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What are the direct benefits flowing from your organisation's purposes? The Washington Ireland Program (WIP) is a unique U.S.-Ireland nonprofit organization that aims to support the peace and reconciliation efforts across the island of Ireland. WIP brings together some of the most talented young people in Ireland and Northern Ireland, regardless
of political or economic background, and provides leadership development and work experience opportunities to develop their skills and talents. Building shared experiences, we expect participants to actively engage in addressing the societal issues of the past and creating a new vision for both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. WIP contributes to the advancement of education by running a number of Leadership Programs that develop, support and engage leaders from communities across the island of Ireland. These Leadership Programs promote civic responsibility and contribute to the advancement of conflict resolution and peacebuilding. WIP’s vision is for a peaceful Northern Ireland and Ireland with mutually supportive and constructive relationships between and within all communities. Our mission is to develop, support and engage generations of leaders who can build and sustain these relationships. WIP offers a new generation a unique opportunity to develop their leadership abilities through intense programs that builds their ability to think critically, influence effectively and resolve conflict. In this way, we hope to create a peaceful, stable and prosperous future for Ireland and Northern Ireland. How can the benefits identified above be demonstrated? There are significant societal benefits from WIP activities, with wider society benefiting from a new generation of leaders across the island of Ireland, with the skills to create a shared future. The WIP Programs contribute to society more generally, through developing a new generation of leaders, many of whom have had major influential leadership roles across all sections of society.WIP has played an important role in post-conflict Northern Ireland and Ireland by bringing together leaders from a wide range of communities and backgrounds for outstanding leadership and skills-development programs. WIP does this through programs of personal development, policy debate and community service & public discussion. Through these programs, participants are challenged and equipped to reach their full potentialWIP’s 800+ alums have taken up roles across society, particularly in public service and stay connected through an active Alum community. Is there any harm arising from any of the purposes? None. Who are the charity's beneficiaries? The participants on WIP’s Leadership Programs are the primary beneficiaries of the work of the Washington Ireland Program. These participants are selected through a competitive process which identifies and engages student and community leaders based on various factors such as leadership potential and commitment to WIP’s values. Candidates are selected through both established referral networks (WIP Academy and AMBIT Community Leaders) and open recruitment (WIP Emerging Leaders). WIP invites applications from all academic disciplines. The problems facing Northern Ireland and Ireland span across all sectors of society and require creativity and leadership from people of all backgrounds and interests. WIP seeks emerging leaders and influencers from diverse academic, socio-economic, and political backgrounds to join our community. Is there any private benefit flowing from any of the purposes? Is it incidental and necessary? No.
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The Washington Ireland Program (WIP) inspires and develops promising leaders through a program of personal development, policy debate and community service. Our aim is to support leaders committed to building a future of peace and prosperity for Northern Ireland and Ireland. WIP selects a small number talented students to join our growing
community of leaders and influencers by completing an eight week program of service and leadership development in Washington DC. Over the course of the year, students are guided through an extensive curriculum focused on leadership and service. Students develop their own leadership skills through a variety of challenging experiences and also have the opportunity to learn directly from those in local and global leadership positions. Students are exposed to different needs in their own communities and across the island of Ireland through the service components of the curriculum.
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- The advancement of education
- The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Grant making