FCT 20110525-10 - IFI Building Integration - Integrating Community Organisations - Martin McDonald RDC

Integrating Communities Programme

Programme of training, support and mentoring for community organisations seeking to engage in cross border and/or cross community activities

Programme Aims
Increase the capacity and confidence of unionist and
nationalist communities to work together
• Foster and develop relationships within and between
communities
Encourage sustainable partnership working and promote continued reconciliation and peace building activities
• Be a catalyst for groups to engage in partnerships and take decisive action towards new and innovative programmes or projects which will benefit the community

Case Study
Dennett Interchange Ltd in partnership with Learmount Community Development Group
The Community Cohesion project is providing a range of community development activities and training within the villages of Donemana and Park to help build community cohesion and ultimately reconciliation between both communities.

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Dennett Project Activities
Joint steering committee established
Capacity building to enable participation
History sessions to explore divided past
Music/Dance used to promote understanding of each culture
Building Respect programme
Training and Education programmes
Networking activities

Dennett Project
Constructive steps to build upon their initial relationship
Project will create opportunities for future networking and dialogue
Activities will impact on mutual understanding and reconciliation across all age groups and gender
Strong peace building/ reconciliation focus throughout all elements

Evaluation “ This programme has been a watershed for us” “ The willingness was there but without the project there wouldn’t be life to it” “ You have to put yourself out of your comfort zone at times, and it is challenging work” “ I ’ m incredibly proud of what we ’ ve achieved ” “ I never thought in my lifetime I would see participation in [the others’] religious events locally, I am glad to see the day people can feel comfortable to attend”

FCT 20110525-10 - IFI Building Integration - Integrating Community Organisations - Martin McDonald RDC

by Forum for Cities in Transition on Jun 13, 2011

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