Poster Presentation
National Symposium
Peace and Reconciliation
Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 31, 2012
Charles P. Kelly, Professor
Kean University
ckellybeacon@yahoo.com
Lessons Learned from Northern Ireland
A. Peace Currently
1. Secure political arrangement
2. Reduction in Violence
3. Emerging Urban Culture
B. Current Challenges
1. Para militaries
2. Youth Unemployment
3. Segregated Society
4. Economic Recession
5. No policy for reconciliation
6. No Agreement on dealing with the past
7. Fragile policing arrangement
C. Lessons from Northern Ireland for Peace Making
1. Inclusiveness of all parties
2. Supporting Moderates
3. Third Party Intervention
4. Bi-partisanship for Peacemaking
5. Intense Engagement
D. Conflict Resolution/Management Theory
1. Timing
2. Type of Mediation
3. Dealing with dissidents
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