Rethinking Conflict

Public benefits

The direct benefits are: Overall •Increased dialogue and discussion between people from different religious, cultural and/or racial backgrounds leads to greater understanding, tolerance and acceptance, and results in meaningful relationships and reconciliation. Northern Ireland •Increased understanding, tolerance and acceptance of other cultures,

beliefs and traditions •Reduction in religious, social and cultural barriers and stereotypes •Reduction in sectarianism •Improved relationships and trust between individuals and communities at all levels of society Israel, Palestine, United States •Greater understanding of the Good Friday agreement and the British/Irish peace process, and the lessons learnt from this •Improved skills and understanding of conflict transformation, peace building and reconciliation methods and processes •A desire to build peace and reduce racism through peaceful means •Increased understanding, tolerance and acceptance of other cultures, beliefs and traditions •Recognition of the role of civic society in peace building and addressing racism •Improved relationships and trust between individuals and communities at all levels of society Our work is regularly monitored and evaluated and we provide reports to our funders and Board that demonstrate the impact and benefits of our work. We also capture learning and reflect on this to improve our practice. There is no harm arising from any of these purposes noted above. The beneficiaries are people involved in civic society in the geographical areas where we work – Ireland (north and south), Israel, Palestine and the United States. These include academics, NGOs, those who have been involved in the security forces and non-state actors who have been involved in political violence, as well as members of the general public who are interested in peace building. There is no private benefit.

What your organisation does

Rethinking Conflict works with individuals and organisations, engaging them in conversations and meetings that facilitate dialogue and discussion. We also deliver lectures, seminars and speaking engagements locally and internationally, as well as hosting those that are interested in learning about the peace process in Northern Ireland.