Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation
Help deepen reconciliation within and between communities on the island of Ireland and in selected contexts internationally.
Help deepen reconciliation within and between communities on the island of Ireland and in selected contexts internationally.
Put wisdom of the world into action to heal the suffering of the world, one heart and one community at a time; identify specific, concrete challenges in our local, regional and global communities that can be met more effectively, powerfully, and sustainabl,y when people who do not normally collaborate or even communicate are united in service of a common altruistic goal; aspire to cultivate compassion in our hearts and put it into action in our communities and our world.
Strengthen the role of civil society organisations in order to promote intercultural dialogue, cultural diversity and inclusion at grassroots level within their own countries and across them globally; initiate and promote dialogue and collaboration for increased understanding among cultures and civilisations globally; maintain the identity of original traditions, fostering their impact on the development of mainstream society; strengthen the voice of the Asia Pacific Region in the debate on dialogue and understanding among peoples and cultures; contribute significantly in supporting the work of the UN Alliance of Civilizations; improve relations within and between all cultural, ethnic and religious groups, including all minorities, majorities and migrants in the country, preventing persistent tensions and divides via dialogue globally.
Facilitate the realization of education for all people transcending age, sex, nationality and other social affiliations; seek to achieve this through inspiring educators with a new global vision of education, empowering all educators with professional development skills, connecting formal, informal and non-formal educators to information, each other and to educational resources as well as celebrating outstanding educators who are making great differences in the efforts to realize education for all; to be dedicated to and work to develop, promote, implement and celebrate educators and ongoing educational initiatives that bring together people of every race, religion, nationality and culture to support the emergence of one globally educated family of humankind; build a world of qualitative educational opportunities at all levels and lasting peace by strengthening the families, schools and communities as core institutions of education, facilitating intercultural, inter-ideological and international cooperation among and between educators, and fostering a global culture of education for all, a global community of educators living for the sake of others and promoting the global utilization of technologies for education and human well being.
To teach intercultural and ethical skills to promote dialogue, cooperation and peace between religions and cultures.
Empower ordinary people at the grassroots level to make unique faith-based contributions to the realization of every child’s right to attain full physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, moral and social development, which can only take place in a caring and protective environment; work to realize these commitments through prayer and action by offering an open space for interfaith dialogue and action; foster respect for and celebration of religious and cultural diversity in all of its work; strive to empower children to develop their spirituality, to live in solidarity and confidence with people of all beliefs and cultures, and to make powerful contributions, as world citizens and stewards of the Earth, to peace and dignity for all; seek partnership with leaders, individuals, and communities, international, national and regional institutions, grassroots organizations, and people of good will everywhere to mobilize the potential of all religions to become a positive transforming force and inviting the solidarity of people from all walks of life.
Builds broad awareness of the central importance of universal principles and shared values as the basis for social cohesion and peacebuilding; develops a multi-sector movement of moral and innovative leaders who work in partnership to address the critical issues of conflict and underdevelopment in communities, nations, and regions; empowers families as the primary means of instilling values and promotes an education culture that fosters character and creativity, to guide youth to become ethical global citizens; builds comprehensive, collaborative models of sustainable community and national development that enable all to achieve fulfillment and material well-being.
Improve communication and understanding amongst diverse faiths; build empathy and reconciliation amongst people involve in identity-based conflict; build the capacity of leaders and citizens to become active instruments for peace-building/conflict prevention, management and resolution; develop processes and systems that promotes empowerment, justice, peace, forgiveness, reconciliation and recognition among diverse faiths, ethnic and tribal groups; provide psycho-social support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Provide women in this sector with a strategic network to support and advance their efforts; uncover the common ground between faith traditions to create a joint platform for global healing and unity; use feminine values - cooperation, inclusivity, connection - as a basis for mediation of social and religious tension in various areas of the world.