Northern Ireland: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

November 20, 2024 01:53:35
Northern Ireland: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
Events at USIP
Northern Ireland: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Nov 20 2024 | 01:53:35

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Show Notes

Last year, the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement that ended prolonged violence and ushered in a new era of peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland. This year, we honor a crucial element that continues to uphold the vision of peace envisioned by the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 2 implementation bodies. On November 19, USIP and the U.S. State Department hosted officials and chief executives from the Strand 2 bodies for a conversation that reflected on their achievements, ongoing challenges, the U.S. role in supporting the Good Friday agreement, and how lessons from these bodies can be applied to other post-conflict zones across the world. 

Speakers

Ambassador William Taylorintroductory remarks
Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Senator George Mitchellwelcoming remarks (pre-recorded)
Former U.S. Senator and Special Envoy for Northern Ireland

Joe Kennedy III
U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Panel 1: Northern Ireland, Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Panel 2: Lessons Learned for the Strand 2 Implementation Bodies

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/northern-ireland-looking-back-looking-ahead

 

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