Perspectives

‘Towards an Honest Dealing with the Past’

Launched: Human Rights Day,
Saturday December 10th 2011

Online video containing edited contributions of an event where GMT brought interviewees and graduates of epilogues together and facilitated discussion around the complex issue of acknowledgement in relation to the conflict in and about ‘Northern Ireland’.

VIDEOS

Foyle Information Network was established to increase the capacity, visibility and voice of women throughout the North West so as to advance their education and and wellbeing throughout the North West region.

This deliver emerged out of an initiative taken by Pádraigin Uí Raifeartaigh a former graduate of epilogues and relationships forged through her Irish and Scots Gaelic language activism with communities clustered around Kilcronaghan House in Tobermore.

The Falls Women’s Centre was established in 1982 in West Belfast by local women to improve the quality of life for women and their families living in areas of extreme deprivation and most affected by the conflict. It works to raise awareness within the community and with statutory agencies on issues that affect women’s lives.

Kerry Crockett

Shankill Women's Centre

The Shankill Women's Centre was formed in 1987 to be an accessible resource and development support for women in Greater Shankill and beyond. It has flourished and developed to its current position as a key provider for training, health awareness, childcare and young women's activities in the Greater Shankill and beyond.

Jean Doyle

Community Relations Forum

The Community Relations Forum was established in 2003 to "promote good community relations by encouraging honest and open dialogue, enabling people to have a better understanding of and respect for each other’s views and opinions.”

Rebecca Magee

Community Relations Forum

The Community Relations Forum was established in 2003 to "promote good community relations by encouraging honest and open dialogue, enabling people to have a better understanding of and respect for each other’s views and opinions.”

Jen Cole

Community Relations Forum

The Community Relations Forum was established in 2003 to "promote good community relations by encouraging honest and open dialogue, enabling people to have a better understanding of and respect for each other’s views and opinions.”

Rosemary McGreevy

Shankill Women's Centre

The Shankill Women's Centre was formed in 1987 to be an accessible resource and development support for women in Greater Shankill and beyond. It has flourished and developed to its current position as a key provider for training, health awareness, childcare and young women's activities in the Greater Shankill and beyond.

Deborah Burnett

Falls Women's Centre

The Falls Women’s Centre was established in 1982 in West Belfast by local women to improve the quality of life for women and their families living in areas of extreme deprivation and most affected by the conflict. It works to raise awareness within the community and with statutory agencies on issues that affect women’s lives.

Gerard O'Reilly

Tar Isteach (Belfast)

Tar Isteach aims to attain equality, inclusion, full citizenship and emotional well-being for Republican Ex-Prisoners and their families in North Belfast

Wilma Neilly

Community Relations Forum

The Community Relations Forum was established in 2003 to "promote good community relations by encouraging honest and open dialogue, enabling people to have a better understanding of and respect for each other’s views and opinions.”

Bernice Swift

Firinne (Enniskillen)

Firinne aims to provide care and support to individuals who have suffered bereavement or been traumatised as a result of British state violence

Alan McBride

Wave Trauma Centre (Belfast)

Wave’s overall aim is to offer care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised through conflict related violence, irrespective of religious, cultural or political belief.

Jason Blackburn

Peace & Conflict Studies Programme, University of Ulster, Magee (Derry)

The MA in Peace and Conflict Studies offers students in-depth knowledge of the origins and dynamics of violent conflict, with a focus on peace building and conflict resolution processes.

Isabel Davidson

Community Relations Forum

The Community Relations Forum was established in 2003 to "promote good community relations by encouraging honest and open dialogue, enabling people to have a better understanding of and respect for each other’s views and opinions.”

Noleen Magee

Community Relations Forum

The Community Relations Forum was established in 2003 to "promote good community relations by encouraging honest and open dialogue, enabling people to have a better understanding of and respect for each other’s views and opinions.”

Harriet Benson

Tar Isteach Facilitated Programme to New Lodge Women’s Group (Star Neighbourhood Centre) Belfast

Rickey Barkley

Wave Trauma Centre (Belfast)

Wave’s overall aim is to offer care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised through conflict related violence, irrespective of religious, cultural or political belief.

Poilin Ui Cathain

Firinne (Enniskillen)

Firinne aims to provide care and support to individuals who have suffered bereavement or been traumatised as a result of British state violence

Eithne Maskey

Intercomm (Belfast)

Intercomm aims to assist in combating the social, economic and political problems created by 30 years of conflict and to help construct a concrete and viable peace.

Paul O’Neill

Tar Isteach (Belfast)

Tar Isteach aims to attain equality, inclusion, full citizenship and emotional well-being for Republican Ex-Prisoners and their families in North Belfast

Jimmy Murray

Wave Trauma Centre (Ballymoney)

Wave’s overall aim is to offer care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised through conflict related violence, irrespective of religious, cultural or political belief.

Conor Maskey

Intercomm (Belfast)

Intercomm aims to assist in combating the social, economic and political problems created by 30 years of conflict and to help construct a concrete and viable peace.

DOCUMENTS

Traumatised By Peace

Dr. Chris Gilligan

Traumatised by peace? A critique of five assumptions in the theory and practice of conflictrelated trauma policy in Northern Ireland


Cunamh Response To Traumatised By Peace

Derry based organisation, Cunamh

Response – by Derry based organisation, Cunamh - to Dr Chris Gilligan’s paper ‘Traumatised by Peace’


Rights Of Memory

Kevin Whelan

‘Rights of Memory’ was first presented at a conference on the role of storytelling in the process of conflict transformation. The conference, organised by Belfast based Healing Through Remembering and titled ‘Storytelling as the Vehicle?’ was held in the Dunadry Hotel, Dunadry, Co. Antrim on the 29th November 2005