EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2007 - 2013 Shaun Henry, Director Special EU Programmes Body
History of the PEACE Programme (1995-2013) Northern Ireland & Border Region of Ireland Reach: 2.28million citizens NORTHERN IRELAND
History of the PEACE Programme (1995-2013) PEACE I 1995-1999 PEACE II 2000-2006 PEACE III 2007-2013
The Challenges of the Region – Divided Communities
PEACE Programme Approach
Project Examples
The Future of EU Funding - Have your Say! Over 1,000 people consulted in public events Belfast Consultation Event, Sept 2012
Respect Positive Relationships Inclusion Tolerance Shared Future
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Buildings attacked 89 Peace Walls 99 Sectarian Incidents 1,437 Racially motivate crime 842 Peace Walls 99 Families intimidated 361
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The Future of the PEACE Programme