Bonfires for Peace? What Northern Ireland can learn from Sierra LeoneIn the heart of Sierra Leone, community bonfires are transforming societies, while in Northern Ireland, similar traditions can deepen…8h ago8h ago
An Ode to a Prime MinisterArrived with pomp and pretence A foppish comic faker Pillaging with privilege A practiced promise-breakerJun 15, 2023Jun 15, 2023
Youth, Peace and Security: Fostering local and global exchangeWritten by Brandon Hamber and Eliz McCardleNov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
It’s official: The planning system in Northern Ireland is broken (in so many ways)Damning review of planning in Northern IrelandApr 14, 2022Apr 14, 2022
War in Ukraine: Drifting toward a tipping pointRoutes to de-escalation must be found urgentlyMar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
Amnesty a line in the sand? It’s not even closeFar from dealing with the past, UK move will only poison futureJul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
It’s time we stopped kidding ourselves: ‘new normal’ is abnormalIn my work dealing with the impact of political violence, a constant challenge is reminding people that when addressing survivors’ needs…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Moment of Truth…Victims of Northern Ireland’s Troubled Past Can’t Wait ForeverI started working in Northern Ireland in 1996, the first question I was always asked was: “Did Northern Ireland need a South African Truth…Dec 12, 2020Dec 12, 2020