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Panel discussion In person Free

Elevating Communities: Sustaining and Growing Grassroots Peacebuilding

Run by TIDESMediationNI

Community Connection Event in Belfast Castle The event will include: a. Keynote address and panel b. Roundtables on the themes of the event c. A presentation on the learning and challenges from the evaluation of the Elevate Programme d. Refreshments an

In times of local, national and global challenge and sector funding instability - we want to explore how we can continue to sustain and grow grassroots Peacebuilding. For the past 4 years, TIDES has been working alongside grassroots Peacebuilders, Community Development, and Community Relations Practitioners and Volunteers through the delivery of the Elevate Programme. Elevate is a unique initiative that seeks to build sustainable communities of practice that provide collegiality, training, support, supervision and a grounding space for workers and volunteers that are actively contributing towards growing positive peace within their communities. This event will be an opportunity to explore how we can collectively work together to support one another in our roles, how we grow our reach and capacity and what has been learned through the delivery of Elevate

Who is running it

TIDESMediationNI

TIDES Mediation NI provide training, mediation and bespoke support to address conflict in all aspects of daily life, community and work; through positive peaceful change.

Address
Mediation House 83 University Street, Belfast n/a BT7 1HP.

Invitation only

[email protected]

Who it is for

  • Invited guests only

Accessibility

  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking

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