Community Relations Council

Irish Peace Centres is hosting “FOR PEACE” - an Information and Networking seminar on Thursday 8th September 2011 at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast.

This event will engage with colleagues in the public sector. Irish Peace Centres aims to increase dialogue, understanding, and co-operationbetween different organisations and sectors on peace-building and reconciliation. As stakeholders in the peace-process, we should be looking at best practice and developing methods for a co-ordinated approach in achieving a shared visionof an interdependent and fair society.

The creative and shared space of the World Caféformat will allow participants to find out more about the work of Irish Peace Centres and explore ways of working together. It is an opportunity tomeet, share and collaborate.

Irish Peace Centres is a consortium of three peace-building organisationslocated across the island of Ireland: Co-operation Ireland (lead partner); Corrymeela Community; and Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. 

Irish Peace Centres will provide information on the range of programmes delivered by the consortium within the key areas of its activity below:

* Growing the Consortium

* Capturing and Sharing the Learning 

*Experiential Learning 

* Local Interface Intergroup

* Sustainable Relations 

If you are unable to attend, please pass this invitation to your colleagues or others who you think will have an interest in attending.

RSVP to ipcnetworking@cooperationireland.org by 25th August 2011. Lunch will be served, please advise of any dietary requirements. Registration opens at 09.30am.

To find out more, visit our website: www.irishpeacecentres.org

If you have any queries, please contact Bronagh Sharpe, Communications Officer on (028) 90 891025 or bsharpe@cooperationireland.org.

Irish Peace Centres project is funded under Peace III programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.