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Violence and disorder have been recurrent problems in many interface areas of Belfast for many years, but these problems have also led to the development of a range of responses by people living and working near interfaces. This brief document highlights some of the current best practice and key learnings of interface workers about how they can respond to violence and reduce future disorder. The report highlights the importance of a small number of events (such as parades, football matches, Halloween), activities (drinking alcohol, flying flags) and categories of person (young people, outsiders) as key triggers that raise tensions and spark violence in interface areas. It also outlines the growing awareness of links between disorder in interface areas and anti-social behaviour more generally. First Published May 2006 Institute for Conflict Research North City Business Centre 2 Duncairn Gardens Belfast BT15 2GG Tel: 028 9074 2682 Fax: 028 9035 6654 Email: info@conflictresearch.org.uk www.conflictresearch.org.uk Belfast Interface Project Glendinning House 6 Murray Street Belfast BT1 6DN Tel: 028 9024 2828 Email: info@belfastinterfaceproject.org

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