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17 Oct 2014Issue 2014.1

ON THE COVERCaoimhe Prigent,

All-Round AchieverPEACE III Awards

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17 October 2014

On 27 March 2014, we celebrated the close of

our hugely successful ‘Extending P♀sitive Relations’ regional project at the Ramada Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge, Belfast, funded under Measure 1.1 of the European Union’s PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

In March 2011, TWN as Lead Partner was awarded £2,929,058.91 to deliver the second

phase of the P♀sitive Relations Project. The project was delivered locally through 23 partners situated throughout NI and the border region of Ireland. We provided a range of activities and skills building for women including personal development, confidence building, peace and reconciliation and political skills training as well as opportunities for networking and building relationships at local and regional levels on both cross community and cross border bases. This innovative, empowering project saw over 2,919 women of all ages participate in various accredited courses.

We were overwhelmed with the response to the call for award recipients and would like to thank all the judges who kindly gave up of their time to adjudicate. Nominees, winners and project completers were delighted to receive their awards and certificates from the

Junior Ministers, Jennifer McCann and Jonathan Bell, guest speaker Janet Gray, MBE and Lorraine McCourt, Director Joint Technical Secretariat, SEUPB.

Positive Driver of Cross-Community Relations – A woman who embraced the chance to develop relationships across the community divide, she has forged lasting relations that have endured and will continue to endure long after the project.

Outstanding Achievements in Peace and

Reconciliation – A woman who embraced and excelled in Peace and Reconciliation courses. She may have further developed her community, enhanced her career or undertaken further studies in peace and reconciliation.

Outstanding Achievements in Advancement of

Women in Political Life – A woman who used the knowledge gained to ensure women have a voice: she may have advanced within her community, taken up local or regional concern issues, gone on to become a Board Member on a community Board, school board etc., or furthered her own political career or actively pursued a role or career in politics.

All-round Achiever – A woman who embraced all elements of the project; she will have undertaken the majority of the training and immersed herself in dialogue activities, cross-community events and study groups and/or have undertaken a personal journey of change.

Aime Gallagher, Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership, Outstanding Achievements in Peace & Reconciliation

Niree McMorris, Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership, Outstanding Achievements in Advancement of Women in Political Life

COURSES

OCN Level 1 Certificate in Peace & Reconciliation OCR Level 2 Certificate in Reconciliation OCR Level 3 Certificate in Peace & Reconciliation OCR Level 3 Diploma in Peace & Reconciliation ILM Endorsed Award ‘Women Leading the Way’

Congratulations to all the women who achieved qualifications and awards!

2919 women peacebuilders by Karen Sweeney, senior project officer (former)

Deborah Coyle, Fermanagh Women’s Network, Positive Driver of Cross-Community Relations

(Mary Hogg, Chair, accepted on her behalf)

From left to right: Junior Minister Jonathan Bell, Gina Murray, keynote speaker Janet Gray, MBE, Caiomhe Prigent, Junior Minister Jennifer McCann, and Loraine McCourt, Director Joint Technical Secretariat SEUPB

Gina Murray, Kilcooley Women’s Center & Caoimhe Prigent, Short Strand Community Forum All-Round Achievers

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TWN is amazed to announce that £1,000 were raised for Macmillan Cancer Support at our Extending Positive Relations Awards Gala held at Ramada Plaza Hotel on 27 March 2014 in memory of Paula Heath, a very courageous woman who passed away on 6th Dec 2012 after 6 years of battling cancer.

Presenting the cheque on behalf of TWN are Paula's daughter Laoise (11) who selected Macmillan as the receiving charity as the Macmillan nurses were so kind and good to her mum. With Laoise are her two sisters Naoimh (not pictured) and Eimear O'Caoilte, who is also a member of TWN staff. Paula was a highly sought after caterer and received many compliments for her delicious catering for TWN over the years.

Representing Macmillan is Claire Brown, New Business Manager: 'It was a pleasure to meet the team at TWN, and receive their fantastic donation in memory of their colleague and friend Paula. The generosity of all who attended the Awards Gala has been astounding and I thank them as well as

thanking Paula's daughters and family for choosing Macmillan as their nominated charity. We receive no government support therefore this donation is particularly welcomed and will make a difference to people and their families across N. Ireland."

Over 200 women attended the Awards Gala, at which TWN hosted the charity raffle with prizes such as a hotel stay at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, perfumes, chocolates, and wine. TWN would like to particularly thank Amanda Kitchingham, TWN Board Member, who volunteered her time to organise the Gala as well as donated many of the raffle prizes. Additionally, TWN would like to recognise and thank the Kilcooley Women's Centre which donated a gift of £220.

Macmillan Cancer Support knows how a cancer diagnosis can affect every part of your life. It's not only patients who live with cancer, Macmillan also helps carers, families and communities. Get the support, energy and inspiration you need, so you can start

feeling like yourself again. Call 0808 808 00 00 or visit macmillan.org.uk.

Both phases of the Positive Relations Project benefitted over 5,000 women from 23 local community and women's organisations from across NI and the six border counties. The Positive Relations Project was supported by the EU's PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body.

'WOMEN ARE THE ULTIMATE VICTIMS OF

VIOLENCE BUT THEY ARE ALSO THE ULTIMATE

SOURCES OF CHANGE.'

- JUDY CHENG HOPKINS, UN ASSISTANT

SECRETARY GENERAL

TWN successfully approached OFMDFM with the idea of the Gender Equality Unit sponsoring six grassroots women delegates to attend the GLOBAL SUMMIT TO END

SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT in order to bring back learning to Northern Ireland.

Objectives of attending the Summit were:

• Ensure active and equal participation of society, economy, peace building and

government (Gender Equality Strategy 2006-2016).

• Take all appropriate measures to ensure women, on equal terms with men without any discrimination, have the opportunity to represent their Governments at the international level and to participate in the work of international organisations (CEDAW).

• Compile a report of the outcomes of the summit from a NI context.

For the full report and recommendations, list of sessions attended, and delegate profiles, visit our website.

£1000 raised for Macmillan in memory of Paula Heath by Sarah Stack, training and development officer

6 delegates attend global summit by John Mooney, policy and research officer

TWN is an Organisation in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council since 2012 (United Nations).

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Train the Trainer A group of trainers in the third sector undertook the ILM Endorsed Award Train the Trainer in June 2014.

Women’s Regional Consortium Pictured with our guest speaker Martin Ireland, DSD, and our 6 partner organisations at the launch of the consortium.

GENDER IN NI POLITICS

26% On 16 July, David Cameron appointed 3 new women to his Ministerial List, bringing the number of women up from 3 to 5 out of 22. This reshuffle makes progress towards his pledge to have a third female by the end of his first term, increasing the percentage of women in the cabinet from 14% to 26%.

24% 24% of county court judges are women. All of the high court judges, lord justices of appeal and the lord chief justice are men.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

View more statistics on women in NI politics:

GENDER AND THE NI 2014 ELECTION RESULTS http://www.twnonline.com/component/content/article/31-general/384-2014-local-elections

Developed using the latest research and trends, we are proud to announce the launch of our new training programme. TWN is committed to targeting workforce needs by providing specialised training opportunities for individuals and organisations. Workshops and courses are available in the following broad topics:

Clear communication

Conflict resolution

Leadership and management

Mentoring and coaching

Organisational development

Peace and reconciliation

Personal development

Train the trainer

Clear communication Understanding your personal communication style can help prevent and resolve conflicts. During this short course, participants examine their communication strengths and weaknesses and how they can better communicate with those of different styles.

Conflict resolution Managing conflict often is seen as a very negative experience, when in fact conflict is also the source of positive change. Through this workshop, participants examine their own communication styles and how they can use their strengths to navigate the difficulties of conflict and help resolve situations.

Leadership and management According to the Institute of Leadership and Management’s (ILM) Vision 2020 report, the top skills managers are seeking for themselves and for their peers are:

1. Clear communication 2. Effective planning 3. Managing conflict

With these trends in mind, we have completely redesigned our training suite to focus on developing these skills in leaders and managers from level 2 – 7. TWN is proud to be one of two ILM approved centres to deliver Level 7 programmes in NI.

Leading the Way – ILM Level 2 builds confidence in leading, teambuilding skills, time & stress management skills.

Core Skills Leadership – ILM Level 3 focuses on developing leadership

capability, understanding conflict, and communication skills in presenting.

Effective Leadership – ILM Level 5 deepens understanding on what it means to be a leader and manager by using 360 assessments, exploring ways to manage people and conflict, and focusing on developing good management communication skills.

Change Leadership – ILM Level 7 for senior managers is a truly vocational qualification in that participants undertake a data driven enquiry with their own stakeholders that serves as a basis for a high-level business case. Level 7 focuses on change leadership theory and stakeholder engagement. Please see page 6 for more details.

Mentoring and coaching Get practical experience in mentoring or coaching and learn what it takes to be an effective coach in your workplace. Workshop topics are available at NVQ Level 3 and 5.

Understanding good practice in workplace coaching

Analyse, assess, and improve your mentoring skills

Using mentoring as a powerful development tool

Mentor roles and responsibilities

Organisational development As a large network organisation, we are committed to providing support to our members in the areas of board governance, personnel management and recruitment, and financial management. Please contact us to find out how we can help you find innovative solutions to your problems.

Peace and reconciliation We have extensive experience working in peace and reconciliation, having managed over 20 million in PEACE money to deliver training throughout NI and the six border counties. Our courses in peace and reconciliation are on the Qualification and Credit Framework and can be tailored for groups across the international community.

OCR Level 2 Certificate in Reconciliation – provides an introduction to conflict management and the process of reconciliation.

Targeting workforce needs by Sarah Stack, training and development officer

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OCR Level 3 Certificate in Peace and Reconciliation – focuses on 4 topics: conflict management techniques, the value of diversity, how to empower communities, and the process of peace and reconciliation.

OCR Level 3 Diploma in Peace and Reconciliation – covers 2 additional units in facilitation as a means to conflict resolution and the effects of trauma for a full level 3 qualification.

Personal development Confidence and assertiveness are the foundation blocks of many personal development courses. Our programme is unique because participants first build their confidence in a peer group setting prior to being guided through a professional qualification recognised internationally. The programme aims is to develop active and engaged citizens who have a voice and can bring about community change while at the same time enhancing their employability.

ILM progression route Level 2 Award – Leading the way

Level 3 Award – Core skills leadership

Level 3 Certificate – Coaching & mentoring

Level 5 Award – Effective leadership

Level 5 Certificate – Effective leadership + clear communication or mentoring

Level 7 Certificate – Change leadership

Coming soon! Level 4 Certificate – a progression route for Core skills leadership through clear communication units.

The Visions of Peacebuilding traveling exhibition showcases 16 women who share their personal stories on their unique involvement in peacebuilding and conflict resolution locally and globally.

The whole project saw over 250 women take part in training in the areas of personal development, dialogue skills, UNSCR 1325, and OCR Level 2 Certificate in Reconciliation.

Project partners TWN worked with 5 community organisations in delivering this project:

Women into Politics

Belfast South Community Resources

Short Strand Community Forum

Falls Women’s Centre

Shankill Women’s Centre

FOR MORE INFORMATION

If you are interested in hosting the Visions exhibition, please contact:

JOHN ROGAN, PROJECT OFFICER john@twnonline.com or 028 9031 9888

Host the Visions of Peacebuilding exhibition by John Rogan, project officer

Funded by the Belfast City Council under measure 1.1 building positive relations at the local level of the Peace Programme (PEACE 111)

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We are committed to advancing women’s sector issues and the voices of women at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Topics we consult on include:

Caring responsibilities

Distribution of government funds

Tackling economic inactivity

European strategies

Gender equality

Healthcare

Paternity leave and pay

Peace and security

Training and education

UNSCR 1325

Welfare and benefits

Women in non-traditional jobs

Women in politics

The following are 6 consultations from 2014.

Assembly and Executive Review Committee Stakeholder ‘Call for Evidence’ Northern Ireland Assembly

The Secretary of State for NI intends to bring forward a NI Bill in the Third Session of Parliament. The primary purpose of the Bill is to effect changes relating to political donations in NI. However, it also provides an opportunity to make changes to NI institutions where there is broad support among the parties and where Westminster primary legislation would be required, such as future amendments to the NI Act 1998.

Ireland’s Second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Ireland

To help inform the development of the 2nd National Action Plan, Conflict Resolution Unit issued an open invitation. Submissions were particularly welcome from women and men who have been affected by conflict, living in Ireland or overseas.

MY World 2015 Global Survey United Nations

The survey asked to select 6 issues that matter most for the UN to focus on in 2015.

European Territorial Cooperation 2014-2020 Special EU Programmes Body

The purpose of this consultation was to invite input from the general public and other key stakeholders on the preparation of two EU funded cooperation programmes for the programming period 2014–2020.

1. EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE);

2. EU Programme for Cross-Border Territorial Cooperation (INTERREG).

CSW 59 – Implementing the Beijing Platform for Action Commission on the Status of Women 59, UN Women

The main focus was on current challenges that affect implementation and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Additionally, the Commission undertook a review of progress made in the implementation 20 years after its adoption at the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995. The review (Beijing+20) included the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly, the first five-year assessment conducted after the adoption of the Platform for Action, which highlighted further actions and initiatives.

Enabling Success Department for Employment & Learning Dept for Enterprise, Trade & Investment

The consultation responses played an important role in the final development of ‘Enabling Success – a Strategy to Tackle Economic Inactivity - Driving Social Change through Economic Participation’.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Full consultation responses are available at http://www.twnonline.com/policy-research/response-to-consultations

JOHN MOONEY j.mooney@twnonline.com or 028 9031 9888

WOMEN LEADING THE WAY

Bon voyage Jayne! With sad hearts, we said farewell to our office assistant Jayne Mulholland, following completion of her placement. In addition to her duties, Jayne brought laughter and life to our office.

‘Mommies vs Zombies’ Young women from the Falls Women’s Centre created a movie trailer that satirises barriers young mothers face in the context of a zombie film. The movie trailer was filmed at the BBC in partnership with the Talent Tribe.

PEACE III Closing Ceremony Young women from Short Strand Community Forum celebrate the completion of their qualifications with a night out at our Gala Event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on Shaw’s Bridge.

Advancing women’s issues by John Mooney, policy and research officer

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Calling all senior managers! We are encouraging you to sign up for our newly launched innovative management qualification from the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

The ILM Level 7 Certificate in Leadership and Management is unique in that it allows the learner to identify and undertake a robust data-driven enquiry, based on an investigative proposal negotiated with their own stakeholders. The projects serve as a basis for developing and evaluating a high-level business cases to further their organisations’ strategic aims or priorities.

Current senior managers and highly qualified trainers mentor the candidates as they complete their projects. Additionally, the candidates actively participate in a learning community with their peers, exploring their personal strategic management styles and giving feedback to each other.

Joanne Zebedee, lead trainer, has been training senior managers for over 15 years: “TWN and I strongly encourage senior leaders to undertake this new, exciting qualification that complements learning to current work place demands and responsibilities.”

Norma Shearer, CEO of TWN: “By investing in management development and change leadership, organisations can ensure that their leaders are confident in their abilities and able to lead employees and further the strategic aims of the organisation.”

The first cohort begins 21 October 2014.

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New change leadership programme for sr managers by Sarah Stack, training and development officer

Goodbye Karen, hello Elizabeth by Norma Shearer, chief executive

With warmest regards, we said goodbyes to Karen Sweeney our senior project officer in June. She worked for TWN for 13 years during which she made significant contributions towards all 3 phases of our Positive Relations project among others. Karen now serves as the director of Women’s Support Network.

We are excited to announce that Elizabeth Thompson re-joined the TWN team in June. Elizabeth brings several years of budgetary and training experience to TWN. She serves as the project officer for the ESF Gateway to Success project and for the Women’s Regional consortium.

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