addressing racism across the cluster

  17. Achievements in Addressing Sectarianism

  18. Achievements In Addressing Sectarianism

  19. Achievements in Addressing Sectarianism

  20. Difficulties in Addressing - Sectarianism • Social / economic situation • Political context • Community Tensions • Tackling a belief system that is deep in our society

  21. Sectarianism is… • Attitudes, actions, beliefs and structures • Personal, communal and institutional levels • Typically involves a negative mixing of religion and politics • Distorted expression of belonging, identity and the freedom of expression of difference • Expressed in destructive patterns of relating. From Joseph Leichty, Irish School of Ecumenics

  22. What we would do differently - Sectarianism • Multi faceted approach • Education • Political Leadership • Community Development • Initiatives with young people • Family focus • Concerted action by everyone

  23. Summarise • All peace building activities matter and make a difference in addressing sectarianism • Challenge attitudes and perceptions • Its .... seed, life, looking ahead, .... responsibility. • Seventh Generation

  24. PEACE III PARTNERSHIP NORTH DOWN, ARDS AND DOWN COUNCILS Q & A

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