Annual Report 2006

Annual Report 2006

The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Annual Report 2006 Committed to peacebuilding and reconciliation within and between communities The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation is supported by: The Department of Foreign Affairs Aqua Fire Prevention Irish Aid Arthur Cox The International Fund for Ireland AXA Insurance The Ireland Funds Bombardier Foundation The Office of Public Works CPL Recruitment The Office of the First and Diageo Ireland Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Eircom Wicklow County Council G&T Crampton FÁS Grafton Recruitment The European Programme for Peace and HR Holfeld Group Reconciliation (Border Action) Interface Ireland Ltd. Investor Select Advisors Embassy of Australia King Tree Services Ltd. Embassy of Great Britain LM Ericsson Embassy of the United States of America Merrill Lynch Embassy of Switzerland Microsoft Embassy of the Netherlands O2 Ireland Embassy of Pakistan Parc Group Embassy of Germany Paul Martin Communications Embassy of Israel Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare General Delegation of Palestine RTE Embassy of India Russell Court Hotel Embassy of South Africa Siemens Ltd Embassy of Austria Silentnight Group Ireland Embassy of Canada Superquinn Embassy of Finland Tilestyle Ltd TV3 The International Women’s Club of Ireland Ulster Bank Global Volunteers Vodafone The Canadian Irish Friendship Society Whirlpool The Atlantic Philanthropies The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust Women’s World Day of Prayer Contents Welcome from the Chairman 2 Report from the Chief Executive 3 Peace Education Programme 4 Education Development at Glencree 5 Political Programme 6 International Programme 8 Churches Programme 10 Survivors and Former Combatants Programme 12 Women’s Programme 14 The Business Club 15 Glencree Centre Activity 16 Company Information 18 Financial Statements 19 Glencree Staff 21 Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Annual Review 2006 1 Welcome from the Glencree Chairman Jonathan Murphy I was honoured to take up the post of Chairman • The organisation became a registered FETAC of the Council in November 2006, having been centre so it can deliver internationally Honorary Treasurer of Glencree for many years. recognised awards I am also delighted that my predecessor, Paddy Crean is still on the council as past chair. His During 2006 progress was slow on the political wealth of experience is invaluable to Glencree, front, with a sense that movement could be made having acted as a wonderful steward of the on age old points of contention between the organisation over the past few years, guiding the parties. Fresh negotiations at St. Andrews lead to Council through a period of enormous change, a transitional Stormont Assembly being installed, including a Strategic Review and the creation of and as the year drew to a close, hope of a lasting the Strategic Plan, which sets out a vision for agreement was high. As we now know this has Glencree to 2010. The year 2006 was the first year now become a wonderful reality. Glencree can towards this strategic plan and the organisation is take great comfort that it contributed along with making good progress against the plan although many others to make this dream become a reality. not quite at the same optimistic pace as set out in the plan. Here at Glencree, away from the drama of political life, our work continued to expand and bring ever It is only when you join the council you begin to more people together from across the divides of realise the amount of work that is achieved at politics, community and cultures. We look Glencree and the contribution that all its forward to an expansion of our programme stakeholders make. The organisation owes its initiatives during 2007, and to the next stage success to programme participants, all categories of our exciting journey. of members, all the voluntary council members who give freely of their time and to the team of I am delighted to present the Annual Report of staff and volunteers, without whom Glencree the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation would not be the great organisation, it is today. for 2006. As chair of the Council I would like to express my deepest thanks to everyone for your contribution. 2006 was an extremely busy year with progress Jonathan Murphy being made on a number of issues: • A review of our corporate governance was Jonathan Murphy undertaken by the Council and it was agreed Chairman we should create two new officer posts on the Council namely Vice Chair and Past Chair with a two year rotation for all officer posts. This will provide for both continuity of knowledge within the council and at the same time allowing new members join the council. • Significant levels of funding were secured for the suite of peace and reconciliation programs run by Glencree • The IFI confirmed funding for the construction of a new reception and administration block. • The OPW generously completed the renovation of the Armoury Building, now the location of our new coffee shop 2 Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Annual Review 2006 Report from the Chief Executive Dear Friends, • Four Teams of Global Volunteers from the United States and Canada As Chief Executive of the Glencree Centre for • Her Excellency Ann Plunkett, Australian Peace and Reconciliation I am delighted to bring Ambassador to Ireland you our Annual Report for 2006. • His Excellency Christian Pauls, German Ambassador to Ireland The recent exciting developments in Northern Ireland have given us all reason for celebration. The organisation continues to be run by a team We wish the politicians from all parties well in of professional staff and international volunteers their journey forward and congratulate them on both of which contribute to the experience of their courage to take these major steps towards diversity for participants on the programmes. peace. We also acknowledge the vital role played by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Prime Minister 2006 saw the completion of our new Coffee Shop Tony Blair in supporting the peace process. - The Armoury Café - a wonderful addition to the Centre. The Office of Public Works team have 2006 was a very exciting year at Glencree. The done a magnificent restoration job. Participants sectors we have worked in during the year are and other visitors are delighted with the new outlined in detail in other sections of this report. facility and the new menus on offer. Under the We are very happy that a high level of management of Eileen Kennedy, the Armoury participation from all sectors of the community Café is developing a reputation for excellence and and across the border was achieved in our value for money. relationship building efforts. I would like to like to pay tribute to our voluntary Our international programme continues to Council and the members of our various develop. During 2006 we worked in Haiti (with committees for their continued interest, support Concern) Sri Lanka, Middle East and Colombia and expertise that they bring to Glencree. In (with Trocaire). We are also researching work in particular I would like to pay tribute our outgoing Liberia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sierra Leone Chairman Paddy Crean. Paddy during the past 3 at present. Under the excellent guidance of the years guided and supported me as Chief International Advisory Committee we are seeking Executive and his in–depth knowledge of the significant funding to develop this work further. issues of peacebuilding and reconciliation and of Glencree itself were invaluable to me, as was his A highlight of the year was the approval by the integrity and hard work. I am delighted that International Fund for Ireland of a grant for €1.8 Paddy Crean takes on a new role of Past Chair in million to build a new reception and the organisation. administrative centre and an additional eight bedrooms at Glencree as part of the Fund’s I would also like to welcome to our new Chairman, legacy programme. Our heartfelt thanks go to Jonathan Murphy. Jonathan and I have worked the Fund for its support in this exciting and together over the past 3 years, when he much needed project. voluntarily filled the gap of Accountant in the Centre. I look forward to working with Jonathan We had a number of special visitors to Glencree in his new role in the future. during 2006 including: I would also like to pay tribute to all the staff • Pat Colgan, Chairperson, Special EU and volunteers for their dedication and Programmes Body professionalism which is second to none. • Her Excellency Priscilla Jana, South African Ambassador to Ireland • His Excellency David Reddaway, British Máirín Colleary Ambassador to Ireland • Minister Tom Parlon TD Máirín Colleary • Minister Eamon O Cuiv TD Chief Executive • Minister Dick Roche TD Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Annual Review 2006 3 Peace Education Programme Conn Mulvenna Working with Schools Working with Young People A few Facts and Figures Glencree continued to develop our work Glencree explored a new Youth Strategy in The figures represent the total number of with schools on our one-day, and two-day 2006, to ensure that our work with young young participants in the Peace Education programmes. We have reviewed and people is sustainable, and meeting the within the academic year. developed the programme within the needs of the participants at their own strategic framework of the Glencree local level. To this end we have begun to Development Plan. In 2006 we offered a change our focus from a Glencree Youth Programme Year Year 1st series of five programmes to schools Group to a series of strategic partnerships total total Term across a range of curricular areas and which involve young people from local 2004/05 2005/6 2006/7 age groups. The programmes now on youth service organisations. 1 day 1102 973 1000 offer are: 2 day 323 417 540 We have continued to work in partnership 3 day 135 114 300 1.

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