Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs Minutes of Evidence


Annex IV

  Quotations from the Young Citizens for Peace Programme are below. These are taken from the evaluation feedback forms which are completed by participants at the end of the programme.

    ""I have learned to respect and to trust other people's beliefs."—Female participant, England

    "It's better to talk and not to fight."—Male participant, England

    "I have made great friendships."—Female participant, Northern Ireland

    "I have learned not to judge people by their look and religion."—Male participant, Northern Ireland

    "The project has changed my life as I am more confident now."—Male participant, Northern Ireland

    "You shouldn't take things for granted."—Male participant, Republic of Ireland

    "I never watched the news before but I will now."—Female participant, Republic of Ireland

    "I never knew what life was really like in Northern Ireland."—Male participant, Republic of Ireland

    "There is no need for conflict."—Female participant, England

    "I am very hopeful for the future."—Female participant, Northern Ireland

    "The programme has changed my life and the way I think about other people."—Male participant, Republic of Ireland

    "We are all the same and should have the same rights."—Female participant, England

    "The programme has helped me to stop stereotyping people."—Male participant, Northern Ireland

    "I want to learn more about conflict and other people."—Female participant, England





 
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