New Initiative Targets Young People

Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness have announced a significant new initiative, which includes among proposals, 10,000 'paid' placements for disadvantaged young people, 16-24 year old.

The main points from the release are as follows:

• The creation of 10,000 one year placements in our new "United Youth Programme"
• 100 Shared Summer Schools / One or two week Summer Camps
• 4 Urban Village Regeneration projects for large scale urban regeneration in targeted areas of deprivation
• 10 Shared Educational Campuses to be commenced within 5 years
• 10 new Shared Neighbourhood Developments
• Creation of a significant Cross-Community Sports Programme
• A 10-year Programme to reduce and eventually remove all interface barriers, working together with the local community

Click this link to read the full press release from OFMDFM http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/index/media-centre/executive-statements/statement-090513-together-building.htm

Blog: The Courage of Leadership - Ervine / Meyer

If anyone was going to "force my hand" back to blogging after a 6 month absence, it was always going to be David Ervine.

Seven years on from his untimely death, his influence and voice still resonate with so many and so they will again next Tuesday night, when the paths of two great leaders will, metaphorically, cross.

Roelf Meyer, the National Party's Chief Negotiator with the ANC which led to the end of apartheid, will be the keynote speaker at the David Ervine Foundation Annual Memorial Talk.  Meyer joins an illustrious group of speakers at the event which over the past few years has included Senator George Mitchell, former Chief Constable Hugh Orde, Bertie Ahern and Tom Moran from New York, who was so critical to our Peace Process.

Blog: A Peace Day & Peaceful Week

If you're intending to celebrate "Arthur's Day" on 27th September, then give a thought for "Peace Day" on the 21st.

Until recently the U.N. International Day of Peace was one of the world's better kept secrets.  Yet in the past few years it has been recognised with 24 hour ceasefires in conflict zones around the world, allowing for example, almost half a million children in Afghanistan to be inoculated; down to small events in towns, schools, streets and communities.

In 2001, ironically two days before 9/11, the British Government and Costa Rica proposed at the United Nations General Assembly, that 21st September each year should be officially recognised as the "International Day of Peace and non- violence".  It was agreed unanimously.

A Night With George in the Boys’ Model

According to the play's central character, Bridie Murphy, "there isn't a woman in Belfast that wouldn't do six months for George Clooney!" A Night With George is a powerful and provocative new drama, and it's coming to Belfast Boys' Model School on Saturday 11th May at 7.30PM.

Tickets for the event are £12 (£10 concession) and are available from Liz Gough (028 9056 4056 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

For more information, please visit artemisni.org/ANightWithGeorge.

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