Rebuilding civil society in Northern Ireland

English Since 1995, 26 District Partnerships have been established in Northern Ireland - one in each local government area. They are overseen by a Northern Ireland Partnership Board, drawing representation from across the ethnic and political spectrum. Funding of over £80 million (up to the end of September 1999) has been given by the European Commission through its Peace and Reconciliation Special Support Programme. Representatives of voluntary organisations and community groups form one of the largest constituencies within each District Partnership, alongside local government, the business sector and trade unions. This article outlines the work of the partnerships and describes the contribution of voluntary organisations and community groups. Despite the inherent ambiguities of the central terms of ‘peace and reconciliation’ and uneven data, there is evidence that the voluntary and community sector has played a significant role in the rebuilding of civil society in Northern Ireland

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