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Peacebuilding Toolkit Peacebuilding Toolkit Building good relations in local communities This project is part financed by the European Union’s European Regional Development fund through the Peace III Programme funded through Monaghan Peace III Partnership. This project is part financed by the European Union’s European Regional Development fund through the Peace III Programme funded through Monaghan Peace III Partnership. There is no handy roadmap for reconciliation. There is no short cut or simple prescription for healing the wounds and divisions of a society in the aftermath of sustained violence. Creating trust and understanding between former enemies is a supremely difficult challenge. It is, however, an essential one to address in the process of building a lasting peace. Examining the painful past, acknowledging it and understanding it, and above all transcending it together, is the best way to guarantee that it does not – and cannot – happen again. As our experience in South Africa has taught us, each society must discover its own route to reconciliation. Reconciliation cannot be imposed from outside, nor can someone else’s map get us to our destination: it must be our own solution. This involves a very long and painful journey, addressing the pain and suffering of the victims, understanding the motivations of offenders, bringing together estranged communities, trying to find a path to justice, truth and, ultimately, peace. Faced with each new instance of violent conflict, new solutions must be devised that are appropriate to the particular context, history and culture in question. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Reconciliation after violent conflict (Foreword) Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance 2 3 Peacebuilding Toolkit Part 1 Contents Acknowledgments Contents The authors wish to acknowledge and thank those who contributed to this toolkit. Preface . 6 In particular we acknowledge the support of Monaghan Co. Council and the contribution of the organisations which are included as case studies in the toolkit. Part I: 1 Background: The Peace III programme in Co. Monaghan. 7 Monaghan 2 Introduction to the Toolkit . 8 3 Using the Toolkit. 9 The Border Minority Group: ‘Making Progress – growing trust’ 3.1 Aim of the Toolkit . 9 St. Macartan’s College & Monaghan Collegiate College: 3.2 Map of the Toolkit . 10 World War 1 and its impact on North Monaghan 3.3 Sample Programme . 11 Monaghan Community Forum: Hands Together Project 4 The legacy of the conflict in Monaghan. 12 Monaghan Community Network: Communities Sharing Project 5 What is peacebuilding? . 16 Clontibret Community Partnership 5.1 Reconciliation . 18 Doohamlet Community ALL Together Forever Project 5.2 Values of peacebuilding . 19 Dartry Heritage Association 5.3 Local peacebuilding . 20 5.4 Principles of peacebuilding. 21 Drum/Knockatallen: Heather Hills and Hope Project 5.5 Using community strengths to promote peacebuilding . 22 Monaghan Bombing Memorial Project Peacebuilding: An international perspective . 24 Dealing with the past. 26 Border Counties A decade of centenaries in Monaghan . 28 Breifne in Transition Project (Cavan) 6 Community peacebuilding . 30 Connecting people Places and Heritage Project (Cavan) 6.1 Overview of the case studies . 30 The Roots project, Ramelton, Donegal Developing a shared vision and engaging the community . 32 Designing an interesting and relevant programme . 34 Donegal GAA/Raphoe Hockey Club Dealing with difficult issues. 36 The Walk ‘n’ Talk Project (Donegal) Sustaining and deepening the work . 38 The Community Gardening initiative (Donegal) Commemorations and memorials. 39 Part II: 7 Step-by-step guide to peacebuilding . 42 Overview of the process . 42 The five stages . 43 Step 1 What you hope to achieve. 44 Developed by Design by Consensus Research 2011 www.moonman.ie Activity: Your group and community. 45 Step 2 Your community strengths. 46 © Copyright Monaghan County Council 2011. Activity: Mapping community strengths . 47 Activity: Community strengths and peacebuilding . 48 Developing your idea . 48 Activity: Reflection. 49 Step 3 Planning stage . 50 Activity: Planning the project . 50 Step 4 Implementation . 51 Step 5 Follow up . 53 Reconciliation Matrix. 54 Activity: Review . 56 Resources and support for peacebuilding . 57 References . 58 This project is part financed by the European Union’s European Regional Development fund through the Peace III Programme funded through Monaghan Peace III Partnership. 4 5 Peacebuilding Toolkit Part I Preface Background: The Peace III programme in Co. Monaghan 1 Preface 1 Background: The overall objective of the Peace III programme is to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border The Peace III programme in Co. Monaghan Region. County Monaghan Peace III Partnership has funded numerous community groups The EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation is a special and organisations throughout county Monaghan to facilitate the process of building peace programme set up to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable at local level. Monaghan County Council society and promote reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border recognises that the concept of peace Region. Peace III is the third phase of this programme and it focuses on building can be a difficult one for groups two strategic objectives 1) Reconciling Communities and 2) Contributing to recognise and develop within their to a Shared Society. projects, groups and activities. Monaghan County Council has The Co. Monaghan Peace III Partnership is a sub-committee of the developed this user friendly Monaghan County Development Board and is administered by Peacebuilding Toolkit to strengthen and Monaghan County Council. The Peace III Partnership is responsible for enhance the Peace Programme at local delivering Priority One of the Peace III Programme. level and to support groups to achieve The structure of the PEACE III Partnership mirrors that of the County peacebuilding within their groups, Development Board plus representatives of the Peace III target groups villages and communities. (political ex-prisoners and their families, the Protestant community and foreign nationals), The Monaghan Peace III Implementation Plan The toolkit will assist community groups is funded under Priority 1, The shared vision which has been drawn up involved in delivering current or future Theme 1 – Building Positive for County Monaghan is: Peace III funded projects to ensure Relations at the Local Level. Hidden Heritage Drumming Workshop peacebuilding is central to the design This plan outlines how the and delivery of their projects. Monaghan Monaghan as an inclusive, outward looking, County Council would like to thank Consensus Research who delivered this project on Monaghan Peace III behalf of the Monaghan Championing Good Relations project and all the community Partnership proposes to progressive county which enjoys a diverse, address reconciliation in “ groups and organisations that contributed and support the development of this peacebuilding Toolkit. County Monaghan and how it vibrant economy, a sustainable environment intends to contribute to a and a high quality of life for all lasting peace in their area. ” David Fallon The overall aim of the Chairperson Implementation Plan is ‘to build Monaghan Peace III Partnership positive relations at the local level’ and focuses on a number of key areas including: G Supporting and promoting for enhanced levels of community participation in general and cross community / cross border participation and engagement in particular G Raising awareness of the extent, nature and value of diversity within the county and within the wider region G Using dialogue to promote enhanced levels of understanding, respect and tolerance leading to the creation of more positive relations at a local level. 6 7 Peacebuilding Toolkit Part I Introduction to the Toolkit 2 Using the Toolkit 3 Aim of the Toolkit 3.1 2 Introduction to the Toolkit 3 Using the Toolkit As a result of the ongoing peace process and the support of the Peace III programme many groups are keen to engage in peacebuilding at local level. A range of groups is now 3.1 Aim of the Toolkit becoming active in this area of work, including new groups with little or no experience of The aim of the toolkit is to provide a user-friendly guide for groups to peacebuilding. On the other hand, some communities may be reluctant to engage in support them through the process of building relationships with other peacebuilding as they feel they do not have the skills or expertise to take on something communities at local level. The toolkit highlights learning and good that is seen as difficult and possibly contentious. Community divisions and issues around practice from across Monaghan and sectarianism and the legacy of the conflict are more subtle in the southern border counties, draws on other examples of community particularly in rural areas. Over the years communities grew apart and these divisions were peacebuilding on both sides of the border. seriously exacerbated by the conflict. While a lot of progress has been made, significant divisions remain in many areas in the border counties including in County Monaghan. These divisions are reflected.
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