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More than €34m of PEACEPLUS funding has been awarded to 15 projects which will transcend boundaries and support continued peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The aim of these projects will be to build and sustain relationships between 116 organisations, and more than 50,000 people from all communities, across a wide range of sectors. Fifteen projects will be delivered as a result of the latest PEACEPLUS funding awards: ·        ACCEPT – Achieving Community Cohesion through Engagement Participation and Trust (€2,937,705). Led by Northern Ireland Alternatives. ·        COLOUR – Communities of Learning, Openness and Understanding Through Rights (€1,890,471.02). Led by UNICEF Ireland.  ·        CONNECT (€2,081,985). Led by British Council.   ·        FLOURISH – Framing the Legacy of our Irish and Scottish Heritage (€1,817,377.89). Led by Ulster University. ·        FORWARD – Focus on Reconciliation, Working to Achieve Real Dialogue Project (€2,722,082.60). Led by Leafair Community Association Ltd. ·        ICI – Intercultural CrossBorder Inclusion Project (€2,925,134.56). Led by North West Migrants Forum. ·        I.T. T. – In This Together (€1,038,828). Led by Specialisterne NI. ·        Making Peaceful Change (€2,023,657). Led by Northwest Play Resource Centre (The Playhouse). ·        Maximising Community Space – Inclusive and Connected Rural Communities (€2,753,293). Led by Rural Action. ·        NextGen4Peace Project (€2,561,233). Led by the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. ·        PEACEWORKS – Partnership for Education, Advancement, and Community Empowerment (€2,940,093.16). Led by Co-operation Ireland. ·        The Rio Ferdinand Foundation PEACE Academy (€1,253,574). Led by the Rio Ferdinand Foundation. ·        S4P – Sport 4 Peace (€2,774,888.48). Led by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association.  ·        Ubuntu (€3,049,095.18). Led by NI Federation of Housing Associations. ·        WRP – Women’s ReconciliNation Project (€1,615,720). Led by Training for Women Network Ltd. SEUPB Chief Executive Gina McIntyre said: “Peace and reconciliation are essential for socio-economic development and prosperity. Opportunities for interventions between communities are designed to enable and promote discussion and build mutual respect and trust. “Through the Building Positive Relations Investment Area, the PEACEPLUS Programme will continue to support positive change , empower communities through initiatives which sustain peace and leave a legacy of friendship and understanding. “The aim of these 15 projects will be to help break down some of the social segregations and help ease tensions, mistrust and hurt from the years of conflict, facilitating greater inclusion, working together and a shared hope for a better future.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyH3nGR4

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Minister Dara Calleary launches the CLÁR 2025 programme. Read more: https://loom.ly/_NUMxvk

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