Economic aid, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
Institutional Affiliation
University of Manitoba
Start Date
3-11-2023 9:30 AM
End Date
3-11-2023 11:00 AM
Proposal Type
Presentation
Proposal Format
Virtual
Proposal Description
The Northern Ireland Crime Survey (NICS) recorded that 11.2 percent of all households and adult inhabitants were victims of at least one NICS category crime that is the lowest victimization rate since the measure was originally recorded by the NICS in 1998 (23.0 percent) (Toner & Freel, 2013). Although this is critically important information, the patterns of conflict recurrence today bring more challenges that create conflicts within conflicts. While Northern Ireland is still recovering from the violent legacy of the Troubles, people still experience violence daily. Economic and political oppression contribute to promoting damaging myths and stories, heightening intergroup tensions and insecurity (Senehi & Byrne, 2006). Some youth and former combatants are still suffering from the legacy of the conflict with little hope for the future in terms of employment opportunities. Local agency in peacebuilding informs emancipatory approaches to peacebuilding and has emerged from the critiques of the liberal democratic model (Leanardsson & Rudd, 2015; Thiessen, 2011). The inclusivity of everyday people in peacebuilding and economic development is important and this includes youth and ex-paramilitaries.
In this paper, we empirically explore through 120 qualitative interviews 1) the role of external funds in peacebuilding and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, 2) its impact on the ex-combatants and youth, and 3) how designated peacebuilding funding is transforming the conflict. To do so, it is significant to explore some of the causes of the recurrence of conflict from 2012 onward such as the flag controversy and the collapse and restoration of the devolved powersharing government over the failed heating scheme, and their impacts on the people of Northern Ireland who live at the hard-edge of the conflict.
Key Words: Economic aid, peacebuilding, reconciliation, ex-combatants, youth
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Economic aid, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Crime Survey (NICS) recorded that 11.2 percent of all households and adult inhabitants were victims of at least one NICS category crime that is the lowest victimization rate since the measure was originally recorded by the NICS in 1998 (23.0 percent) (Toner & Freel, 2013). Although this is critically important information, the patterns of conflict recurrence today bring more challenges that create conflicts within conflicts. While Northern Ireland is still recovering from the violent legacy of the Troubles, people still experience violence daily. Economic and political oppression contribute to promoting damaging myths and stories, heightening intergroup tensions and insecurity (Senehi & Byrne, 2006). Some youth and former combatants are still suffering from the legacy of the conflict with little hope for the future in terms of employment opportunities. Local agency in peacebuilding informs emancipatory approaches to peacebuilding and has emerged from the critiques of the liberal democratic model (Leanardsson & Rudd, 2015; Thiessen, 2011). The inclusivity of everyday people in peacebuilding and economic development is important and this includes youth and ex-paramilitaries.
In this paper, we empirically explore through 120 qualitative interviews 1) the role of external funds in peacebuilding and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, 2) its impact on the ex-combatants and youth, and 3) how designated peacebuilding funding is transforming the conflict. To do so, it is significant to explore some of the causes of the recurrence of conflict from 2012 onward such as the flag controversy and the collapse and restoration of the devolved powersharing government over the failed heating scheme, and their impacts on the people of Northern Ireland who live at the hard-edge of the conflict.
Key Words: Economic aid, peacebuilding, reconciliation, ex-combatants, youth
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