Below is a listing of previous INCORE events ordered chronologically, you can also view a listing of forthcoming events or perform a search on the events database by year, month and /or event type.

Thu 4th February 2010 CAIN Seminar ' 'Beyond Repair - Using Reparations to Further Gender Justice' (ARK:163) Seminars Nahla Valji, Senior Project Manager, Transitional Justice Programme and Managing Editor, International Journal of Trasnsitional Justice, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, Cape Town, South Africa, will give the above seminar as part of the Remembering: Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-conflict Northern Ireland seminar series. Thursday 4 February 2010, 12-1pm followed by lunch. Room MI022, Univeristy of Ulster, Magee Campus, Derry/Londonderry. Seminars are free of charge but please register to attend by contacting Janet Farren email: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk or Tel 028 71375575 ....... Wed 3rd February 2010 Roundtable workshop 3-4 February 2010 (INCORE:160) Conferences INCORE will play host to a round table discussion involving practitioners and researchers from Sri Lanka, Canada, South Africa, Ireland and the UK. The theme of this roundtable workshop is the evaluation of research conducted in or on violently divided societies and will inform the thinking behind an edited volume to be published in the coming year. The workshop is jointly supported by Incore and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in Canada. Event by invitation only. Contact: P.McDermott@ulster.ac.uk Thu 3rd December 2009 South Africa book launch 'Transforming Societies after Political Violence' by Brandon Hamber (INCORE:162) Launches To mark the launch of Professor Brandon Hamber's new book 'Transforming Societies after Political Violence: Truth, Reconciliation and Mental Health' (Springer, 2009) the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and INCORE will be hosting a conversation about the book. 5:30-7:00pm The Common Room, 4th Floor, Kramer Building, Middle Campus, UCT (Cape Town, South Africa) Contact: b.hamber@ulster.ac.uk Thu 26th November 2009 Theatre of Witness in Northern Ireland - Bringing People Together (INCORE:157) Seminars Taey Sepinuck, TOVA Artistic Projects for Social Change will present the second in the CAIN 2009-2010 Seminar Series - Remembering: Victims, Survivors and Commemoration. Room MI022, Aberfoyle House, Magee campus, University of Ulster. 12:00pm folowed by light lunch Seminars are free of charge. To reserve a place please contact Janet Farren Tel: 028 71375575 or Email je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Mon 23rd November 2009 Repairing the irreparable: Challenges facing compensation and reparation in societies in transition. 23 Nov 2009 (INCORE:161) Seminars Professor Brandon Hamber, INCORE Director will give the above seminar at 1pm, Seminar Room 1, 53-67 University Road, Queen's University Belfast Contact: b.hamber@ulster.ac.uk Tue 17th November 2009 ARK Seminar (ARK:158) Seminars Prejudice and Tolerance in Northern Ireland Dr. Neil Jarman Institute of Conflict Research Seminar will take place at 12pm in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast and will be followed by a light lunch. To reserve your place please email info@ark.ac.uk or telephone 028 71375513 Thu 8th October 2009 Repairing the Irreparable: Challenges facing compensation and reparations in societies in transition (INCORE:155) Seminars INCORE and ARK are pleased to announce the first seminar in the CAIN 2009-2010 series by Dr. Brandon Hamber, INCORE Director. Room MD050, Magee campus, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry. 12:00pm followed by light lunch. Please note that seminars are free of charge. To reserve a place please contact Janet Farren Tel: 028 71375575 Email je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Thu 8th October 2009 Implementing Peace Agreements: Interdisciplinary Approaches on How to Measure Success and Failure (:159) Seminars Transitional Justice Institute, University of Ulster Dr Brandon Hamber and Dr Kenneth Bush will present a paper Mapping the Peacebuilding Evaluation Field, at this Research Roundtable ....... Thu 18th June 2009 Unity Project Conference (INCORE:153) Conferences The Unity Project End of Year Celebration Conference takes place on Thursday 18th June at the Millennium Forum. INCORE and the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence have worked in partnership with Oakgrove Integrated College, St Mary's College and Foyle & Londonderry College to create school climates in which all young people can learn, grow and feel safe. Having completed intensive training 25 students in each school formed a Unity Team and have been working on their own projects, including school assemblies, bullying surveys and poster campaigns. This celebration will bring teams together in order for them to present on their accomplishments. For further information on the Unity Project and the conference contact Roisin O'Hagan 028 71 375523 or r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk ....... Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Wed 17th June 2009 INCORE's 10th Anniversary International Summer School Lecture (INCORE:154) Misc INCORE 10th Anniversary International Summer School Lecture 'Between Revenge and Reconciliation? Making Peace on the British-Irish ethnic frontier' by Duncan Morrow, Community Relations Council Time: 1830 Venue: Great Hall, University of Ulster, Magee Campus RSVP to Shonagh Higgenbotham s.higgenbotham@ulster.ac.uk or Fax 028 71375510 Contact: Shonagh Higgenbotham Fri 5th June 2009 Bucknell in NI 2009 (INCORE:152) Misc A delegation of 23 students and staff from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania arrived at the University of Ulster’s Magee campus on Wednesday 13th May to take part in a specially designed 4-week summer school. The summer school has been organised by INCORE and consists of an academic programme which focuses on the Northern Ireland conflict and peacebuilding. The students will hear from a range of University of Ulster academics, as well as representatives from political parties and community and voluntary organisations. The students will have the opportunity to take part in a 6-day placement with a community organisation. Host organisations include Oakgrove Integrated Primary School, WAVE, SEEDS, The Gasyard and the Nerve Centre. INCORE has planned a range of tours and excursions throughout Northern Ireland and the group will also spend a few days in Connemara. For further information on the Bucknell programme, contact Roisin O'Hagan 028 71 375523 or r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Tue 31st March 2009 "Commemoration and Peace-making: Reconciling Difference or Exacerbating Conflict?" (ARK:151) Seminars Tuesday 31 March 2009 12pm - Room MI022, Aberfoyle House Speaker: Dr Sara McDowell, University of Ulster Title: "Commemoration and Peace-making: Reconciling Difference or Exacerbating Conflict?" Please note that the seminars are free of charge. To facilitate our planning, please let us know if you will attend by Thursday 5 March 2009 Telephone: 028 7137 5575 Fax: 028 7137 5446 Email: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Janet Farren Tue 24th March 2009 'Disconnected Youth? Young people,transitions and social exclusion' (ARK:147) Seminars Speaker: Professor Rob MacDonald, University of Teeside Time: 1200 - 1pm, followed by lunch 1pm-2pm To facilitate our planning please let us know if you will attend: (Tel: 028 71 37 5513 or email: info@ark.ac.uk ....... Fri 20th March 2009 UNU-WIDER Project Workshop on Entrepreneurship and Conflict (INCORE:143) Conferences Entrepreneurs are often adversely affected by violent conflict such as civil war. At the same time though entrepreneurs may contribute to or even benefit from violent conflict and other ‘destructive’ and ‘unproductive’ activities that limit economic development. Whatever the direction of causality, entrepreneurs can be found at the heart of all violent conflicts and at the centre of post-war reconstruction and development. Surprisingly, the nature of the relationship between entrepreneurship and violent conflict is relatively neglected in academic research. Therefore, the purpose of this workshop is to deliberate on the nature of entrepreneurship and conflict, exploring how entrepreneurship should be promoted for the establishment and maintenance of peace, security, and development. A special session will focus on the case of Northern Ireland. WORKSHOP TOPICS How do institutions affect the allocation of entrepreneurship towards activities that may generate violent conflict and activities which may constrain economic growth and development? Do entrepreneurial activities sustain civil war and organized crime? How does violent conflict influence the decision to become an entrepreneur? Do small firms bear the brunt of violent conflict? Does war disproportionately affect women entrepreneurs? What is the nature of informal entrepreneurship in conflict? How does entrepreneurial rent-seeking, corruption, and crime affect economic growth? SUBMISSION Submission of paper abstracts are invited. The deadline for abstracts is 5 January 2009. Abstracts, accompanied by a CV, should be submitted to entrepreneur3(at)wider.unu.edu. ....... Mon 9th March 2009 "Reconciliation through Memorialization? A Critical Look at Commemoration in Post-apartheid South Africa " (ARK:150) Seminars CAIN Seminar Series Monday 9 March 2009 12pm - Room MI022, Aberfoyle House Speaker: Professor Sabine Marschall, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.: Title: "Reconciliation through Memorialization? A Critical Look at Commemoration in Post-apartheid South Africa " Please note that the seminars are free of charge. To facilitate our planning, please let us know if you will attend by Thursday 5 March 2009 Telephone: 028 7137 5575 Fax: 028 7137 5446 Email: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Janet Farren Tue 24th February 2009 'Language, Values, Networks and Community Cohesion: Results from Research with Polish people' (ARK:146) Seminars Speaker: Professor Bogusia Temple, University of Central Lancashire Time: 1200 - 1pm, followed by lunch 1pm-2pm To facilitate our planning please let us know if you will attend: (Tel: 028 71 37 5513 or email: info@ark.ac.uk ....... Tue 3rd February 2009 'Childcare Matters: What the public thinks about childcare in Northern Ireland' (ARK:145) Seminars Speaker: Dr. Liz Fawcett, Liz Fawcett Consulting Time: 1200 - 1pm, followed by lunch 1pm-2pm To facilitate our planning please let us know if you will attend: (Tel: 028 71 37 5513 or email: info@ark.ac.uk ....... Fri 16th January 2009 Hate Crimes & the Dynamics of Hate Crimes (INCORE:149) Seminars INCORE invites you to a seminar on Hate Crimes & the Dynamics of Hate Crimes with Guest Speaker: Steve Wessler from the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence. Date: Friday 16th January 2009 Time: 1030-1230 Venue: Room MI022, Seminar Room, Aberfoyle House, Magee Campus To register your place contact Roisin O’Hagan on 028 71 375523 or email r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk. Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Tue 2nd December 2008 'Beyond Gross Divisions: national and religious identity combinations in Northern Ireland' (ARK:144) Seminars Speaker: Professor Orla Muldoon, University of Limerick Time: 1200 - 1pm, followed by lunch 1pm-2pm To facilitate our planning please let us know if you will attend: (Tel: 028 71 37 5513 or email: info@ark.ac.uk ....... ....... Tue 18th November 2008 'Timescapes: Temporal Research through the life course' (ARK:142) Seminars Speaker: Professor Bren Neale, Leeds University Time: 1200 - 1pm, followed by lunch 1pm-2pm To facilitate our planning please let us know if you will attend: (Tel: 028 71 37 5513 or email: info@ark.ac.uk ....... Thu 13th November 2008 'Remembering': Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland (INCORE:148) Seminars CAIN Seminar Series 2008-2009 in association with INCORE, University of Ulster 'Remembering': Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland In association with the above AHRC funded project CAIN is pleased to announce details of the second Seminar in its 2008-2009 Series. The seminar will take place on Thursday 13 November 2008, 12:00-13:00 followed by light lunch: Speaker: Dr Marie Breen-Smyth University of Aberystwyth Title: "Would a truth recovery process /a truth commission destabilise the political settlement in Northern Ireland?" Venue: Room MI022, Aberfoyle House , Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry Please note that the seminars are free of charge. To facilitate our planning, please let us know if you will attend by Friday 7 November 2008: Telephone: 028 7137 5575 Fax: 028 7137 5446 Email: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Fri 24th October 2008 Ending Hate Training for Trainers Workshop (INCORE:140) Training Friday 24th October 2008 10am - 1.30pm INCORE in partnership with the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence (CPHV) will deliver a training workshop specifically designed for trainers who are training young people. Participants will include Trainers who have already completed the INCORE/CPHV Ending Hate Training programme. For further information contact Roisin O'Hagan, r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Mon 20th October 2008 Unity Team Conference (INCORE:141) Conferences INCORE in partnership with the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence (CPHV) as part of the Unity project will deliver a Unity Team Conference with the following schools who are involved in the Unity project: Foyle & Londonderry, St Mary's and Oakgrove College. Additional activities includes: Student Leadership Workshops which will take place from Tuesday 21st October to Thursday 23rd. For futher information contact: Roisin O'Hagan, r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk ....... Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Thu 16th October 2008 Remembering Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland (ARK:139) Seminars CAIN Seminar Series 2008-2009 in association with INCORE, University of Ulster 'Remembering': Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland In association with the above AHRC funded project CAIN is pleased to announce details of the first Seminar in its 2008-2009 Series. The seminar will take place on Thursday 16 October 2008, 12:00-13:00 followed by light lunch: Speaker: Maureen Hetherington (The Junction, Derry/Londonderry) Title: ‘Stories in Conflict’ Venue: Room MI022, Aberfoyle House , Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry Please note that the seminars are free of charge. To facilitate our planning, please let us know if you will attend by Friday 10 October 2008: Telephone: 028 7137 5575 Fax: 028 7137 5510 Email: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk ....... Contact: Janet Farren Wed 3rd September 2008 Voices of the Future, Legacies of the Past: The Perspectives of Children & Young People & the Role of Education in Reconciliation in NI and Bosnia & Herzegovina (INCORE:137) Conferences This Conference organised by UNESCO will present the initial findings from research looking at the role of education in reconciliation in two post-conflict contexts. The conference will: • Highlight the perspectives of children and young people from across Northern Ireland and Bosnia and Herzegovina on how the legacies of the past might be addressed through formal and informal education. • Examine the views of primary and post-primary teachers on dealing with related issues in the classroom. • Consider the relevance of this research for youth work and informal education. Short presentations from members of the research team will be followed by workshops looking at the main themes emerging from the research and their implications for formal and informal education policy and practice. The Conference will close with a panel discussion, Chaired by Dr Brandon Hamber, Research Coordinator at INCORE with participants from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Basque Region and Northern Ireland. This Conference will be an important event for those with an interest in children and young people, education (both formal and informal) and community relations work in Northern Ireland. Time: 0930-4.30pm Venue: La Mon Hotel, Belfast Contact: l.blackwood@ulster.ac.uk Wed 3rd September 2008 'Ending Hate in our Communities' Training for Trainers Residential - 3rd-5th September 2008 (INCORE:138) Training INCORE, as part of its Diversity In Action project is organising its third ’Training for Trainers’ residential. Northern Ireland, as in other parts of the UK, has been experiencing increased immigration of people from Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and elsewhere. Most native born people have welcomed the new arrivals. However, others have responded with bias, harassment and violence. Immigrants are not the only group to experience bias, harassment and hate crimes. Members of the Traveller, Jewish, gay and lesbian community have also been targeted with hate. In order to help these groups build capacity and develop the skills required to deal with bias and harassment, INCORE in collaboration with Steve Wessler from the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence (CPHV), is hosting its third 2 and a half day residential to prepare two-person teams to conduct hate crime prevention workshops in their own communities. If you are interested and wish to apply for a place, please contact Roisin O’Hagan, INCORE on 028 71 375523 or email r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk. It is advisable to apply soon, as places are limited. Workshop participants will be responsible for their travel to and from the training. Date: 3rd- 5th September Venue: Lusty Beg Island ....... Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Thu 19th June 2008 Launch of Plays in a Peace Process (INCORE:136) Launches Guildhall Press in association with INCORE International Summer School 2008 cordially invites you to the launch of Plays in a Peace Process by Dave Duggan Published by Guildhall Press, Derry, Ireland. June 2008. Venue: The Black Box, Foyle Arts Centre, University of Ulster, Lawrence Hill, Derry Date/Time: Thursday 19 June 7:30pm - 9:30pm Guildhall Press and INCORE gratefully acknowledge British Council support for this event. Introduction by Professor Gillian Robinson, Director of INCORE and ARK, followed by a Q & A Session hosted by Dr Brandon Hamber, Research Director, INCORE, with the author, Dave Duggan. Plays in a Peace Process brings together dramatic writing by Dave Duggan in response to the Peace Process in Ireland between 1994 and 2007. Light refreshments available. For further information contact: Guildhall Press T: 028 71364413 E: info@ghpress.com W: www.ghpress.com Contact: Guildhall Press 028 71364413 Wed 18th June 2008 Seminar - Dealing with the Past from the Bottom Up (INCORE:134) Seminars INCORE, Intercomm and the Peace and Reconciliation Group will host a seminar on 'Dealing with the Past from the Bottom Up' on the 18th June 10 am - 1pm in Room MD108 Magee Campus, University of Ulster. If you would like to attend please email: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk or tel 028 71 375575 Contact: Janet Farren Mon 16th June 2008 INCORE International Summer School (INCORE:130) Misc The Annual INCORE Summer School is an intensive week of discussion, reflection, learning and networking, facilitated by leading academics and practitioners. The courses reflect the state of the art in conflict resolution thinking and practice, bringing people involved in conflict management together to enhance their practice and to avail of cutting-edge learning. The School provides a unique forum for policy makers, practitioners, researchers, members of the media and military to meet, creating a multi-disciplinary dialogue. The School offers a unique opportunity to create links between theory, practice and policy. Special attention is given to how the experience and research of both practitioners and academics can impact upon policy makers within the field of conflict resolution. The 2008 International Summer School will run from 16th - 20th June. This year we are offering three courses: • Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding Programmes • Reconciliation in Societies Coming out of Conflict • Journeys Out: Transitioning from a Post-settlement to a Post-Conflict Society Alongside these modules we also run an Introduction to NI programme to provide participants with an opportunity to network with others, gaining a deeper insight into NI. Final Deadline for applications EXTENDED until 20 MARCH 2008 ....... Contact: school@incore.ulst.ac.uk Fri 13th June 2008 Unity Project - A celebration of achievements (INCORE:135) Conferences INCORE and the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence are hosting an end of year celebration of the Unity Project's achievements on 13th June 2008 at the Calgach Centre, Derry/Londonderry. For more information on the Unity Project click here http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/policy/unitproj/ ....... Contact: Janet Farren Mon 19th May 2008 Bucknell Summer School (INCORE:131) Misc INCORE is facilitating the annual Bucknell 3-week summer school from 19th May - 6th June. Students from Bucknell University, Pennsylvania in the United States visit the University of Ulster to learn about the Northern Ireland conflict. The programme consists of lectures; discussion panels and student placements in a variety of organisations. Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Wed 7th May 2008 Elected Representatives/Political Parties and Minority Ethnic Communities in Northern Ireland (INCORE:133) Conferences This conference is part of the work of the Research Project entitled 'Elected Representatives/Political Parties and Minority Ethnic Communities in Northern Ireland. The conference will provide a platform for political parties to discuss how they are attempting to address the needs and interests of minority ethnic communities. Additionally this event will give minority ethnic communities an opportunity to outline how political parties could improve their interaction and representation. It is the intention that the conference attendees will debate pertinent issues in a constructive manner. The conference will feature a key note address from Anna Lo, MLA, followed by discussion panels which will include representatives from political parties. This event is invitation only. Venue: Conor Lecture Hall, University of Ulster, Belfast campus (Art College) Date: Wednesday 7th May Time: 1000 - 3pm Contact: Dr Aidan McGarry, 028 71375501 or a.mcgarry@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Aidan McGarry Thu 13th March 2008 Remembering': Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland (ARK:132) Seminars CAIN Seminar Series 2007-2008 'Remembering': Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland In association with the above project CAIN is pleased to announce details of the fifth Seminar in its 2007-2008 Series. The fifth seminar will take place on Thursday 13 March 2008, 12:00-13:00 followed by light lunch: Ms Roberta Bacic 'Sewing Memories Through Quilt Making: An International Perspective' Venue: Room MI022, Aberfoyle House, Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry Please note that the seminars are free of charge. To facilitate our planning, please let us know if you will attend by Monday 10 March 2008: Telephone: 028 7137 5575 Fax: 028 7137 5510 EMail: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Janet Farren Wed 5th March 2008 INCORE Film Festival: No More Tears Sister (2005) (INCORE:125) Misc No More Tears Sister (2005) Set during the violent ethnic conflict that has enveloped Sri Lanka over decades, this documentary recreates the courageous and vibrant life of renowned human rights activist Dr Rajani Thiranagama. (80 min.) *Discussion to follow chaired by INCORE Director, Professor Gillian Robinson* Venue: Magee Campus MB127 Time: 5.15pm Admission: Free ....... Mon 18th February 2008 Ending Hate in our Communities Training for Trainers (INCORE:129) Training In order to help minority ethnic groups build capacity and develop the skills required to deal with bias and harassment, INCORE is hosting a 2 and a half-day residential to prepare two-person teams to conduct hate crime prevention workshops in their own communities. Participants will consist of community practitioners and district council community relations officers. Steve Wessler from the Center for the Prevention of Hate Violence (CPHV), an NGO based in the US, will facilitate the training. CPHV has conducted numerous Training-of-Trainers conferences across the United States. The training residential will take place on 18th-20th February at the Clinton Centre, Enniskillen. If you are interested and wish to apply for a place, please contact Roisin OHagan, INCORE on 028 71 375523 or email r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk. ....... Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Tue 12th February 2008 Elected representatives and minority ethnic communities in NI (INCORE:127) Seminars This event will focus on the relationship between elected representatives and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland. Participants will hear from politicians and representatives from minority ethnic communities. There will be an opportunity for minority ethnic communities to discuss pertinent issues with elected representatives in a constructive manner. The seminar will take place in Room MI022, Aberfoyle House, University of Ulster, Magee Campus To register your place contact Roisin O'Hagan on 028 71 375523 or email r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Tue 12th February 2008 Elected representatives and minority ethnic communities in NI (INCORE:128) Seminars This event will focus on the relationship between elected representatives and minority ethnic communities in Northern Ireland. Participants will hear from politicians and representatives from minority ethnic communities. There will be an opportunity for minority ethnic communities to discuss pertinent issues with elected representatives in a constructive manner. The seminar will take place in Room MI022, Aberfoyle House, University of Ulster, Magee. To register your place contact Roisin O’Hagan on 028 7137 5523 or email r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Roisin O'Hagan Wed 6th February 2008 INCORE Film Festival:Long Nights Journey into Day (2001) **** CANCELLED**** (INCORE:124) Misc Long Nights Journey into Day (2001) This documentary takes you inside post-apartheid South Africa to give you an intimate look at a country's attempts to heal itself through four specific stories as seen through the eyes of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (94 min.) *Discussion to follow chaired by INCORE Research Coordinator, Dr Brandon Hamber* Venue: Magee Campus MB127 Time: 5.15pm Admission: Free ....... Tue 8th January 2008 Negotiating Concepts and Middle East Realities (INCORE:126) Lecture This is a lecture by Prof Bill Zartman who is a leading expert in the study of international negotiations and is the author of seminal works in the field of peace-building and conflict resolution. He is currently Jacob Blaustein Professor of International Organizations and Conflict Resolution and Director of Conflict -Management at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington DC. The lecture will take place at 6.30pm in Room MI022, Seminar Room, Aberfoyle House, University of Ulster, Magee Campus. Contact: je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Wed 12th December 2007 INCORE Film Festival: The Crying Sun (2007) (INCORE:123) Misc The Crying Sun (2007) Addresses the impact of armed conflict in Chechnya through the stories of people disappeared/displaced from the mountain village of Zumsoy, highlighting villager’s struggle to maintain cultural identity and traditions. (26 min.) *Discussion to follow chaired by Dr. Stephen Ryan* Venue: Magee Campus MB127 Time: 5.15pm Admission: Free ....... Wed 14th November 2007 INCORE Film Festival: Iraq in Fragments (2006) (INCORE:122) Misc Iraq in Fragments (2006) Iraq is pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity but its disparate groups - Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds - share a common fate: living in a world ravaged by years of repression, occupation and violence. This film explores that through the lives of ordinary Iraqis. (94 min.) *Discussion to follow chaired by Professor Tom Fraser* Venue: Magee Campus, MB127 Time: 5.15pm Admission: Free ....... Wed 24th October 2007 INCORE Film Festival: Lifting a Dark Cloud: The Kathleen Thompson Case (2004) (INCORE:121) Misc Lifting a Dark Cloud: The Kathleen Thompson Case (2004) In November 1971, Kathleen Thompson, a Derry mother of six was shot dead by the British Army. No one was ever charged. This is the story of that night and the legacy for her, her family and her community. *Discussion to follow chaired by film’s Director, Anne Crilly and Minty Thompson* Venue: Magee Campus MB127 Time: 5.15pm Admission: Free ....... Fri 19th October 2007 Investigating the Truth: Lessons from South Africa, Timor Leste and Zimbabwe (INCORE:120) Seminars INCORE and HTR Seminar - Investigating the Truth: Lessons from South Africa, Timor Leste and Zimbabwe Guest Speaker: Piers Pigou Chair & Response: Brandon Hamber Date: 19th October 2007 Venue: HTR Offices (Details Below) Time: 13:00 to 15:00 Piers Pigou has lived and worked in South Africa since 1992. He became a member of Peace Action in 1993, Piers joined Potchefstroom University’s legal aid clinic where he ran a project focusing on past and present violations by the police force. In 1996 he joined the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the investigation unit. In 1997, Piers joined the Community Agency for Social Enquiry, a research NGO in Johannesburg. During 2000, Piers began working for the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation where he was responsible for the co-ordination of their Violence in Transition Project. In 2003/2004, Piers worked on several projects in South Africa, Zimbabwe and East Timor dealing with transitional justice, reconciliation, human rights, and accountability. In 2005, Piers worked at the Zimbabwe Torture Victims Project based in Johannesburg. The Project provides medical, psychosocial, humanitarian and legal support to victims of organized violence and torture from Zimbabwe. In January 2006, Piers became the director of the South African History Archive which is dedicated to archiving past and contemporary struggles for justice in South Africa. Healing Through Remembering is located at: Alexandra House, 17a Ormeau Avenue, Belfast See www.healingthroughremembering.org for online map RSVP: (028) 9023 8844 or rsvp@healingthroughremembering.org Contact: RSVP: (028) 9023 8844 or rsvp@healingthroughrememb Thu 18th October 2007 Accessing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Archive: Possible Lessons for Northern Ireland (ARK:119) Seminars CAIN Seminar Series 2007-2008 Remembering: Victims, Survivors and Commemoration in Post-Conflict Northern Ireland In association with the above project CAIN is pleased to announce details of the first Seminar in its 2007-2008 Series. The first seminar will take place on Thursday 18 October 2007, 12:00-13:00 followed by light lunch: Mr Piers Pigou (Director of the South African History Archive) Accessing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Archive: Possible Lessons for Northern Ireland Venue: Room MI022, Aberfoyle House, Magee Campus, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry Please note that the seminars are free of charge. To facilitate our planning, please let us know if you will attend. Contact Janet Farren on 028 7137 5575 or je.farren@ulster.ac.uk. Contact: Janet Farren 028 71 375575 or je.farren@ulster.ac. Wed 3rd October 2007 Race and the Media (INCORE:116) Conferences This conference is being organised by INCOREs Diversity in Action project, in partnership with the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) and will focus on the representation of minority ethnic groups and individuals in the media. The conference will take place on Wednesday 3rd October with guest speaker from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The conference begins at 0930 until 1500 at the City Hotel, Derry/Londonderry. Conference highlights include: Key-note address by: Mr Ambeyi Ligabo, Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, OHCHR Panel speakers include: Mike Jempson, MediaWise Trust; John Horgan, Press Ombudsman, Press Council for Ireland; Aidan White, International Federation of Journalists Opportunity to take part in round-table discussion to identify recommendations and actions to encourage responsible reporting. ....... Contact: Janet Farren Thu 20th September 2007 Launch of Foyle Multi-cultural Forum (INCORE:117) Launches The launch of the Foyle Multi-cultural Forum is taking place on Thursday 20th September, with special guests Mr Rotimi Adebari, Mayor of Portlaoise & Alderman Drew Thompson, Mayor of Derry/Londonderry. The launch is from 7-9pm, at the Tower Hotel, Derry/Londonderry. The Foyle Multi-cultural Forum is an amalgamation of local minority ethnic groups promoting the diversity agenda in the North West. There will be food, entertainment and music from 7pm. There will be entertainment for children, so bring them along too! To register your place contact Roisin OHagan on 028 71 375523 or r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk ....... Contact: Roisin OHagan Mon 17th September 2007 INCORE Public Lecture (INCORE:118) Misc INCORE Public Lecture, Monday, 17 September 2007 Professor Kevin Boyle, Director Human Rights Centre, University of Essex, will deliver INCOREs public lecture on Monday 17 September 2007 at 6.00 pm in MD108, Magee campus. Professor Boyle will speak on the topic of Joining Up United Nations Goals: recovering the Charters Vision for the 21st Century. If you would like to attend, please contact Janet Farren je.farren@ulster.ac.uk, tel. 028-71375575. Contact: Janet Farren Wed 27th June 2007 Ethnic Minorities and Community Safety (INCORE:115) Seminars INCORE, as part of its Diversity in Action project, invites you to a seminar on Ethnic Minorities and Community Safety. Date: Wednesday 27 June 2007 Time: 0945-1200 Venue: SEEDS, One World centre, 7-15 Foyle Street, Derry/Londonderry To register please contact Janet Farren on 028 7137 5575 or email je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Contact: Janet Farren 02871 375575 je.farren@ulster.ac.uk Fri 1st June 2007 'Creating Change through Action Research in Rural Post-conflict Angola' by Professor Lynn Davies, University of Birmingham (UNESCO:114) Seminars The International Development Unit, UNESCO Centre and INCORE invite you to a seminar: 'Creating Change through Action Research in Rural Post-conflict Angola' by Professor Lynn Davies, University of Birmingham on Friday 1 June 2007 at 1.00pm in the Foyer, Travel Stop, Lodge Hotel, Coleraine. A light lunch will be served from 12.30pm Please reply to Barbara Rosborough by Friday 25 May 2007 ba.rosborough@ulster.ac.uk 02870 323593 Contact: ba.rosborough@ulster.ac.uk Tel: 02870 323593 Wed 25th April 2007 DIA Think Tank Series Ethnic Minorities and the Media (INCORE:113) Seminars INCORE, as part of its Diversity In Action project is organising a series of Think Tank events, the second of which is taking place on Wednesday 25th April. This event will focus on media coverage of the minority ethnic sector. Time: 0945-1200 Venue: Seminar Room, MI022, Aberfoyle House, University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Derry/Londonderry Contact: Janet Farren on 028 7137 5575 or email je.farren@ulster.ac.uk. Contact: Janet Farren Thu 18th May 2006 UNU Project ‘Ethical Strategies for Human Security’ (INCORE:104) Workshops Seminar date for INCORE-UNU project on 'Ethical Strategies for Human Security' ....... Wed 10th May 2006 Should Northern Ireland have a Truth Commission? (ARK:108) Seminars Dr Patricia Lundy (University of Ulster) will present findings from the 2004 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, exploring attitudes towards a Truth Commission in Northern Ireland. The seminar will be held at noon, NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book a place, please email info@ark.ac.uk or phone 028 7137 5513 ....... Wed 26th April 2006 Different generations - different views on community relations? (ARK:107) Seminars Professor Gillian Robinson (University of Ulster) and Dr Dirk Schubotz (Queens University Belfast) will explore the attitudes of adults and young people to community relations, based on data from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, and the Young Life and Times Survey. The seminar will be held at noon, NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book a place, please email info@ark.ac.uk or phone 028 7137 5513 ....... Sun 12th February 2006 The Impact of Global Issues on Women and Children (INCORE:100) Conferences INCORE, McMasters University, Canada and State University of Bangladesh, will collaborate in this interdisciplinary conference conference on to be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb 12-16 2006. Abstracts of 350 words should be submitted by October 30, 2005 ....... Contact: e.porter@ulster.ac.uk Mon 12th December 2005 Researching Conflict in Africa - Nigeria Launch (INCORE:112) Launches The African launch of a new INCORE-UNU book examining issues surrounding researching conflict in Africa will be launched at Igbinedion University, Benin City, Nigeria Mon 21st November 2005 Expert Group Meeting, DSPD of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, New York (INCORE:111) Seminars INCORE Research Director Lis Porter will participate in this expert group meeting for UNDESA's Division for Social Policy and Development . ....... Wed 16th November 2005 Driven to Disaffection: Religious Independents in Northern Ireland (ARK:105) Seminars INCORE International Advisory Group member Professor Ian McAllister (Australian National University) will discuss the attitudes of religious independents in Northern Ireland, based on survey data since 1989. The seminar will be held at noon, NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book a place, please email info@ark.ac.uk or phone 028 7137 5513 ....... Wed 9th November 2005 NICEC Workshop Series - Citizenship and Education (NICEC:82) Workshops This session will look at the role of education in promoting/preventing pluralism and human rights. Formal and informal methods will be examined for their contribution to citizenship education. European and local perspectives will highlight successes and failures in this, and provde both an overview of acheivements to date and means of moving the citixenship/education agenda forward. ....... Contact: b.leonard@ulster.ac.uk Mon 24th October 2005 NICEC - Social and Cultural Regeneration - 'Barcelona: A Regional Response to Supporting Creative Industries' (NICEC:101) Conferences Creative Clusters 2005 - Third International Conference on Creative Industries Development will be held at the Europa Hotel, Belfast from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th October 2005. As part of the Conference programme, NICEC will host a Seminar 'Barcelona: A Regional Response to Supporting Creative Industries' ....... Contact: n.ofionghaile@ulster.ac.uk Mon 24th October 2005 INCORE International Advisory Group (INCORE:102) Conferences The incoming INCORE IAG will convene over two days, October 24-25. ....... Mon 24th October 2005 The United Nations and Human Security: Incoherent Concept or Policy Template? (INCORE:110) Conferences United Nations University Vice-Rector Professor Ramesh Thakur will give this public lecture as part of the INCORE International Advisory Group meeting. ....... Wed 19th October 2005 Terrorism Symposium (INCORE:109) Workshops INCORE Research Director will participate in this symposium looking at terrorism-related issues at Hasting University in Nebraska Sat 1st October 2005 2005-6 ARK Seminar Series (ARK:103) Seminars Details on the 2005-2006 ARK Seminar Series of presentations and discussions on issues in Northern Ireland Social and political life. ....... Thu 29th September 2005 Local International Learning Project (LILP) - Diversity Conference (INCORE:97) Conferences In partnership with Derry City council and a number of local minority ethnic groups, LILP staff are currently organising a Diversity Conference to take place on 29 September 2005. The event will involve panel discussions on topics such as Migrant Workers, Attitudes and Prejudice, Harassment and Hate Crimes, Equality in Education and Government Strategies/Policies. Panelists will include researchers working in these areas, those working on the ground to address these issues and relevant policymakers. This event will take place in Derry/Londonderry. ....... Contact: r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Thu 22nd September 2005 NICEC Workshop Series - Citizenship and Migration - 'Government Policies: Delivering Needs or Needs Delivering?' (NICEC:81) Workshops At this event an international panel will discuss local and European perspectives on issues such as immigration, the relationship between citizenship, assimilation and integration, diversity and anti-racism policy. This is the third in a series of events examining the theme of 'Citizenship, Pluralsim and Human Rights'. Takes place at Saint Patrick’s Trian, 40 English Street, Armagh. ....... Contact: b.leonard@ulster.ac.uk Fri 16th September 2005 Irish Protestant Identities (INCORE:99) Conferences INCORE Associates Pete Shirlow, Henry Patterson and Arthur Aughey will speak at this international conference to be held at the University of Salford, Sept. 16-18 ....... Thu 15th September 2005 Local International Learning Project - Community Development Workshop (INCORE:98) Workshops In partnership with The CRESCO Trust, LILP is planning a series of Community Development Workshops to start in September 2005. These events will focus on key issues within the community and voluntary sector such as funding, sustainability, the politics of community development and managing risk. The theme for the first workshop, on 15th September in Derry/Londonderry, will be on 'Building Community or Building Peace?' with a contribution from Antoine Rutayisire, Vice Chair of National Commission for Unity and Reconciliation, Rwanda. ....... Contact: r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Mon 18th July 2005 United Nations - Civil Society and Armed Conflict (NICEC:96) Seminars As part of the United Nations - Global Partnership for the Pr4evention of Armed Conflict conference to be held at the UN in New York, this seminar will examine the role of civil society in peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. ....... Contact: b.leonard@ulster.ac.uk Mon 13th June 2005 Annual International Summer School (INCORE:75) Training INCORE's annual International Summer School will run for 5 days from June 13-17. The 2005 Summer School will comprise 5 modules, including new courses on Gender and Peacebuilding, and The Role of the EU in Conflict Prevention ....... Contact: s.higgenbotham@ulster.ac.uk Thu 9th June 2005 Unionism and Orangeism in Northern Ireland: Past, Present and Future (INCORE:94) Seminars Held at the Boardroom at Univeristy of Ulster Jordanstown, this one-day seminar features a variety of presentations and discussions examining the current state of unionist politics and society in Northern Ireland. ....... Contact: h.patterson@ulster.ac.uk Wed 8th June 2005 NICEC Workshop Series - Citizenship & Socio-Economic Rights (NICEC:80) Workshops The second workshop in the Northern Ireland Centre for European Co-operation (NICEC) series examining citizenship, pluralism and human rights in transitional societies. Aimed at and involving researchers, policymakers and practitioners, this workshop will look at issues such as anti-poverty strategies and local needs Vs global trends, with regard to Northern Ireland's place in a wider Europe. ....... Contact: b.leonard@ulster.ac.uk Thu 2nd June 2005 LILP/Ulster People's College - Race and Ethnicity Training (INCORE:93) Training Following from the highly successful training course held in February, LILP and the Ulster People's College will run another 2-day training course on Race and Ethnicity on June 2-3 ....... Contact: r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Wed 1st June 2005 Gender Equality by Design - The South African Commission on Gender Equality (INCORE:95) Seminars As part of the 'Reimagining Womens Security in Times of Transition' project, Dr. Sheila Meintjes of the University of Witwaterstrand in South Africa will speak at the Lecture Room of QUB Sociology Dept., 1 College Park East, Belfast. 3-5pm. ....... Contact: s.higgenbotham@ulster.ac.uk Wed 11th May 2005 Globalisation and Equitable Development - Bringing Social Institutions Back In (UNESCO:92) Seminars Professor Michael Woolcock is Senior Social Scientist (Development Research Group) at the World Bank and Lecturer in Public Policy, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. He will discuss the role of social institutions in promoting equitable development in a globalised world at a special event hosted by the UNESCO Centre at the University of Ulster's Coleraine Campus. Please RSVP by 4 May. ....... Contact: c.burke@ulster.ac.uk Sat 7th May 2005 Political Studies Association - Inaugural Northern Ireland Postgraduate Conference (INCORE:65) Conferences INCORE Research Student Associate Lyndsey Harris will act as Regional & Membership Co-ordinator for this inaugural Northern Ireland postgraduate conference on politics and international relations, sponsored by the Political Studies Association and the UU Social Science Research Graduate School. Submission deadline for papers is February 7th 2005. Contact: l.harris@ulster.ac.uk Wed 27th April 2005 Concepts of the Third Sector - The European Debate (CVAS:87) Conferences INCORE Associates Dr Arthur Williamson and Dr Nick Acheson will present a paper at the formthcoming conference in Paris - Concepts of the 3rd Sector: Civil Society, Voluntary Organsations, Social and Solidarity-based Economy. Takes place from April 27-29, Conservatoire National des Arts at Métiers (CNAM). ....... Contact: n.acheson@ulster.ac.uk Mon 25th April 2005 International Seminar - Children, the Media and Conflict (Other:85) Seminars The seminar aims to bring together scholars and others whose work addresses what we believe is the important, but sometimes neglected, relationship between young people involved in conflict situations, and the role of the media in informing and influencing this relationship. The seminar will last from 10.30 – 5 pm and will consist of two main presentations: the first with speakers from Israel and Palestine presenting their research on these issues, the second with speakers from Ireland, North and South, presenting their research on the issues. After each presentation, there will be small group breakout discussions in which guests will be asked to address some core questions, and to contribute their own expertise to the discussions. The seminar takes place on the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster. Contact: e.cairns@ulster.ac.uk Tue 19th April 2005 Culture and Conflict - Social Challenges for Tomorrow's Europe (NICEC:86) Conferences The Northern Ireland Centre for European Co-operation (NICEC) will bring a gathering of lcal and international speakers to discuss European issues examining cultural resource management, partnerships & the role of culture in social integration - while examining case studies relating to conflict management, pluralism and diversity. Held at the R Radisson Roe Hotel, Limavady, 19th-20th April ....... Contact: g.sweeney@ulster.ac.uk Wed 13th April 2005 Making Political Ephemera Material Available Online (ARK:62) Seminars Dr Martin Melaugh and Dr Brendan Lynn (CAIN, University of Ulster) will discuss making political ephemera material available online. The seminar will be held at NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast at noon. A light lunch will be served at 1pm. If you wish to attend, please contact us at info@ark.ac.uk or phone 02871375513 ....... Sat 9th April 2005 INCORE speaks to Iraqi Delegation (INCORE:91) Visits INCORE Associates Tom Fraser, Paul Arthur and Stephen Ryan will speak to members of the recently-elected Basra Provincial Council about peace and conflict work at INCORE, and will discuss lessons learned from Northern Ireland and elsewhere that can contribute to rebuilding Iraq. Contact: sp.roughneen@ulster.ac.uk Thu 7th April 2005 Taking the long view: the contibution of panel surveys to the measurement of ill-health and deprivation. (ARK:90) Seminars Richard Berthoud (ISER), Chris Whelan (ESRI), Pat McGregor (UU)and Ciaran ONeill (UU) will examine the contribution of panel surveys to the measurement of ill-health and deprivation using data from the BHPS, the ECHP and the NIHPS. The seminar will be held in the Institute of Governance, Queens University Belfast. A light lunch will be served after the seminar. If you want to attend please contact Katrina Lloyd on 90 973585 or email K.Lloyd@qub.ac.uk ....... Contact: K.Lloyd@qub.ac.uk Wed 6th April 2005 NGOs in Public Management (CVAS:88) Conferences INCORE Associate Dr Arthur Williamson will present a panel on 'The Voluntary and Community sector and Public Policy and Management' at the Ninth International Research Symposium on Public Management. Runs from April 6-8, Bocconi University, Milan ....... Contact: ap.williamson@ulster.ac.uk Tue 5th April 2005 From Warlords to Peacelords - Launch Event at United Nations University, New York (INCORE:89) Launches INCORE's research report 'From Warlords to Peacelords: Local Leadership Capacity in Peace Processes', will be launched at a seminar to be given at the United Nations University in New York. Attendance by invitation only. ....... Contact: gm.robinson@ulster.ac.uk Wed 16th March 2005 Communications and Conflict - INCORE Associates receive international award (Other:84) Misc Dr David Dickson and Professor Owen Hargie from the School of Communication will receive the 2004 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) award for Best Article Reporting Qualitative or Quantitative Research in Technical or Scientific Communication. Their paper: Hargie, O., Dickson, D. and Nelson, S. “Working Together in a Divided Society: A Study of Intergroup Communication in the Northern Ireland Workplace” was published in the prestigious Journal of Business and Technical Communication (Vol 17, pages 285-318). Contact: odw.hargie@ulster.ac.uk Tue 15th March 2005 ARK Seminar Attitudes to Disability in Northern Ireland (ARK:73) Seminars Dr Nick Acheson (University of Ulster) will present a seminar entitled Attitudes to Disability in Northern Ireland. The seminar will be held at NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast at noon. A light lunch will be served at 1.pm. If you wish to attend, please contact us on info@ark.ac.uk or phone 02871375513 ....... Contact: Shonagh Higgenbotham Thu 10th March 2005 NICEC Workshop Series - Citizenship in Conflict (NICEC:79) Workshops The first in a series of 4 workshops organised to examine legal, policy and practice approaches to issues to citizenship, pluralism and human rights issues in Northern Ireland, in a broader European context. This workshop will examine issues such as good relations, citizenship in transitional societies, the Bill of Rights debate, and will include perspectives from Cyprus, Serbia-Montenegro and the Basque region. Takes palce at the Ramada Shaw Hotel in Belfast, 9.30am - 4.30pm ....... Contact: b.leonard@ulster.ac.uk Thu 3rd March 2005 Islamisation - The Role of Politics and Human Rights in the New World Order (Other:83) Seminars Political Islam, the War on Terror, human rights and the legal system in Afghanistan and Pakistan will be among the issues discussed at this symposium to be held at the Magee Campus (Room MD208). Speakers include prominent Pakistani human rights lawyers and Professor Javaid Rehman of the Transitional Justice Institute at the University of Ulster Mon 21st February 2005 LILP - Ulster People’s College Training on Race & Ethnicity (INCORE:77) Training In order to build local capacity to combat racism, LILP has organised for the Ulster People’s College to provide this training accredited with OCN for selected representatives from the local community and voluntary sector. ....... Contact: h.lewis@ulster.ac.uk Wed 16th February 2005 ARK Seminar Young Peoples Mental Health in Northern Ireland (ARK:72) Seminars Professor Ed Cairns (University of Ulster) will present a seminar entitled Young Peoples Mental Health in Northern Ireland. The seminar will be held at NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast at noon. A light lunch will be served at 1.pm. If you wish to attend, please contact us on info@ark.ac.uk or phone 02871375513 ....... Contact: Shonagh Higgenbotham Tue 1st February 2005 LILP - New Trends in Community Development (INCORE:78) Workshops LILP and CRESCO are organising a Community Development Workshop in February. The workshop will feature Tunde Banjoko from an organisation called LEAP, and a panel discussion with speakers from local community groups. The focus of the workshop is on sharing of lessons learned from the LEAP Programme and to facilitate a process of partnership, learning and cooperation between both sides of the community for a common goal of development. ....... Contact: r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Wed 19th January 2005 ARK Seminar Women Reconciling Their Lives Inside and Outside the Home (ARK:71) Seminars Professor Sile OConnor and Goretti Horgan (University of Ulster) will present a seminar entitled Women Reconciling Their Lives Inside and Outside the Home. The seminar will be held at St Columbs Park House, Limavady Road, Derry/Londonderry at noon. A light lunch will be served at 1.pm. If you wish to attend, please contact us on info@ark.ac.uk or phone 02871375513 ....... Contact: Shonagh Higgenbotham Tue 18th January 2005 Challenging Racism: Successful Strategies from the Republic of Ireland (INCORE:76) Seminars This seminar will provide minority ethnic groups with the opportunity to hear about successful strategies adopted by the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism (NCCRI) to combat racism in the Republic of Ireland. ....... Contact: h.lewis@iulster.ac.uk Tue 18th January 2005 The impact of integrated education on political attitudes in Northern Ireland (ARK:106) Seminars Professor Bernie Hayes (University of Aberdeen) will discuss the relationship between integrated education on political attitudes, based on survey data since 1989. The seminar will be held at noon, NICVA, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book a place, please email info@ark.ac.uk or phone 028 7137 5513 ....... ....... Thu 9th December 2004 Dumbing Down or Informing the Public? (INCORE:66) Seminars INCORE Associate and Professor of Psychology Ed Cairns will contribute to this discussion of the work of the media in reporting on sensitive or controversial research, based on his own experience in being consulted by reporters dealing with issues of children and conflict. Joining him on the panel will be Maggie Taggart, Education and Arts Correspondent for BBC Northern Ireland and Dr. Greg McLaughlin from the School of Media and Performing Arts, and author of 'The War Correspondent'. ....... Contact: j.mackle@ulster.ac.uk Wed 8th December 2004 LILP - Belfast-Jerusalem Peacebuilding (INCORE:74) Visits From December 5th-8th, INCOREs LILP and Intercomm- a north Belfast community development group, are hosting a delegation from the Middle East. The group will hold discussions with academics, policy-makers and practitioners on establishing a “Belfast-Jerusalem” peace-building project. The visitors comprise two Palestinians and two Israelis. The Palestinians are Dr Yaser Abu Khater, Professor of Law at Al-Quds University, Jerusalem and Walid Salem, Director of Panorama, a Jerusalem-based (NGO). The Israelis, members of Jerusalem-based Ir Amim, a group composed mainly of academics committed to fostering democratic values, are its director Amos Gil and Eetta Prince. Contact: h.lewis@ulster.ac.uk Fri 3rd December 2004 African Studies Association of Ireland (ASAI) Annual Conference (INCORE:59) Conferences The fifth ASAI Conference will be held at the Magee Campus of the University of Ulster - in conjunction with INCORE. Running on the 3rd and 4th December, the key conference theme is conflict and peace-building in Africa. Papers will also be presented on the themes of development in Africa and perspectives on Africa from history and literature. ....... Contact: S.Higgenbotham@ulster.ac.uk Thu 25th November 2004 When Words Collide - Conference on Language and Interpretation in Divided Societies. (INCORE:24) Conferences From the 25-27 November The Academy of Irish Cultural Heritages will stage an international colloquium on the theme of language, interpretation, and its importance in the political and cultural life of Northern Ireland and in other divided communities. The aim of the conference is to explore difficulties encountered when words are interpreted in a contrary fashion between individuals or communities. So often it has been our experience in Northern Ireland that the right word or the wrong word makes all the difference, and sometimes the difference made can be that between life and death, concord or hatred. ....... Mon 22nd November 2004 'NGOs at the Table' - Official Launch (INCORE:53) Launches INCORE's newest book 'NGOs at the Table - Strategies for Influencing Policies in Areas of Conflict' will be launched in Washington, D.C. at a function hosted by Search for Common Ground ....... Wed 10th November 2004 Community Relations Seminar (ARK:61) Seminars Dr Duncan Morrow (Chief Executive, Community Relations Council) will discuss Community Relations. The seminar will be held at the Junction, 8 Bishop Street, Derry at noon. A light lunch will be served at 1.00pm. If you wish to attend please email us at info@ark.ac.uk or phone 02871375513. ....... Fri 5th November 2004 NICEC hosts Basque Politicians (NICEC:70) Visits The Northern Ireland Centre for European Co-operation (NICEC) aims to use this visit to help Basque politicians move their own peace process forward. NICEC project officer Dr Billy Leonard, who is co-ordinating the programme, said:“This three-day visit will be particularly helpful for the delegation as our experiences from the late 1980s and early 1990s equate with where the Basque and Spanish politicians are in their efforts to resolve the long running conflict in Spain. ....... Contact: b.leonard@ulster.ac.uk Thu 28th October 2004 Structures of Conflict: Glass buildings for a shared identity (INCORE:64) Conferences Professor Hisham Elkadi, INCORE Associate based at the School of Art and Design, will speak on the effect of buildings on society in general and on conflict specifically. The event takes place at 5.30pm in the lecture theatre of the Ulster Museum. Contact: h.elkadi@ulster.ac.uk Wed 20th October 2004 Voices Behind the Statistics: Young People's Views of Sectarianism in Northern Ireland (ARK:60) Seminars This seminar will launch the findings of a joint National Children's Bureau/ARK project exploring young peoples experiences of sectarianism in Northern Ireland. The seminar will be held on Wednesday 20th October 2004, at 11.30am, at Room MD111 (Council Chambers), University of Ulster, Magee Campus. A light lunch will be served at 1pm. To book a free place, please email ncbni@ncb.org.uk ....... Contact: ncbni@ncb.org.uk Tue 19th October 2004 Divided Cities in Conflict Zones (INCORE:54) Conferences INCORE Associate Pete Shirlow will talk about segregation in Northern Ireland, as part of an international conference held at Budapest's Central European University, looking at cities in the Middle East, the Balkans and elsewhere. ....... Mon 18th October 2004 Salzburg Seminar - Northern Ireland (INCORE:52) Seminars INCORE Director Gillian Robinson and Research Director Lis Porter, along with INCORE Associates Paul Arthur, Alan Smith and Alan McCully, will participate in the Institute for Historical Justice and Reconciliation conference on Northern Ireland, inaugurating a new INCORE/Salzburg Seminar partnership. ....... Mon 18th October 2004 Kofi Annan gives Peace Lecture (Tip O'Neill:55) Visits UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan will speak at the University of Ulster's Magee Campus, following the likes of Bill Clinton and Romano Prodi in lecturing on peacebuilding issues as part of the Tip O'Neill Peace Lecture series - part of John Hume's tenure as Tip O'Neill Chair in Peace Studies ....... Mon 18th October 2004 New Book Examines UN’s Role in Promoting Democracy (INCORE:58) Launches 'The UN Role In Promoting Democracy', a new book published by the United Nations University Peace and Governance Programme warns that post-conflict transition and rebuilding can be undermined by poorly-timed elections. ....... Sun 10th October 2004 LILP - Northern Ireland and the Middle East (INCORE:56) Conferences LILP Project Co-ordinator Helen Lewis will take part in a 5-day conference organised by the Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs (PASSIA) in Ramallah, exploring opportunities for shared learning on history and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Middle East ....... Fri 1st October 2004 Building Bridges: Youthwork in Contested Societies (INCORE:67) Misc Public Achievement brought a group of youth workers based in Northern Ireland on a study tour/shared learning exchange to Israel from October 1-13. Simon Roughneen acted as co-facilitator ....... Thu 30th September 2004 North/South Conference on Education for Diversity and Citizenship (UNESCO:30) Conferences From 30th September - 1st October, the UNESCO Centre will host a conference on Education for Diversity and Citizenship with particular reference to the framework of collaborative research and professional activities in teacher education north and south Contact: c.burke@ulster.ac.uk Wed 22nd September 2004 Polls Apart: Reviewing the Impact of 2003 NI Assembly Elections (ARK:50) Seminars ARK will stage a one-day conference at Queens University Belfast. High profile speakers from Ireland and the UK will examine the significance of last years' Northern Ireland Legislative Assembly elections ....... Contact: gm.robinson.ac.uk Thu 16th September 2004 INCORE Associate to speak at Bristol conference (INCORE:46) Conferences Professor Paddy Hillyard will deliver a lecture entitled 'The Experiences of Suspect Communities' at the 32nd Annual Conference of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control ....... Contact: p.hillyard@ulster.ac.uk Mon 13th September 2004 OSCE Conference on Tolerance (INCORE:69) Conferences Helen Lewis, Local International Learning Project, INCORE attended an international OSCE Conference on Tolerance and the Fight Against Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination, in Brussels, alongside Karen Scrivens, Sai Pak Chinese Community and Conor McArdle, Craigavon Traveller Support Committee. ....... Contact: h.lewis@ulster.ac.uk Thu 9th September 2004 Politicians and Community Relations International Conference (INCORE:43) Conferences To be held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, this conference will present the findings of our project survey and interviews and will feature contributions from senior politicians, community sector leaders, policy makers and community relations practitioners. ....... Contact: fa.foley@ulster.ac.uk Thu 9th September 2004 Youthwork in Contested Spaces (INCORE:51) Seminars This is the third annual seminar conference of the Youth Work in Contested Spaces Project funded by the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. This years conference/seminar will discuss models of youth work practice ....... Contact: t.morgan@ulster.ac.uk Thu 9th September 2004 The Politics of Design: History, Theory, Criticism and Practice (INCORE:48) Conferences This year the annual conference of the Design History Society comes to Belfast, where politics is embedded in design, in phenomena from wall murals to urban planning. This 3-day conference seeks to contribute to the development of design in a post-conflict setting by bringing together international scholars, both historical and contemporary in focus. ....... Contact: L.Dennis@ulster.ac.uk Thu 9th September 2004 War and Peace: Social Psychological Approaches to Armed conflicts and Humanitarian Issues (INCORE:49) Conferences INCORE Associate Professor Ed Cairns will speak at this international conference to be held in Geneva and supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation Wed 1st September 2004 Conflict Research Society Conference - Multidisciplinary Findings in Conflict Research (INCORE:17) Conferences Running from 1-3 September, this 3-day residential conference is intended as a forum for sharing the outputs of recently completed and ongoing research. We shall be pleased to receive submissions that take advantage of the location of the conference by reflecting its local and national context. The Society is also particularly keen to obtain input from student researchers and may be able offer some financial assistance to those wishing to attend. ....... Contact: SD.Mussano@ulster.ac.uk Wed 1st September 2004 New CVAS Book on voluntary action in Ireland and Northern Ireland (CVAS:26) Launches A new book entitled Two Paths, One Purpose: Voluntary Action in Ireland, North and South is due to be published in September 2004. The book is written by staff at The Centre for Voluntary Action Studies and will be published by The Institute for Public Administration in Dublin Contact: mailto:ap.williamson@ulster.ac.uk Thu 26th August 2004 Peace and Reconciliation in the Modern World - Senator Hillary Clinton to give Peace Lecture at Magee (Tip O'Neill:44) Visits US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will deliver the next Peace Lecture under the auspices of Professor John Hume's tenure as Tip O'Neill Chair in Peace Studies. Professor Hume said 'We are deeply honoured that Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton will deliver the Tip O’Neill lecture and I have no doubt that her presence will be an outstanding international occasion'. ....... Mon 9th August 2004 Cathy Gormley-Heenan takes up Tip O'Neill Fellowship (INCORE:47) Misc Former INCORE Associate Cathy Gormley-Heenan will commence a 6-month Tip O'Neill Fellowship at INCORE, working on her doctoral dissertation and compiling a John Hume Archive for the Tip O'Neill Chair in Peace Studies. ....... Contact: c.gormley@ulster.ac.uk Wed 14th July 2004 INCORE Associate lectures on diversity and leadership at UNU International Leadership Academy (INCORE:42) Misc INCORE Associate Cathy Gormley-Heenan, a lecturer in the School of Policy Studies, has left for Amman, Jordan, to teach at the United Nations Universitys International Leadership Academy. As part of the ILA International Leadership Programme, Cathy will enable students from Brazil, China, Finland, India, Kenya Pakistan, South Africa and Jordan to undertake a case study analysis of leadership and managing diversity. The students will look at the issue of parading in Northern Ireland, and examine some of the issues around parades and demonstrations... ....... Contact: c.gormley@ulster.ac.uk Mon 5th July 2004 LILP - Interface Conflict Management: Workshop on Prevention (INCORE:41) Workshops The third in a trio of interface workshops will be held on July 5 2004. This workshop will bring policymakers and practicioners together to explore issues such as predicting and detecting emerging interfaces, as well as designing and resourcing appropriate interventions to prevent new interfaces. ....... Contact: h.lewis@ulster.ac.uk Mon 28th June 2004 LILP Policy Forum - Challenging Sectarianism and Racism (INCORE:40) Workshops On 28th June, LILP will hold a Policy/Practice Forum on Challenging Sectarianism & Racism. The meeting will bring together a variety of statutory, community and voluntary groups to discuss issues such as collecting and sharing good practice, developing appropriate policy and providing opportunities for learning from experiences beyond Northern Ireland. ....... Contact: r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Fri 25th June 2004 LILP North Belfast Interface Meeting (INCORE:39) Misc As part of INCOREs ongoing work with interface groups and interface activity in Northern Ireland, the LILP will meet with interface groups operating in North Belfast... ....... Contact: h.lewis@ulster.ac.uk Wed 23rd June 2004 Politicians and Community Relations - Politicians Seminar (INCORE:36) Seminars On June 23 2004, MLA’s and District Councillors will participate in an INCORE Seminar as part of the ongoing Politicians and Community Relations project. This seminar will present the preliminary findings of research conducted via surveys of MLAs and district councillors and interviews with politicians... ....... Contact: fa.foley@ulster.ac.uk Fri 18th June 2004 Looking through Different Lenses: Media Coverage of the Northern Ireland Conflict and Peace Process (INCORE:34) Visits Janice Barrett, Associate Professor of Communication at Boston University College of Communication, will deliver a lecture on the nuances of media coverage of events in Northern Ireland from conflict through peace. Dr Barrett is currently Fulbright Scholar at Dublin City University School of Communications and has three decades of professional experience in communications, policy formulation, politics, and education. She has been active in American local, state, and national political campaigns since 1974. Mon 14th June 2004 2004 INCORE International Summer School (INCORE:15) Training The INCORE Summer School provides a structured learning opportunity to analyse the dynamic and constantly changing field of conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Focusing on the latest research and concepts in specific topics of conflict resolution, participants are invited to compare, contrast and learn from different perspectives. The three courses offered this year are: The Management of Peace Processes Track Two Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation. Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Peacebuilding. Programmes. ....... Contact: fiona@incore.ulst.ac.uk Sun 13th June 2004 Study Tour on Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland. (UNESCO:29) Visits From 13th-19th June, the UNESCO Centre hosts a Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) study tour for visiting US academics. The seminar is entitled Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland and examines the conflict, analyses cultural traditions and explores how divided societies cope with political, economic and social problems. Contact: c.burke@ulster.ac.uk Mon 7th June 2004 Re-imagining Womens Security - Briefing Paper (INCORE:38) Launches This project will contribute to an understanding of the role and experiences of women in contemporary post-conflict societies by means of an examination of the gendered meanings of security. The study will be undertaken through a research partnership between the University of Ulster and Democratic Dialogue and with research associates in South Africa and Lebanon. Work commenced in January 2004 and results so far can be seen in a new INCORE Briefing Paper... ....... Sun 6th June 2004 INCORE Commemorates D-Day (INCORE:37) Launches INCORE marked the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy with a discussion of the changing nature of and context for peace and conflict research since the Second World War. The piece was co-authored by INCORE Associates and UU President and Vice -Chancellor Professor Gerry McKenna. It is part of a Commemorative Album co-produced by the Veterans Association and the UK Ministry of Defence and published by St James House.... Contact: sp.roughneen@ulster.ac.uk Sun 6th June 2004 Religion, Public Policy and Democracy (INCORE:68) Seminars Simon Roughneen was granted a fellowship to attend this seminar course given at Boston University's CURA (Culture, Religion & World Affairs) Institute. The course dealt with the interaction of religion, faith and religious institutions with public policy issues, polciymaking and international affairs today ....... Fri 4th June 2004 Making Peace Work - UNU/WIDER Conference (INCORE:33) Conferences On 4-5 June, the Helsinki-based World Institute for Development Economics Research will stage a conference on peacebuilding. INCORE Director Professor Gillian Robinson will chair the session on gender and post-conflict reconstruction. ....... Thu 3rd June 2004 Derry Chair Lecture on Community Innovation (CVAS:35) Seminars Professor Jon van Til, Visiting Distinguished Fulbright Scholar at INCORE and the Centre for Voluntary Action Studies, will present a guest lecture at the Guildhall in Londonderry focusing on developments in community activity in the city.. Sun 23rd May 2004 Joint UU/UNESCO Centre and University of Montreal meeting on Education for Pluralism in Divided Societies. (UNESCO:28) Workshops From the 23rd-25th May the UNESCO Centre and The Research Group on Ethnicity and Adaptation to Pluralism in Education (GREAPE) at the University of Montreal will stage a meeting on the theme of Education for Pluralism in Divided Societies. Contact: c.burke@ulster.ac.uk Wed 19th May 2004 Second LILP/NWSF Interface Forum (INCORE:31) Seminars On May 19th INCOREs Local International Learning Project (LILP) and the North-West Social Forum (NWSF) will co-host a forum on Interface issues. The Forum will explore a number of key issues facing interface areas in Northern Ireland. This is the second Interface Forum to be held in Derry/Londonderry recently. Speakers and participants will include representatives from local and Belfast-based community groups working on interface issues. This Interface Forum will run from 7-9pm at Clooney Hall, Waterside, Derry/Londonderry. Tea/Coffee will be served at 6.45pm. ....... Contact: r.ohagan@ulster.ac.uk Mon 17th May 2004 When Peace Hits the Streets (INCORE:57) Visits Dr James Lyons, former US President Bill Clinton’s Special Advisor on Northern Ireland affairs, spoke on how US economic initiatives have helped power the drive for peace in the province ....... Tue 4th May 2004 Inter-agency Seminar on Trust-Building and Learning Organisations (Future Ways:32) Conferences On May 4-5, the Future Ways Programme staged a set of conferences looking at issues such as under-performing schools and the elements required to create a learning society based on diversity and public/private partnership Contact: k.eyben@ulster.ac.uk Mon 26th April 2004 Tip ONeill Peace Lecture - European Parliament President Pat Cox on the EU, Peace and Enlargement (INCORE:23) Visits This lecture – the third in a recent trilogy involving all the Presidents of the three main political bodies of the EU – came just days before the historic expansion of the EU to encompass 10 new states – many of which were under Soviet domination prior to the collapse of Communism. In a thought-provoking and wide-ranging lecture, President Cox discussed the role of the EU as a groundbreaking form of institutionalized reconciliation in Europe and a practical force for peace in the wider world. ....... Mon 26th April 2004 Strengthening Democracy and Governance: Women and Political Power (INCORE:25) Conferences INCORE Associate Monica McWilliams (Professor of Womens Studies and Social Policy at the University of Ulster) was a faculty member at this Salzburg Seminar - a forum for promoting dialogue on major global issues. This session was aimed at analysing the effects of womenss access to power on functioning of democracy in various contexts. ....... Wed 7th April 2004 INCORE/LILP and NWSF Interface Forum (INCORE:10) Conferences On Wednesday 7th April the North West Social Forum (NWSF) and INCORE hosted an Interface Forum at the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry/Londonderry. The aim of the Forum was to initiate a process of dialogue between people directly affected by violence in the city and involve other concerned agencies/groups who wish to work in partnership towards peaceful co-existence at interface areas. ....... Thu 1st April 2004 Tip ONeill Peace Lecture - EU Commission President Romano Prodi (Tip ONeill:5) Visits With the EU weeks away from the accession of ten new member states, President of the European Commission Romano Prodi delivered a major speech on the challenges facing Europe in the current global security environment. His wide-ranging address analysed the changing dynamics of peace, security and international relations since the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648. He examined the drift that lead to the destruction of Europe in the Second World War, and the creation of the European Union in its aftermath, before turning his attention to contemporary international politics. ....... Wed 24th March 2004 Guidelines on Integration of Human Rights into National Education Plans…… (UNESCO:27) Conferences From 24-26th March the UNESCO Centre hosted a meeting of international experts on the right to education. Amongst those attending the meeting were representatives of UNESCO in paris and Bangkok as well as UNICEF and the Office for the High Commisioner for Human Rights Contact: c.burke@ulster.ac.uk Tue 23rd March 2004 Distiguished Fulbright Scholar Begins Work on Community and Voluntary Sector (CVAS:22) Visits Professor John van Til of Rutgers University in the US arrived at INCORE to begin a three-month Visiting Distinguished Fulbright Scholarship. Professor van Til will work with the Centre for Voluntary Action Studies (CVAS) on issues relating to the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. ....... Tue 16th March 2004 INCORE/LILP Conference on Restoring Justice (INCORE:9) Conferences On 16th March 2004, WAVE Trauma Centre, in collaboration with INCORE (University of Ulster) held a one-day conference on the issue of restorative justice in Northern Ireland. ....... Thu 4th March 2004 Tip ONeill Peace Lecture - EU Council President Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (Tip ONeill:7) Visits Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, Mr Bertie Ahern TD, and current President of the European Council, gave a lecture on the role of the European Union as a force for peace at the University of Ulster’s Magee Campus. The address comes while Ireland holds the EU Presidency, just 2 months before the EU’s largest-ever expansion, when it will incorporate ten new member states. ....... Sat 21st February 2004 UNESCO International Mother Language Day (UNESCO:19) Misc UNESCO International Mother Language Day February 21st has been designated by UNESCO as an international celebration of cultural diversity. Events were held around the world to promote understanding, tolerance and dialogue between different nations. The University of Ulster marked the day with a celebration of cultural diversity at Magee. ....... Contact: C.Burke@ulster.ac.uk Tue 10th February 2004 Peace or Patriotism - Journalists in Conflict (UNESCO:18) Conferences From 10th -14th February, the UNESCO Centre for Education, Human Rights and Democracy and the Commonwealth Journalists Association convened a major conference examining the role of journalists operating in conflict zones. Speakers included Martin Bell, Prof. Monica McWilliams and a host of experienced journalists from over a dozen conflict-affected countries. ....... Contact: C.Burke@ulster.ac.uk Sat 17th January 2004 INCORE/LILP – Nepalese Peacebuilding Seminar (INCORE:13) Seminars INCORE/LILP- in association with the Nepal National Peace Campaign, - gave Nepalese politicians the opportunity to learn from the Northern Ireland experience of peace building. Twenty Nepalese delegates met with politicians closely involved in the Irish peace process and with experts from the University of Ulster in conflict resolution. ....... Tue 13th January 2004 LILP Interface Workshop II (INCORE:11) Workshops At the first Interface Forum, funding issues such as, long, drawn-out funding applications; funders’ focus on bureaucratic accounting procedures, rather than the work the interface groups are carrying out and, lack of response to local needs on the ground, were highlighted. These issues became the focus of this second Interface Workshop. ....... Thu 11th December 2003 INCORE and UU at United Nations University Council (INCORE:21) Visits INCORE's links with the United Nations University were strengthened when INCORE Director Professor Gillian Robinson and University of Ulster Vice-Chancellor Gerry McKenna attended the 50th UNU Council Meeting in Tokyo. At a special reception, the Rector of UNU, Professor Hans Van Ginkle, paid tribute to the quality of INCORE’s research and training and its relevance to UNU goals. He has established a senior working group to develop the UNU - INCORE relationship. ....... Contact: SP.Roughneen@ulster.ac.uk Mon 17th November 2003 Northern Ireland - A Model for Middle East Peace (INCORE:20) Conferences From 17-19 November 2003, the Northern Ireland/Middle East Connection (NIMEC), in association with the University of Ulster, held a conference outlining the impact the Northern Irish example of peacebuilding and economic revitalisation might have on the Middle East. ....... Wed 12th November 2003 INCORE/LILP Interface Workshop I (INCORE:12) Workshops The first INCORE/LILP Interface Workshop – part of a trio of workshops to be held as a follow-up to the LILP Interface Policy Forum held on September 9th 2003. The combined results will then form the basis of INCORE’s efforts to further contribute to the interface agenda. ....... Tue 23rd September 2003 Breaking the Log-Jam - Major INCORE/LILP Conference at Stormont (INCORE:8) Conferences Held at Parliament Buildings in Stormont, this conference brought together many of Northern Ireland’s key political leaders – including Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) leader David Trimble MP MLA and Social, Democratic and Labour Party Leader (SDLP) Mark Durkan. Together with leading representatives of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Sinn Féin, the Women’s Coalition and others, politicians interacted with academics, community representatives and business leaders in an attempt to overcome the breakdown in political progress prevalent at the time. ....... Tue 9th September 2003 INCORE/LILP Interface Policy Forum (INCORE:14) Seminars Interface conflict - management and prevention requires us to work from the short term to the long term, from the ‘fire brigade’ reaction to building longer term plans and strategies. Exclusion, economic deprivation, community contact and many more issues mean that work is always ongoing for those engaged in interface issues and dialogue. This forum was the first in a series of seminars and workshops seeking to address these issues ....... Sun 6th July 2003 Tip ONeill Peace Lecture - Former US President Clinton (Tip ONeill:6) Visits Speaking at the inauguration of Prof John Hume’s tenure as Tip O’Neill Chair in Peace Studies, former US President Bill Clinton gave a diverse and wide-ranging lecture on peace processes and conflict resolution. ....... Thu 8th May 2003 Tip ONeill Peace Lecture - Michel Rocard (Tip ONeill:4) Visits On May 8 2003, Michel Rocard, Prime Minister of France from 1988-91, delivered a lecture on conflict resolution at the Magee campus. In 1988 Mr. Rocard chaired the negotiations which led to the Matignon Accords, designed to bring an end to violence in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Mr Rocard spoke on the dynamics involved in conflict resolution – referring to the specifics of his own diplomatic experience. His lecture included a video presentation on his peacemaking work in New Caledonia. .......