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We have now completed the feasibility study and bus.iness plan for the Northern Ireland
Entreprenemial Growth Trust. The entire plan including financial projects is being sent to you via
Federal Express and should arrive today. If you do not receive it, please call my assistant Donna
Mather at 303 628-9536.
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.Tbe No~ lroWad Erdrcpreaeurial Growth TNst (d,m •eoT" or "-dle Trust"')1 wiU be
a pcrmmeotly capitali&ed and prc8asionally managed ,campal\) Jimifed by shares with
dle primary busioel porpoae of 11.1pportitla the emer&en.ce a.od growth of mic:ro aDd
1mall eal:e!ptiaes (MSEI) In NortbcrD Irelaad. Ita udsf.ion will b.= to fosta' an · ·
enttepreneutial spirit and promote an actiVe micro and &mall bU1laels ·set"t(J[ through
the p-owth of aelf-emplo,meftt and &1Mll butdMts owlllel'sbip opponucities Ia Nortbetn
Ireland. Focused oo non-bankable bu1ine$$CS .with &wer than 10 employees, it.win
have dlree Objedives:
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To gwe unemployed aDd underemployCd individUals who !lave a aoQd ·
basioess idea. eommit=at. and emrepreneurial skills the oppoJ1uD!ty to
· purau.e self..empJoymeDt and buiiM&I owunhip, increasi:aa their ecoaomic
self-sufticionc:y aad mdepeudeJu'.e ..
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To siJppon eltlatiag mic.ro rnXI tmd tm.erprises that ~t:ek to grow and
expand, iJUWn::asinl their ~IIWel of sua:ess through appropriate flnancin,g
and bU&lDaa suppart ~rvices; ·aad.
· (iii) To puratD earned iocomc sufficleot to co'ller total opecatiDg expelUeS on
an aa.DII8l basis.
ne. Tru&t's se1f-employmeat atnJ.egy will focus OD '"'eatry·leveJ"' cntrepraaeurs who .
demoDIIfllf! the commiane~t, e~ergy. a.ad bus• a~ aeceswy for .
entrepreneurial $ucce81. 1'1w!l1'ruct will provide acce~ to capital an4 to oogoiq
busbleu CODJUiring to thri8re wbo demoustrate tbe com::lllilmenr. IUld entrcpt~mcunaJ
sldlls to Ulldertab b\liiDes.s oWnership.· Target eu!ton:setB ~e filllt-tirw: and
· disadvantaJed e~reneurs who brine a 'bust11e1s tde:,l aJid plm. but lack the
aedeatiala, co~l. or tnG record to qualify't'or b;mk or otber fina.m:ina. These
iDclwlc Individuals who are employed, b\lt wut 1u smn a buliaas, wbo are eDgaged ia
.i.Dfol'tbal.IIICtor buainesses aad w:mt to fmmaUze. wamea who bave beeo out of the ·
workforce or who want to c:omblae a bUJIDe&a wltb_ctiild-rearing. and tbe unemployed.
1'h&! micro and small emaprl&e llll'lteS7 wW ftlcwl on .olistillg micro aod 11maU
enterpriSCi with opportu:Did:es for expauion or growtl) that are D~Wable. M<Mt
will be In the retan and servtc:e. ~ton. iD.CludiJllsma,ller iDdependent soJe traders,
aiuce otber non•bmk lenders are facu&ed o~ maoufKturin2 and 1radahJe ~rvices flnns.
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Tbs fund wiU offer two types of products: financial P,toducll (loaM), bd bU.!liaeu
eoDSuldng aervica. 1'h: primary business activity wiU be lcadiag, with bumlt'!M
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af lOan applicutons and tO reclucu tbe ri&k af low. pri,marUy. The organization'&
· objective Ia to mlDi.ali&e risk by aauctllrlng loans apprC{)riately. usinJ short-tenD
rcpa:ymeat tmna and fre'f'.J~Dt paymeDll where na:essa:cy ro make lilk:roemepnse loans
fculblc 10 a prudent lender. JDr,erut aDd .fees oa loallJ!)J'otlucts abould cover the cost of
dJa Jendlrll ICUYity, aDd perhapS trOSWubsidize lOme of the technical
ualarancclbuaiDea cODBUldng services. However, thQiC services are l.i.kely to require
tome IJ'IDt fundillg siDce ttJc ttes. clwged for dusm anc.l any proftt ftom the lending
program are Wllibly to cover those costa for ICVcral y.ean. Techaical
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·assistance/business eonsuJriq ~es will be w-Jettd.to strong applicants to build a
pipeline of strong loan applications and opport\11\itiGJ. 1md to existing borrowers to
~reasc lbeir ~ial euc;;cu and th.elt growth prO!Il'f.!dA.
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1bc Trust believes that mJcroflnance ia ID excellem strilli:gy for NOrthem IrelaDd for
lleVeral rea&OM. F'irst, Uka dle etas~ pyramid of finns, there are a large,numhm- of
m.ic;ro aod BDlall enllcrpri$Ca iD .m Nortbem Ireland ~o.aomy and the prospect of peace
should unlcaab more privaac investment u individuals ;gain confidence in the ecoDOilly
and pcRcivc larger markets for their !businesses (e.g. l.lelfast ratber tban just West
Belfut).
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Secondly, the put 30 yeam of Troubles have limited Lmemal investment and dampened
growth, so many market opportunities still exlat here f?r s.avvy small businesses ro fill.
Tbere is a hlaber proportion of micro and small enterprise$ in Northem lrelarul than tbl!
UK average, aad a weU~tcd population that can Uh advantage of marker
oppo!tlmities.
1birdly, tbere iJ a atgnlftant gap betwceD lbe b~ start-up resources currently
available add tbe neJd: tier of ~ which geurallJr target blgb JOrWm aDd exp\)rt
poremial finua. Tha Trust can belp bridge that credit uap mt W:Tease the survival
rates of ~elf-empl~e:at enCCrprisea and ht:Jp microent.ert>ri.ses better succeed ID
bankable small busiDcs6c:s &hruu~l lbc &Jefiwry or comawcially-discipJ..iDi,r;J
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credit and hand..ou, closely-<eordlnated ~hnkal assi:.rtaDGC. ThJa gap was allo
idcutified in tbe 199,-1996 evaluation of the LEDU Seilf.Swt progral!l~
Fourth. wbilis IDally biDb would like to bo &CI:ive in small busini:A development. t:ht=y
· faCe cost and rilk constrabua that limit thelt abilily to aerve these watomen. Tavesti.ag
Ia the Tnaat allows banb to build a specialized lending =tity tbat focuses on Chose
non-bankable and pre-bankable d~als. increasinl tbe D"illDber that eventuaUy become
bankable buainesa~e~. ·
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. 1be Tru&t•s fornlatlon ia apearbcadcd b~ a Sleerlng Ccmuoitlee including
repretentatives &am tllo major biU\ks, lbe community ~lil&ol, awl the aovemment ·
sedor. 'Ibis group includes ..... ( SHALL WE MBNTl.!ON YOUR NAME??]. The
Steering Comllli1t2e will raise capital, W:oiJIOrate the ~rru~~. IUld fonn a Board or
Dlrccton that will uftde.rtab a u.ational search for a Pr·t&ident with cJ(perieDOD in small
business, in bulJdlng a new organlzal1on. aDd in lending to a wide range of businesses.
Capital Begyjremcptaand Pto~d ~
UDder die Base Case sceuario, tbc Trust wiD invest £4.. 2 million over five yean
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reach an annual .return 011 astets of 0.50~. Because tine l'nlst Is makir11 small loan.,
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with short maturities to hlgber r.ll.k borrower1, Interest iacome Oil tbe loan portfoUo
would be lnaufficient to cover operatin1 Costs for die Ca'tdh UDl& and the Ba~
Comultlq Unit . Therefore. the 'l"nut sceb to raise £10 m.Ulioll in upfiom capital to
provide a 10lid eapit.al bue IDd invatmeat iDcomc su~lent to cover the GOSta of .
delivedag credit and rechaieal UlditaDce to micro aad ~ busiUCI'SSa. WJth tbal £.10
. million capital, tbe Trust will require no additional subsidy and wUl bave the
p~aiiCILCC aod tinanc:ial capacic)l to add~ the long-ulrn. chaUengea of buildirlg in
. eur.reprcncurial economy In Northern Irelll'ld ..
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for thanks lo lt!e generosity of
Bellut tea «.''OI)WWy, Namburie,
both familleJ cup1 are now flowing
GYU wilb tftftr fucurite brew.
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prillna mukellng oec:utive - who
tool a lui, 110-t~Hpeak, out of
Sherlock Holme'• book.
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. ground,'! Mrs. Clinuin' said: ··~when
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women are empowered to make the .Ireland this morning:. after spending·.
·:most of their ·own ·.potential, then· last night hi Dublin. Thisevening'she,
.their families will thrive .. And when ·'flew to England; where;she is to join
· families thrive, communities 'and na-· P,rime Minister ·Tony ·malt: ·.and 'his .
· .. ·wife, Cherie,'at Chequers, their couri-'
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~·arefully planned·. re~emergence:
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. in her first' overseaS'! rip after the, . Mrs. McCartan during that visit two . chance to discuss anotfrer issue that .
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years ago, 'Mrs .. Clinton said thin ; h_as alway·s' been impor.ta. n.t .to.'her:.
vcr); ··public celebration of her 50th: .. whenever she used it;: she w,as ·. re•
birtMay la,st weekend '\ndthe specu- minded of M'rs. McCartan: 'who' di!id the; role o( young people,. She m.ei '
Iat ion it. raised aboUt· her re'cast role· last•year at 67 , and th.e work 'she did, people in their !arc. teens .ant! twrly.'
'as ·'Fr'. I·sr' L. ~ • she:b~g· an' ·'the da·y by
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. visited, Belfast,: together. Mrs. : than 20. years marched, baked,. a wheelchair,speak abdut how• hard it,
,·McCartan, who.lost .a.son and_ .17' ,.prayed· and _shouted for· peace de-. is to.go shopping whcin store doors
other relatives to. sectarian violence, 'serve·to be hearil."
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·ran 'a center that' brought Catholic
Mrs .. Clinton spoke, too, of the sin'' ·. young woman' who grew. up· 'in;.a ·
and Protestant women .together to gular problems' of' Northern Ireland.. foster home talk about how·hnrd it is
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' In a moving address, Mrs.Cli~ton·:. by violence an!! hatred as Catholics all to say more: · .'' ·..• ·. . · · ·
spoke of the important· role that' · and Protestants struggle. over the·.. •·rus important for Us who.arc n<it . ' :-·
• .. women like Mrs. Mci;:artan can play · future of-the ·British province. . ·
·of the Generation· 2000 to give you, .·
;in· helping. to solve.the world's most .... "\\,/hen people want ·peace;" she :more things to say •yes' to,"·shc.told, ·
·.. intractable: problems. . /
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·.·.:'An extraordinary power: is:uri· .lead~mi.·to find the corhinon·ground·. shouli:l"bite • their tongues· before·
' ,.,.leashed -~,hel)' women reach out 'to· where· it can ·thrive.:That requires: 'passing on':oid.prejudices,:· .· .··· j ~:
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this troubled city to ,sound the
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Senate majority leader, Trent ·Lott, SpeakeroNewi_ Gingrich' cast '.in .an·· wbo lose.their·jobs'Uii"ougli.trilde or ..
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some. 0 ( whoni•.h'av~ signaled that 218 votes that will . b~ needed for.: ... ,.people over .Ju.nch at· a m(msion
the}<.will'fight't'o·keep. the.ineasure passage .if all members vote on.the .where he raised .$180,000'.for ·:the:.
·from e'ver coining·to a vote: · .... measure; they· caiJ<:provide ·on!Y. Democratic Pariy .. ·
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Th~·first· big•,tes! o( the oppone.nts' l ·;.about'·! 50: So Mr. Clint.On must corral ·. · The. worker,assistailce packagc)s··.
strength in the Senate was· set •for. a· significant ~numbe.r. of vot~s 'from . not expected. to'be ·unveiled. until the .
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· ·thority: the ability .to negotiate trade . : Mr. Clinton spoke .briefly in West .· the .danger .'that Republicani; will
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.. Clinton will. be relying largely ·.on ed States-Caribbean· sea trade. ·He · hard today to (amp dow1i discimtent
· ·Republican: votes. But' he still needs· said the ·company .would·'beneiit · from ·some or· their 'own 'meinbers·, ~: ·
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· ' .· percent," ·the president ·said, rasping . "'bis fast·track debate in Washing·
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stlltes are not yet participating. "With ail · yesterday th2t most s~ seeni to. be ·. ·'The registry mandated lly Congress
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. (oUow dangerous sex predators wherev- . reasons-:-some need to modify' tiJeir · next year. But Clinton in 1~196 ordered .
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. .hood by neighborhoo4." he said...i urge .with the. national registry~lher than ,steps to speed lhe pr6cess.' The result. ··
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HiU'lfY Rodham ClintOn came to this of optimism: Within months· of the ·.· fathers and brothers to tiJe,cooflict .
'. · · · hind of seetlirian ·violence today tl) . ·visit, howe\ter, .·an Irish . Republican.. . "Seven days a week they all said a.
· . ·: .· 'praise the •quiet acts of courage and ·. .Army ceils,e-fire ended With a lliassive · .Silent prayer for the safe ,return of a
faith" by women 'on both sides of the · bombbig in London. Today. another ..· child from school or. ahuSband from \ ,
.. conflict that she said have helped cease-Jire'.. is m.plac:e, and 5erious · anerrandfromto.WU.".she!iaid.'
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.engaged in the peace talks' here have· · lnformation.Drop-in Center who were. foundation for permanent peace;~ she:. : ·
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' must ·compromise· and '.:seek this: . past30years.' ·. . . ·. : . . ·.. actiVists. "You should nevedeel alone'
. coinmon 'ground in the weeks ,imd . . MCCartan, a Roman Catholic who ·. in your efforis. You are. :p:u-t of~.
''months ahead," she said. adding that . ; lost a son and other relatives to the Jl?werful ~novement of ~umly reml· .
the United States wWld stand be-,. i:onllic( described. during Clmton's .. msts working to strcngtlicn. dcmocra·
. hind those who are Willing ~,take initial visit the ef(orts of the women to' cy,acrossthe globe. You~ partn~rs artf.
· risksforpeace~inNortbemlrelaniJ: ·· nUiture the peai:e process.. "We;ve·· .everywhere."
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.. ·Protestant. and Catholic communi- been separated," she said. *lt,takes ·. Bosma and Latin. Amem:a who are
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, Watching to.see if they are.able.tO · ·. A few months after·the CUntons' . theircollLlilunities. "When'wlimenare. ·
· 'end a gimeration of senseless kiD- visit.'Mi:Cartandiedofiiaturalcauses, .· einpower'edtomakethemostoftheir .
. ings and forge a· tasting peate." she . and today the JirstlaQy'spoke at tlie.' .own potential. then theii-Jainilies will '
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crucial to the talks. She has Jed the way in addressing both sectarian disadvantage and worldng . ~
·women's disudvantage. She wiJJ be pre::;idc.nt of the irish Congress of Trade Unions in 18 months.
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INVOLVEMENT IN PEACE PROCESS
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Nobel Peace Prize winner John ltume today met with the President and First
Lady, where he thanked them both for their immt:nse input into the peace
process in, Northern Ireland. Mr Hume, the leader of the largest Nationalist
party in Nonhern Ireland, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, was
ac~ompanied by his wife Pat as they met with the Clintons. Following the
meeting. which took place at the White House, Mr Hume said,
·..During our meeting with the President and First Lady. I expressed my
g(atitude to them both fur putting the· peace process at the top of their
, agenda:, and in particular, for their visits to Northern Ireland.''
Wishing HiJacy Clinton well in her election campaign Mr Hume said that
her involvement in the "Vital Vot'ces" conference of 1998 had been very
important. He added that the conference, which broughttogether 400
women from England, Scotland., Wales, Ireland, and the United States was
instrumental in establishing new relationships, and securing resources to
strengthen the role of women in democracy.
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Dear Mela.nne:
Thank you very much for coming to the AMBIT Memorandul'n ()f Understanding Signing
Ceremony at Commerce (m March 16. It was such a magnanimous gesture on your part which I
will always appreciate. Your message ofthe imrortance ofpr.omoting economic development
through business and community economic development in Northem Ireland was also crucial.
I also want to thank you for helping me (and Pat!) attend the 'Vhite House St. Patrick's Day
reception on March 17. I remember sitting down with some of Northern Ireland's community
women wh11 couldn't quite belit::ve they were there. 'Fhese are lifetime memories I:C.lr aU of us.
And it gave them a feeling of even greater worth. Their struggle for equality is beginning to
succeed and they are gaining more power through the First Lady' s~ your, Theresa's, etc. efforts.
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Dear Friends:
I am thrilled to send best wishes. to all of you in Northern Ireland who are affiliated with
"Democra-she" onthe occasion of the program's laun~h. My only regret is .that I cannot be with
you.
Democracy without the full participation of half the p6pulation is a contradiction. This
program recognizes the need for women to become full partiC:ipants in the political life of their
societies. Specifically this politics, policy and media training program will provide women in
Northern Ireland withJcriticalleadershipand skills developmemt opportunities. I am pleased. that
many of Northern Ireland's political parties will. be participating and I salute the Ulster People's
College and Northern Ireland Women's Initiative for creating; this partnership.
I am proet the Vital Voices work which I have pr;omoted in Northern Ireland and
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around the world helped to inspire this undertaking. I cherish the memories of my visits to
Northern Ireland: I remember my meeting with many ofthe women Assembly members during
my last visit to Belfast, and I have been privileged to get to k1:1ow many of the key women in
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Request to the First Lady for a message for the launch of
Democra-She - a Politics, policy and mecl.lia training programme
for women - on Thursday 4 1\llay 2000.
I am writing to ask if the First Ladywould be so kind as to send us a message on the
event of the launch of this first ever training programme for current and aspiring women
· politicians. We would greatly appr~ciate a message on· video, but a message in any
form would be well received.
This initiative owes much to the First Lady's Vital Voices global democracy initiative, and
particularly to her support for women's leadership develt,~pment in Northern lrel.and. The
partnership between the Ulster People's College based in Belfast and the Northern
Ireland Women's Initiative based in New York drew encouragement from the Northern
Ireland/US partnership building promoted by Vital Voice!:. .
Women from all over Northern Ireland will be gathered for the launch on 4 May. It will
be held in Parliament Buildings at Stormont just weeks before the key date of 22 May in
the Belfast Agreement. Invited to the launch are women Assembly members. women
councillors and other leading women from business, con'amunity/voluntary and the public
service, as well as Party Leaders and others.
Many of Northern Ireland's political parties have signed up for the programme, with
women in the Progressive Unionist Party and the SDLP beginning their programmes on
5 May and the 12 May respectively. The programme for.Sinn Fein, Alliance and the
Women's Coalition will start in the Autumn and discussions are undeJWay with the Ulster
Unionist Party with an autumn slot set asid.e. The DUP will also discuss the proposal
with the Ulster People'$ College. ·
The training will take place in Northern Ireland. Each political party will have .its own
programme adapted to meet its needs. Women from the first two parties, the PUP and
the SDLP, have actively participated in the design of theiir programme. Programme
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. The Ulster People's College is supported and used by every shade of political opinion.
Founded in 1982, a key aim of the UPC was to assist in the process of reconciliation by
providing a neutral venue in which conflict and difference could be addressed and
common values shared. The UPC has considerable experience in innovative
programme development. It has designed and delivered women's leadership training
and with the involvement of local partners across Northern Ireland, provides leadership
training to those active in the community. For many years the UPC has engaged in
training with a range of political parties. One of the strengths of the Ulster People's . ·
· ·College is that it works with thc::>se active in both the corr,1munity and political spheres.
The UPC's political education programmes stress that participatory and representative
democracy are inseparably related and have the. strength to creatively strengthen each
other.
Northern Ireland's Women's Initiative, founded in 1999, grew out of a desire to make a
· contribution to supporting women in making their mark i'n overcoming division and
leading a process of change. Specifically, NIWI responded to ~e articles in the Belfast
Agreement on "the right of women to full and equal poliQcal participation" and the
"advancement of women in public life". NIWI's purpose is to support women in
developing their political skills. NIWI is also committed ~o developing linkages among
women in business, in community organisations and in political parties, believing that
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Bronagh Hinds is Director of the Urster People's College and Deputy Chief
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for EU Funds in Northern Ireland. She was UK Woman of Europe in 1999.
Roisin McDonough is Chair of the UlSter People•s Colleg~ and Chief Executive of the
Wast Belfast Partnership Board. She is the Northern frel.and Board Member of the New
Opportunities Fund.
! Peart McRoberts is one of the joint programme co-ordinators of the Democra-She '·
.programme. She is a tutor at the Ulster People's College and the Co-ordinator of the
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CoUege and was the Co-ordinator of the UPC's communi1ty dialogue on the Belfast
Agreement across Northern Ireland in preparation for the· Referendum in 1988.
Maureen Murray is the President of Northern Ireland Women's Initiative_ She is a co- ·
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Dear Virginia.
I found illy intern and she has been compiling some of the data that we
hoped to pull tugetber as a base line tor the Vital Voices Pamphlet on
U.S.-Norther.n Ireland Programme of Traitting and Support. I enclose the
first draft and I would be grateful for a list of any of.her programmes or
areas that you feel she·might follow up. I am also circulating the draft to
nther informed individuals. We will continue working on it.
A'6lnez is illl have gone ahead and arranged an initial rneetfng with
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criteria. I still have 1o add the main fun(UDg bodies (IFI. "Ir.ela.nd Funds. Co-operation
lJ·eiand) and thei[ criteria. Also missing is the proarammr.r. oifcnad by the VlstC'I"
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opporrunity fl:lr fund ins in otht:l nsl~:~~wiU'It areas.
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twelve ~untri~a. reprasentins a •confederation of Conce:rn ', that unites more than 70
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Tb.e Irel1nd Funds offer @nl"ts to projects throughout lrelund that promote one of the
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lretand.
JAI(GET GROUP
Womr:ll witbhl Northern lreland, currently active in politic+tl partic8.
o Flexib)e aes5ions including residential, evening and Saturday sessions
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Public Aehleveh'teilt
~,l.llESPQN51BLE QBGANJSA'DON
As above
.Public Achieve:Dlent (N.l.) has rectivod various shot1-tem1 funding from U.K. and
Buropea11 sources.
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Public Achievement (N.l.) ha& been bued on a coocept initiated by the Humphrey
fnstitutecrfPublic Atfaira, Minnesota. Although Public A.chic:VemerJt (N.O is
·aufDnomou.s from it U.S. ~.u~nl«'Plll"t. links have been maintained on a guidance and
coonsultaney basis.
U.S. Address
The Center of Democracy and Citi.zensbjp ·
'130 Humphrey b.tstitutc:
30 I 19~ Avenue South .
Minneapolis, .Minnesota 5545S
T$1:
(612) 62S-0142
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87 WeJlington Park
BelfaSt
:ST6<:1DP
Tel:
028 90666871
PURPQSI Of tBOGIAMME
Public Achievemeot is ·an elq}Cl·ionc:ed·ba.scd civic education initiative witb young
people based ou the idea 11 citi~enlhip as public work. •
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participate in a project oftheir own choosing . .Er.t.eb sito ~u the suppcut of a site coordinator bu1 tho responsibility of the siJCQess orthe project lies wi.th the group or
youns people whCl have chosen to bec.om.e invoJvcd.
Durins the course ofthe project it is envisased that tbe participQnts willleam the
skiU~ necessary to solve pi.Lblic problems and make a c0111tribution. 1:0 tht:h comrnunity.
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IABGII GROUt!
Pllblic Aohiovement is aimed primarily •t youth grotlp'l, bn,adly speaking, females
and males b111ween the 18'"' of9-20.
in addition JO the aupport ofthe site co-ordinator, groupJ also receive and l'hare
oxpertite, materials and re!l,)urccs. An ~'Utive Conunlttee, which is d~mocraticully
lelKted. make11 decisions surrounding the maintaining and alloeation .:tf.flnanciaJ and
ntaterial rewurces.
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AMB lT 2000
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Incorporatil'lg the 4Jtmme411 MflllllfOIUIIt 1111d BNsllf.t~~ lllferlisiJJp. NUlling
Progm111111e' and the 'SMJAiilf.til"e Cowurumlq Btonomic .IJevelnpmt:nl
PrtJgNitllfiiJ.
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~~ USlONSIBL£ 'OBGANIIADDN
1'rainin,g and Employment Agency
SO!JRCE Of II'ITNQJNG
Th~ .bttenwional
'Fond for Ireland
. United States Department of Commet~
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Uuited States Depnttmer¢ ofCotnmerea
Joh11 McDermott.
Tnun.ing and Employment Agency He!ldl.lUarttlt's
39-49 Adelaide Sl.reet
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'$1'2 8f0
Tet: · 028 90257177
Fax: . 028 902S7778
~yppOSEQFPBOCR~
thnerieu MIIMgel'lliW 111111 B1uinal lrUu~ahip Traiudtsr Proki'PIIIIf'IC
Thie~ programme i$ designed to assi"t bu~neRses nperating in Nonhern ireland and the
. Bcn·der Cout'l.tieg to J(;Jarn the latest Americtn managemc:nt and production merhods, it
also aims to develop and ltrCtlgthen linkages bctwee;n lJS f~tms and companies
operati.ns in Northern Ireland and the Border Cuuntiaa.
This programme has been introduced to • assist represetnatives o.fOoi'Ottlunity
organ;aations inN. Ireland adopt a business model of ot,era:tion throu4dt participation
in a lrtructured training and develOpment pruurauunc in the U.S.A. Tbls opportunity
will onabl~ pcu l.i.\Oipanta to .addrca the ll.lstainabHity oft:he community e.eon.or.r1ic
development
pro~
in Northern Ireland.'
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E.xperie.nced manager!! or technic;aJ exptrts from smalt to medium sized enterprises or
com_pariies.
,S,.slllillllble Coln.lrulMiry Economic DeveHIJIIMMt Pn~fP.I;IJJUile
organiN.tion tbat has ttlear potential for a
business-based approach to coomnu.anity economie development'. The participant
m.Umber must hold a senior position within the organisation.
. Th8 programme is available to any
The AMBITpN1gnutflll4 will provide /lllldllll' lu cover:
o .Return airfare to the loc.atiort of the U.S. host otpnisatiou
o .Tntet:nal flights in the U.S., where appropriatt~
o Medical insurance
o Livins aJlowa.nce to cover a.cc:otnmodation and expenses ofup to U.S, $100 por
day
o Advi«:e io applying tor U.S. visas. where appropriete.
Tile u.'i lltm COIIIJla"y wttt provltle:
A ll&Rds-Oil development programme luting fi·of9 one month 10 ~x months
relating to manage.mont o:r prQdl.lction techniques;
c=~ Suitable ~omrrtodation where avai]able. If accorntnodation is provided this will
be deducted from the claily li.ving allowance; and
a An ira'l«n co-ontinator to assist the :intt=m to adjust to Uffs in the US.
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LEADERS FOR TOMORROW PROGRAMME
J!,L usrONSmL£ D:RGANISAUQ!
The Leaders for Tomorrow Progntrtttni:l was initiated by the Northem .Ireland Civil
Stt"\\icc and is eupponed by the 'l'raining arul Etnploytnent Agency.
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The Training and Employment Agc:llCY
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Vario1.111 US boll crganiMtion.J ~cl government agenr~fA~ and the John F. Kennedy
Sebool ofGovemtnent, Harvard.
IJ.S. PAJlTNZR
Variou' US bo111 org1nisat.ionli and governmeat agencie!l and th~ John F. !(enn~dy
S<::hoOl ofGo,ernment~. Harvard.
CW!JAC.T ADDBUS 9f PBQGBAMME
Kim Miskelly
lloom 241, Jlosepar·k. House
Upper Newtowna.rde Road
Bel~ast, BT4 JST
Tel: 02& 90526449
P!JVOSli OF PBQGJAMME
The programme offen the opportunity for a group of middle man~s ftom Northern
lreland,s public, voluntal) and private sectors to gpend 6 weeks in Boston. During
this time the -participants 1.1ndertake academic $tudy and mana_gement placements.
O~Jce aelc:Gr;d th;
prograrorm: otWra the following:
ll Executive development through a custom detlgned Pt'OJi'tnme at Harvard.
Lectures and challengins debate with the insight of leading experts in J)IJblic and
business administration.
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Analysis of the deciaion making process in addBssing problem& ~md i:lisuc:li
c;ommon across the sectors. Identiticatiou, through the ex:perience of participantt~:.
t)fthe ertv.ircmm¢rrt and constraints pa;uliar to each sector.
ll · Placements as management profes~onafs witli leadi111g private, public and
voluntary sector organisations in Boston at Federal, State and fooaJ levels. each
putitipant'a pla~clll is tailorfiJ to.rhoir spe~ifig p:er&oT.Ial and corporate
objor::tivea.
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c Fo~l. infoTmal and aocial networking amana partncipanas who ate: at a similar
level h'l their orgs.rtil!IJ.tioP.. This enc:outasaa ptofeHional rwtwon:;ing and mutual
support when participanbi re!lumc tbch Qire.:rs in Northern Ireland.
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enhanced capaciry to find solutions lo commoa problems and broadens political
ponpectlves.
Male or- female middle ma:nagcrs from Northellt Itela.atd's public, voluntary and
privllte· sectors.
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BUSINESS EDUCATION INITIATIVE
1'be Trainina and Employment Agency
The Training and Employment Agency
A selection of American host CoUeges and Universities
Q;lNIACJr ADDRESS OF PROCBMJME
Business Education.lnitiative
1'rllining and Employment 1\ycmcy
Adel.aide House
39-49 Adelaide Street
Tel:. 028
902.~7745
email: bei.tea@nics.gov.uk
Belfast,. DT2 8FD
·rh.e programme offers the opportunity for full-time pre-final year student~!~ of any
discipline from degree or Higher National Diploma oouniea the oppottuoity tu $pwul ii
f\dl acttdemic year in the United States. During that time applicants are placed at a
United States Un.ivcr&ity or C()Jlega and !ttudy business and management relaTed
subject~.
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Full-time pre-finalyea.r studenu of any discipline frorn degree or Highet National
Diploma coU1"8CS. wtthin Northern Ireland.
SURfJU AvAILABLE
· Accommodlation, meals, travel to and .&Qm the US, as w~U as a monthly allowance
and other relevant costs are all paid by the Training and Employment Agency. The
United States Collego t:1t Univc:rslry provides the tuition tlee of charge.
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Walsb Visa Programme
~~L RltSPONSJBLE OIGAHISATJOli
The Training and Employment Agelley
1"he Training and Ernploymonl Agency
The Unit.ad States C"JO\o'ernm.ent
l!.S. PARINIR
The United StatC\5 Government
Kevin Mulhern
Tet 028 90257145
"fra.ining and Employment Age:ncy
Adelaide House
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39-49 Adelaide Street
Bcl.liutt £1Tl 8FD
fUBrOs.& OF PROGRAMME
The Training and fimp.loyment Walsh Visa Programme pif~Jlt u.nempJoyed people ln
Nonhem Ireland and the border counties of the Repllblh; th~ opportunity tt;> live and
work for up to three years in the United States, The project in Northtlmlreland il:i
&Upponed by the United Stattes Govemment and the Training and Employment
Agency. The ProgTamme consist.s of:
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org.misa.tion. and
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o Acce58 Co job vacancies itl the United States.
The Walsh Visa is a. ltMpQrl!lry work Visa, by the end ot' six wc:e&c s the parti.cipant
must have seeured a job offer before ~ing iasu.ed 1 Visa..
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!AJ!GET GROUP
AppUcat~t8
for the Wllsh Y.isp, Programme must be:
a Between II and 3S years of age
c A resideAt in Northern In:Llncl far the paa& three months
a Unemployed for at leut three months or currently on a Training and .Employment
Agency, or otber publi<:ly tundr.d employment/training prot93mme
g Have been teocntly made redwtdant or are in receipt of a redundancy notice.
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Applicants must also hold a valid PflSSpon and m.ccJical ~ard.
Ou.:;e ucepted to the Walsh Villa Ptogramane participants will be entitled to tbe
fc.llowingaupport:
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Benefit-Based Training AllowatJee
c Eligible travel, 4:hildcarc allowances
The c:ost of applying for your Walth Visa
c Travel cost&ro the poi"t of departure
a Travel insurance
o Medical insuranee (fur 11. limited period)
g Phased paymenlt., lotalling Sl500 f.o cover initiallivma costs
o 011e return flisht from the U.S.·
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Once applicants arrive in. America the "Proaransme's U.S. Agents arrauge shurt-term
!lccommodatioa at~d a !!tart d&tt! for the new job. Public transport banking. tclephon~
systems are also made familiar to the: applicant and a .24br helpline is a'Vai Iable while
in the United Statea
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ASPIRE micro IoaT\i for business Limited
ru. RESI'QNSIBLE QBCA.N§ATJP!
SQIJBCE OF fUN.DIN§
A spire was founded through a partnership between the Northern Bankers Association
(Bank. of Ireland. First Tnu;t Baok1 Northern Bank 11nd Ulster Bank:), l.EDU. the
Jntemational Fund for lrc:land and the voluntary aud community soctor.
Howevel', A:lpire was registered .all! a company limited by, suara.nt~ in Octt.ther 1999
and made its first loans in February, ZOOO. ·
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Altnough no U.S. panne.c endsts at present. Aspire wa~ establa~hcd on the initiative of
Special £conomic Advisor on Ireland tO President Clinton.
J~mes M Lyons,
g}NIACJ APD.RISS OF PROQBAMME
Niamh GoiJHin, Ge.nerat 1\.l[an.ager
C/o Elliot DuffY Gar.rett. Solicitono,
Roy&IOrt HQuSC:,
Upper Qu~ Street_
34
Belfbst BTl 6'F'.D
. Tel:
Fax:
028 90246245
028 90246255
PI!RPOSJi QF PROGRAMME
A.spira provides ur1:cecured Joans ranging Crom £200 ttJ .£.5 100ll for first l()ans and up to
for subsequent loans. Its interest llrte fbr ftrst lounb is 19.5% APR and ·
reduQe& to 16.60/o fbr thira and sub&cqueot .loans. The company is currently operatins
in the Greater Self.ast area. but hOJU'S to expand to C:ClVer ~he: West and Mid-l1Jst.:1 over
time. Interest rates are set to allow Aspire to reach operaidorud mstaioability at that
.£15~000
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Al. present the otTer applies to eornpanies ernpJoying Jess than. ten people and tht
money mu~t be for bu$i.n.ess purposes ortly. .
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Sinoe Febnlaty 2000. Aspire has ~' ZS loan& totaUing ~73,3~0, averaging £3,860.
The smallest roan i.s J:3SO 8bd t~ largest !S,OOO. Se'Wfuteen of the loans ~s to
male~J, she: to females and tw~ to couples. The breakdown lby seaodr;
6 Catering Businesses.
:S J..et.aiJ Businesses
5 Service .Busines•
s Manufacu.uing Businesses
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l Crail B Uliness
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Queens University Belfast
Q\Jc:ons Students Umon
Bank of Ireland
Also;·- Departmear of Education and SGience, Republi~;. of Ireland
Mo111ter. ie (Jnlc:mer Cll1"Cer DC~~.work)
soyBg Q! fm!PINQ
AU ofthe above.
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The Young Leaders Progra.mt11e receives support &om variC;~Us a.gencwi.CI9, businesses ·
and federal and local government in America in the form ofwork placements. The
participants of the programme also live with at~ Ameti~an fa:mily during theinime i.n
Alnerica.
Q)NTACf AJ)DllESS O.f PRQGRAMMJ.
The Youl'.lg Leadeu Programme
CIO The Communications Ofti.::e
Students' Union
Queens University Belfast
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fUBPOSE Oll' tB.OGBA.MME
·Th~ Young Leaders Prognwune give& university awd&\ts from tile North and South
oflreland the opportunity to work lltldliva in the United Stat<::i for a summer. Their 8
week stay is a lifeloriSlearning investment in their educ:.adon&l and persorw.l
development, providing profe11sional training and support in a challenging and
conlpetitive environment. The You.ns Leaders Programme ab.o eneourqes these
individuals to slw'e their experiences and knowledge by invesdna them. in their
c::omtnunity bade home.'
(The Young Leaders Jlrogranune-· Aime;.)
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Student underMfaduates.
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THE J:t'LAX TRIJST
As abov«=.
SOURCE OF FUNDING
Funding for the vuious •~1.ivities engaged by the Flax Trusr is dra.wn from a variety
orsourtes.
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The Flax Trust rec.eives widespread 8Uppot1 from various sources within the United
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t:QNJACT APIJltltSS. Qf PROG.RAMME
Father Myles Kavanagh/ Sr. Mary Turley
Flax Trust
Brookfield Business Centre
333 CrumHnRoad
Belfast, BTl4 7EA
Tel:.028 9074S24l
fax: 028 90748025
Email: www. flaxtrust. com
PURPOSE Uf PBQ!ill.MQU
The Flax Trust is involved in a large vadety of project~ within N'orth BelfB:;t with a
view to enhancing lhe economic prPilpetity of'the area as well as reducing tensions
between the two communities. Listed beJow are a few prdjectg supported by the Trust;
Btooj_fleld BM!tbt.e.~ Cenb'.r
Brookfield Business Centre ill the larg0$t integi'a.ted Bu11in.ess Centre in Non:hem
Ireland• ~;:omprisina a quarter or a million square feet ofworbpac:e in what was
previously an old lineXI mill. The centre has been home to ovc:r 320 new husineak'la
and training prosral"nUUU have placed in c.mployment 5000 people.
Brookfo:ltl IJM&It&eiJI Sc#IYOI
Bst.ti>JiQhed in February 199.5, Brookfield Bu,.il'les,; ~chool provides trainins for
people within Nt,nh Belfast, in order for them to meet industry standards, and
thcr..,tbre become more employabl~.
'Whilst we are preparing tbc: new age technologies, we •~ alw experiencing skill
saps in tht traditionalak.ills of engineering. con~M.~ction and community care.'
Tht &eh.ool is increasinsly formins partnership& with private sector Ofi:a.n.iMri.Ofi.S and
.industries ~t jWil in order to tailor uaining programmes to meet their employment
needs, butalllO in l'tfurt t.u fJlcgl. the needs of the unemployed r;onununitles.
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The Flax International AJ'ts Centre consists of' the Golden Thread Theatre, the G.T.
Dance Studio ud the Golden Threw Gallery. It acts 'both as a provider artistic: and
cultural :fhci.Uties and as a vebic:lc f'or intcr··community re«lnciliation. Through its
superb fa.eilitie~ the Centre is bringitUJ people togetber in a neutral. venue to
of
understand and appreciate the rich·l1ultural diversity which exjsts within our
communiliea•.
In 1999 tho Wonu:n Pail'liel'9 ofWashinaton \liaited the Flax Trust Golden Thread
Gallery as pan or a Viral Voic.e~ initieti-w. lD II&S0c;iation with that au cxclmnge
programme has since been organised ro facilitate a visit by severalleadina and
emersin1 women painters 1tom Ireland to wit the US and exhibit at the Washington
State Convention and Trade C"ntre in Seattle this year.
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UNITED S1TATE8 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade A'dminilil:tation
Washington,
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Theresa Loar
FROM:
Virginia Manuel
Pursuant to your request that I call In~z. McCormack yesterday., attached is a letter from Inez I
received tlus afternoon with an update on the Executive Com.niiltee rn~~ting lhal took place on
May 2. A subsequent m~eting has been scheduled for May 24. There is some good movt~ment
··here.
You wilt note that Inez is looking for some help in getting support to hire interns over the
summer to a.qsist with the Vital Voices Initiative. This would he; a great opportunity for someone
from the U.S. Per our earlier discussion, Inez had indicated to me after the Murch 17 meeting in
.Melanne's ofl'ice that sumeone working with them from the U.S. wot1ld be fme from her
perf;pective.
Attached also are artiCles from the Delfast papers today on the "Dcmocrashe" initiative launched
by Hronagh Hinds, Maureen Murray. and Alexandra Lange.
It occurs to me that our meeting on Monday on the findings fro:rn the assessment of the women•
in~business studies is very timely. These could be shared with the Rxec·utive Committee for
possiblt:'! pTOjtlcts in which th~y cuuld engage this year. I look forward to seeing you Monday al.
11:00.
Attachments
cc: Mclannc Vervcer
P.S. Would you like to respond directly to Inez?
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~IIRJI~I 1'011 P.GOIM
Virghdn Manuel
US D~paJ'lment of (".ommcrce
Dy lf'ax: 00 1 ~02 482 5444
·Dc1u Virginia
Re: Update Vlbtl Voices
Meeting with Ann Sh!tW tt.nd Avlla Kilmurray und myself took place. on 2nd May and have
agn::ed to focus on;
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udoablc:n n1odcl of Good Practice whh Producl and bas~d on nclworJdng to be
nnnH~;cd hofo~ the end of lhe year.
(b)
Socking to get filom= interns in place frorn the end of M:iy t.a lhe end of August to get
h11seJ1ne of all Jnitilllivc, I~RO\ttces, contact); with US fit Rlllcvcl in Northern Jrelnnd
to ovoid rl\1plic~•tion and to help focus our ldea&. Al"o to get busclit1e of wlual
pro,fectll, fnitlativc!l etc, WOI\lt'.n fr:Qm the different ~cc(ors Rre currently eng11gcd in. in
Northern lrehmd,
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COULD YOU OR THERESA HELP IN OETTING OOOD JN'l'ERNS l'1CR 2
MONTHS OVER THE SUMMEH-: WE WILL J»AY EXPENSES AND SOME OF
A SALARY; WE ARE TRYING HERE FOR J.OCAL UNl VERSJTJBS,
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We wlll then come up with some roeommendtdions for profects fl'om thls and hold a
c.."OlliiUIIRiive pi'Dooss in September/October with a vjew :to the Jll'OjecL being finalised
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As you may be aware Vital Voices Northern Ireland has been in existence since October 1998 with a
full time executive staff. The project has now successfully complet~d its aims and objectives, having
established a series of long-term partnerships and having created links locally and globally.
The Vital Voices Northern Ireland project will complete its work at ,the end of March 2000 and the
Steering Committee and Staffwill stand down. Vital Voices project$ and initiatives in Northern . ···•·
Ireland will continue via, Vital Voices Global Initiatives.·
Many successful initiatives and collaborative projects have been made p:ossible through the work of Vital
Voices Northern Ireland and particularly through the efforts of our co-o~dinator, Pearl Sagar. Some ofthese
projects are listed below:
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The coming together of a range of people from the following s~rs, Government, Community,
Private, and Voluntary to establish a Vital Voices Northern Ire~d Advisory Committee.
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The opening and Launch ofthe Vital Voices office. Creatioh of a database and information
on various partnerships.
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Creation of a Vital Voices Northern Ireland Web-site and m~intenance of it. Completion of
Vital Voices Contact List.
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Setting up of working groups and partnerships: Warrington, ~.Ireland and the Republic of
Ireland looking at Women in Business.
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Establishment of an editing group, to assimilate and dissemir,late information for use on
website and to keep it updated.
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Chamberlink group, looking at possible future events around, North and South and female
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We have created and facilitated a number of concrete partner~hips between Government,
Private, Public, Voluntary and Community sectors.
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Success, Women Mean Business, Childcare, Leadership and Advodcy.
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Vital Voices Northem Ireland has participated in a number of global roundtable events in
Iceland, Italy, USA, and Korea.
We have been able to carry out our work effectively and efficiently due to people like yourself,
without the help support and commitment you have shown us in No~em Ireland this project would
not have existed. We are very grateful for your endeavors to ensure this project was such a success.
On behalf of Vital Voices Northern Ireland Advisory Committee tha.t,lk you for your help and support
not only to us but also to the Vital Voices of Northern Ireland,
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The Labor Departm.enfhas beeri working with Vital Voices c.ontacts in Northern Ireland to· . .
develop a strategy on how to raise awareness of the issue of child care among the geheral public
and businesses in Northerp. Ireland and build partnerships with business, government and non_
profit I community grotips· there around thisissut;:: In addition, staffare following-up. with other
U.S. agencies that hav~ expressed interest in partnering on this issue (SBA; Commerce.and .
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consultation with Pearl Sagar who is coordinating child care efforts from the Northern Irelflild..: · .
end. Pearl will organize a meeting for·mid-April with repnisentatives·interestedin participating
in achild.care committee. They will discuss the potential options we've proposeq and provide
feedback on what makes the most sense from the Northt;:rn Ireland . perspective: ·· •..
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business, government and corrimunity::groups organiz:ed by'Pearl.Sagar) with a similar · · ··
organization: here would be a good fir;t'step. This' partl).ership would be <!;Way for the U.S. to
share how to tai~e ·aw,arene~s within a: coinmunit)".about the necessity of not only providing
quality child care, but Mso developing a l)'iessage tl~at all community sectors understand and. ·:
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focus one part·oftlie study touron·cliild c~e i~sues'::~~;ar,e ~xplo'ring the idea ofhavi11g one
the groups foc\.fs'on-'family-fr{endly pofi.cies. sPotenti~fly, w~·could use this study tour as a way
to bring together1the'core team,established through Pearl Sagar's office and tailor an intensive
schedule of site visits arid meetings· with' dp~rtdo~ft1:f1her deyelop the child _care option(s) 'we
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[These options are not listed in priority order.]
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Assisting in the Establishment of an Employer Consortium to Provide Child Care
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Need to explore the idea of Lucy Woods, Chief Executive ofBritish Telecom Northern
Ireland, her idea about meeting with other corporate leaders in the region and perhaps setting
up some kind of system where the companies would come together and fund several child
care centers in various communities to better serve their employees. This was just a rough
idea on her part. Someone who apparently offered to work with Lucy on this project was
Martin Howell ofNorthern Ireland Electric.
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A good U.S. person to work with them mightpe Cindy Carillo, Administrator, Work Options
Group (which administers Colorado employer child care consortiums which are members of
the Working Women Count Honor Roll). Very interested. Has a good process for working
with employers and helping them strategize and make an action plan. [However, this raises·
the problem of private consultants with a potenti~l profit-making interest, and whose
involvement without being paid would be quite limited, being involved in this project. The
same concern would apply to the involvement of Work/Family Directions, which has done a
global study for IBM (regarding countries where it has subsidiaries around the globe) but
apparently did not do one in NI. I have a call into our Solicitor's Office regarding the issue
of the involvement· of private consultants.]
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Problem -- no seed money from USG or NI gov. Seed rnoney could make a big difference in
success here.
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A Northern Ireland Business-to-Business Mentoring Initiative on Child Care
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She .is interested and is going to ask others in NI what they think.
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IfNI. group wanted to pursue this, perhaps there is an Nl organization that could dedicate
staff to develop an NI business-to-business mentoring program. Ifthere is. an employer
group of groups, perhaps they could be approached to partner with your group and other
groups in such an initiative ..
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Women's Bureau could share this as a best practice. We: have materials already prepared for
the U.S. Business to Business Mentoring Program that could be useful ifNI organizations
wanted to do something like this there, and can share our experien~e and expertise. An
organization or organizations in NI could adapt this program and modify it to their own needs
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better understand the need for and benefits ofproviding child care assistance, perhaps we
. could provide technical assistance in terms of what has ·worked well here and how to. sell that
message.
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partner the NI group with a specificorganization in Kar:Isas City, Missouri. This
organization, the Metropolitan Council on Child Care (MCCC), has been able to get the
whole community in the Kansas City area mobilized around the issue of child care, including
foundations. We know this organization is interested irL being jnvolved in working with NI;
we just haven't asked them if they would like to play this specific role. The Women's Bureau
Regional Administrator there, Rose Kemp, is a great organizer, has done a lot on child care,
and would probably want to contribute in;cort]unctiori vtith MCCC. . ·
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Buildi:n.g on a Strong Fo1mdatWn
·In J~nuary 1999, twenty women leaders from Northern lreland particip~ted in a
onc~-in-a-1ifetime political and Jeadership.d~:velopment seminar, the Northern Ireland .
Political Leadership Opportunity for WameiJ, conceived by Marylouise Oates and hosted
by the Center for Policy Alternatives. These women spanned the community and .
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woman's development and community oq~anizations to members
oftbe Ulster Unionist Party and Sinn Fein. Sparked by the Vital Voice.~: Women in
D~mocracy-Belfast conference, chaired by the First Lady. 1\t!rs. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
the Northern Ireland ,;eminar. brought this diverse group of women together to give them
hands-on skills training to enable them to advam:;e. their groundbreaking work for peace, ·
stability and economic: growth in their communities and politicnl parties.
.politic~l spectrum, from
To malrimize th~~: time spent in Washington, the seminar tapp~::d the resources and
talents oftop-level media., lobbying; polling, legi11lative, policy~ and research and
campaign experts for a highly intensive week-long training. This bi-partisan team of
trainers offered tbe women leaders a menu of American mod~ Is and "best practices'',.
strategies and customized traLning to enhance their effectivenell:~ i.rt supporting and
sustaining the peac~ process. Specific workshops included Campaign Management .
Budgets and Polling; Fundraising~ Media Panels: Building a Legislative Agenda:
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Advocacy Strategies from th11: Religious and Labor Coirununitic:s~ and Building a Polfcy
Agenda.
Nationally-:renowned leaders such as Andrea Mitchell, NBC; Adam Clymer,
Bureau Chief "f tbe New York Tirn~s~ Bay Buchanan, Equal Time CNBC; Mary l:leth
· Cahill, fonner Executive Director of EMILY~., List; Peggy Taylor, Legishstive Director
of the AFL-ClO:· and Senators Kenn~dy. Dodd, Mikulski. Land,rieu and Hutchison a}l
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'rolled up their sleeve~' to lead dil'C:Ussions and interactive workshops on a pro bono basis.
Key Republican media strategist Mike Murphy and Democratic strategi:o:t Bob Shrum
conducted individualized. media trainings, which provided invaluable m~dia savvy and a
· boost in selfftesteem. Onc:tPeace and Reconciliation group leadt~r captured the excitement
· when she wn.1t~o:, "Mike Murphy and Bob Shrum! Their expertise is endless, and I could
. have li~tened and learned from them all day. 1 will treasurt?: my training video for life!"
These workshops and trainings instilled skills
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The Northern b·4!land Political Leadership Opportunity for Wome}i was a first
step in nlong-term commitment to support the implementation of the Good Friday
Agreement, increase women's role in sodety and follow through with the incr.::dible .
energy and hope that was ignited at the August Vital Voices conference, Building on this
January 1999 seminar, the Center for Policy Alternatives is committed to providing ongoing technical assistance and supporttailored to the specific requests arid psiorities
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After centurieN of contlic:t and 30 years of extreme violence, it is esseniia11hat
Northern Ireland and the N~:w Assembly address the priorities of growing a strong
economy and a healthy. peaceful society.· Yet meeting that net1d and building a strong
democracy requires the full and. equal participation of women ~n ·!;OCi~ty ..·Throughout the
years of conflict. women have worked consistently across party, religious andcommunity
.lines to create relationships and strategies for peace. It is imperatjv~ that women's unique
role in the quest for peace is recognized in order to support and maximiz~:: their future
work. It i,; time to make what has been invisible - visjble.
As First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton d~clared at the VittAI Vuic:es conference in
Belfalllt, "the hopes for peace must be translated into the hard. work of practical action and
· political compromise not only in the Assembly, but in every ccnner of society."
Wom~n, Protestant and Catholic, have borne the brunt of the violence -while their
voices have been :;everely restrict~d in the political process." Amplifying wom~:n~s
voices and leaderllhip in the policy and political process iN .critical and long overdue.
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Women account for 51'%) of the population and 45% oftho!lc: in employment.
They have made critical and lasting contributions to the peace process on the local, ···
regionaland national level. Yet there arc no·women MQ.nbers,ofParlillm!.!nt, ana women
make up only lJ%1 of the new Northern Ireland Assembly and hold only 12'h, of the
· Councillor offices. As Northern Ireland works to establi:,;h its political infrastructure.
women must be involved from the ground floor. Their voices must be heard and their
·priorities incorporated into the decisions determini~g the futun~ oftheir nation and their·
. families.
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Ulster Unionist emphasized the need for a proact).ve, positive policy agenda to influence
the new Assembly. A Sinfi Fein leader agtt.--ed, adding that a policy agenda to address
women's priorities was critical.. With women holding only 14 :•eatl' in the new Assembly
(out of 108) and only 12~/o of Councillor offices, women must work even harder across
sc:-ctaria.at and political lines to advance a policy agenda that invest.s in women, families
and communities. The women who came to Washingtoo, DC were willing and anxious
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to do just that- but we must support their steps forward 'to ensure long-tenn peace,
economic development and healthy communities.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton concluded. "it is up to ... the wolnen of
Northern Ireland, speaking out whenever injustices arises, to p¢nt out opportunities, to
face challenges, and to speak for those who are voiceless. At the Center for Policy
Alternatives, we are committed to supporting the women leaders in Northern Ireland with
ati intensive follow-up training in policy, legislatio11, message o.nd leadership ·
development as well as to assist them in laying the groundwork for a co.mmissioa on the
status of women. · In addition to CPA's in-house and board members' ex.pert\se in policy
building and leadership development trainers will include Jead'ers in fundraising and
message development as well as state-elected and grassroots leaders to provide peer-topeer training. Our goal is to capit-d.lize on the momentum first sparked in Belfast in
Aug11st and continued in Washingt(.)n, DC in February.
Target Audiene2 • Broadeninj! Our lmpad
In its over two decades of policy and leadership development, CPA has learned
that building and advancing a policy agenda begins at the local o.nd regional levels. A .
solid ba:se provides strength, energy and talent for moving rolicies and increasing
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political participation at all levels. Implementing a women-led agenda that addresses the
issues tritical to women in NortheJ"n Ireland, lheir families and their communities
requires cross~party and cross-s~ctor partnerships both within the Assembly and in the
conununities and Councils.
To tbat.end. CPA will expand the core of elected and community leaders from the
Washington l;eminar to include a larger group of women leaders from the vaTious parties
and most effective community organization~. It is essential that· the full spectrumof
women's needs, prioritie11 and affiliations are represented.
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will hold a ,.pecialissue forum. The forum will be followed by a dinner for the Assembly
m~mbers, tentc1ti.wly hosted by Daphne Trimble, with a keynote address by Amba~sador
J...inda Tarr-Whelan, U.S. Representative to tbe U.N. Commission on the SlatuR of .
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Our goal for the second phase of CPA's Northern Ireland is two-fold: 1) increase
women's participation in the political and policy arena and 2} support women leaders in
lhei.r effort to build a women-led ~conomic: agenda for Norther·n (r~;:land ..We will provide
strategies and workshops to address five core areas of need as identified by participants,
The five themes include:
• Strategies for building a c:ross-pat1)'. community-based policy agenda - specifically a
proactive, inc:lusive economic agenda that recognizes the critical contributions of
women and invt:sls in th~ir potential.
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policy agenda that invests in women and communities. Working across party affiliation
to address issue~ ranging from economic dev(;lopment to child care to job training is a
critical challenge faci~g communities in Northern Ireland and the United States.
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Tr"iners: Anne Mosie, Vice President, Center for Policy Alternatives. Nora o·connell,
Program Coordinator. Ce~tter for Poli(;)' Alternatives and Rep~sentative for Republic of
Ireland Women's Comn'l ission, ·Georgia State Representative Nan Orrock
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••1 would specifically benefit from additionnl work around policy formulation,.
· budgeting, actual speaking training."
"I believe that an organization like the Center for Policy Alternatives could help
women from all communities and political parties to shift ..women's issues" onto
the Assembly's policy-making bodies' ag~~:nda so that we could develop a bi~
partisan, women-led blueprint tor action tbr economic development." ·
~·Right now is the time when we need to shape and build the women's agenda in
N. Ireland,. whilt: the new structures are gelling e:;tablished. ld~ally the Cent"'r for
Policy Alternatives' involvement would be viewed by No.rthern Irish women as
"neutral" women coming into facilitate women from all' backgrounds to dmw up
an agenda."
"Training in CPA's women's e~onomic agenda - this poi icy .framework and interlinking of issues is potentially very exciting for wom~n inN. Ireland - it opens up
possibilities previously unheard of coalitions and addre~a.:~::s a real "on th..:: ground
need."
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Relationships between elected ~nd non-elected leaders is an essential strategy is
fundamental to building support for a policy agenda that investS in women as well as to
ensure. that women's voices 11re leveraged, amplified and heard in the policy debates.
Women must fight the risk of being set against each othe.r. As Andrea Mitchell shared" I
am not saying it is easy. but it is worth it. Tholle that have made it need to help others."
It is time to build relationships across !lector, own each others i:isues a.nd ~'hare a common
agenda.".
As in the United St01tes. where bitter partisan politics have dramatically undercut
our democracy. women in state legislatures across the United States still work to find
conunon ground and priorities- such as child care Wld entrepr~:neur~hip. The Women's
Coalition in Northern Ireland as well as the participants from die Washington ~eminar are
· offto'an exciting start. Yet it is critical that they continue to build their partnerships to ·
fully leverage the voices and participation ofthe 14 women in the Assembly. A~; one
participant stated the oays of being told to "sit down and shut up - and lttick to knitting'' .
are over and never to return.
Trainers: Laura Fortman, Executive Director, Maine Women ':s Lobby & Res~arch and
Development Institute, Maine State Senator Chellie Pingrel:'!, and State Repr.:sentative
Nan Orr~ck, and Anne Mosie, Vice President, Center for Policy Alternatives
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"l would have liked to have heard from an on-the-ground ~ommunity activist
trying to make changes now:"
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"The Center for Policy Alternatives could very usefUlly offer training to tht:
community-based groups inN. Ireland, in order to help them draw out the
strategic aspects of their work"
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''We n~d·training to help us focus on c:lear. viable strat~gies for electoral politics
and to continue to maintain our inclusive ethos ao.d build further
coalitions ... Politics in N. Ireland is still predominantly n male preserve - we need
long-tenn strategi~s and support to change the culture of polities in Ireland."
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had an open sel'tsion on how we apply
. 'the coalition model of CPA to our context ... perhaps a post-conference
evaluation/action session could be planned for February. Women Into Politics
would be happy to assist in this."
III .. Understanding the Legislative Process", "Opportunities in an Era of
Devolution"· and ••Legisl.ator to Legislator Roundtable..
By providing peer-to-peer training, this session will allow the newly emerging
.leaders in Northern Ireland the opportunity to learn more about the nuts and bolts of
creating and moving legislation. As state·elec:ted leaders in the U.S. have been facing the
challenges and the possibilities offered by devolution, ,;o do the newly e)ected lead•;~rs in
Northern In~land .face the challenges of building political infrasttucture and programs&!;
governance moves from Wes1minster to Belfast.
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Orrock,.Laura. Fortman. E~cutive Director, Maine Women's Lobby, Rt:presentath·e
from Southern Ireland Women's Commission, Ryan Alex:ander. Senior program Officer,
Rockefeller Family Fund
Legislator Raun(itable Moderator and Rappateur: Linda Tarr-Whelan. President and
CEO, Center for Policy Alternatives & U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Commission <>n the
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''After getting issues onto the agenda. how to you keep them there? How do you
ensure legislation ... reflects wha,t is required?"
"Developing networks and coalitions with women from other political parties and
community organizations without other party colleagues seeing it as a threat to
party loyalty (particu1arly ifwe get successes) - finding new models of working
politics for the good of our electorate and not the ego of the pol.iticians. ('..etting
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IV...CommuJ1ication Strategies for Breaking Through to tl.ltc Media"
. Women know the prioritie5 for themselves. their tamilit}s and their cdmmunities.
The future of Northern Ireland' democracy and economy depends on them making their
voices heard. This workshop will focus on developing a message that clearly state:> thc:ir
policy priorities and strategies for getting that message out to the mt:dia, community and
legislators. Building confidence in women's abilities bolh in making policy and in
dealing with the press is as important as building skills. Women's eeonomic and political
potential is enormous; the key is in realizing that porentittl.
Traim!!rs; Marylouise Oates, Journalist, Author and Activist, Anne Mosie, Vice President,
Center for Policy Alternatives and Nora O'Connell, Program Coordinator. Center .for
Poli~yAiremativeN
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" ... how to get your mcl<lsage across clearly and more information and training-on
building a policy agenda."
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getting into politics and media skills training would be ~~xcellent"
V...Building for the Future: Sustainability Strategies" .
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reso\u'ces and fundra.ising. Although some U.K.. and E.U. government monies have been
available for conflict r~so'tution, youth and women's center:s and other community and
public organizations, that funding is drying up. Yet the need is still there and will
continue to grow as Northern Ireland tac~s the opportunities and difficulties i.oherent in
this era of charig~. This sc~>sion wiUJoc.us on sustainable resource development and
equipping these leaders with an array of fundraising strategies nnd models tbr publicprivate partnerships to ensure their long-tcrm effectiveness and impact.
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Rockefeller Family Fund, Avila Kilmurray, Executive Director,. N. Ireland Voluntary
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"Managing human resources effectively: mobilizing anq motivating p!!ople."
"Fundraising is Ill ways one oflhe bigg~::~t challenges."
Outcotnes:
• .. NGO Network of community leaders and o~ganizations that are committed and
prepared to participate in and-amplify wQmen's voices in the new Northern Ireland.
Assembly. Possible launch of a NGO infrastructure. Women's Commission, to help
connect, leverage and document individual grassroots efforts.
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crosses sectarian lines.
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\heir positions of leadership from \he community to the Asllcmbly. Concrete skills
that will have been cover!!d include: communications strategies, policy and coalition
building, fundraising and resource development
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Enhanced underst-anding of peace process, democratic a.nd ~:conomie reality in
Northern Ireland by U.S. elec:ted representatives and community leaders. At th·~
National Conference of State Legio~dators in July, the state-elected leaders who
participated in the Northern heland program will share their experiences with their
colleagues, broadening their understanding of the current pi>litical and economi-c
situation in Northern Ireland.
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training for women leaders from diverse politic~tl and religibus affilialions to sustain
and strengthen the peace process.
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women and grassroots leaders to ensure that community, e~pecially women's and
. children's priorities, are heard. and addressed in the new Assembly.
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Partnerships between grassroots and elected leaders from the United States, Republic
uf Ireland and Northern Ireland that w-e committed tu the impl..,mentatiun of the Good
Friday Agreement and women's full participation in the new Asl'lembly.
Lone:-Term Commitment and Sustainability:
As the First Lady stated at the Vital Voices conference "You Will only move
forwllCd and. as you do, please know that America will :otand by you." The Center· for
Policy Alternatives shares this commitment Responsive and fbcused follow~irp t<, these
trainings will be cril'ical to the ongoing deveJopment and effectiv..:ness of these
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Strategie.s far S ustuining t}ze lvlomentum:
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these leaders. ·We will ensure that resource materials are available on our website
(www.cfpa.org) and will initiate a group e-mail to provide quarterly updates on policy
models and strategies. We will also encourage participants to solidify one-on-one
relationships with trainers for individualized questions or support.
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In July of 1999. CPA will conduct its annual Grassroots Leadership Re1reat which
brings togetherthe lead policy and grassroots advocacy organi;r.ations operating at the
state level to participate in legislative and policy"strategy •• discussions, !lhare "bets .
practices;. and have the opportunity to openly discuss what worked and what didxi"'t in
each of their rellpi!ctive state capitals. We will e:xtend an invitation to representatives
from th~ Belfa:.t conference to participate in 1he 1999 Gras!lroots·Lt:adership Retreat
in Seattle. Washington. As thtrre are many similarities in size, scope and nature of
1he policy challenges for women at the state level in the U.S. and N. Ireland, this
would be a powerful exchange o.f ideas and e"xperience.
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Opening the doors of economic opportunity to women is e~l'ential to the economic,,
democratic and secial prosperity and stability ofN. Ireland, For more thitn two
decades,. CPA has closely monitored women~s increasing roh::: and contributions \o the
·U.S. economy througfi"a series of polling projects and forums,'culminating in the
1997 White House Women's Economic Leadership Summit Interestitlgly many of
the keys:-- access to credit, .training and markets as well as increasing wumen's
leadership in the economic sector.-~ are the keys to peace and prosperity in Northern
Ireland as well. Increasing and supporting women's participation in the economy is.
critical for community ecvnomic development and the stability that it brings to
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communities and economies. As we look at. future sirategi.,::s for foll.owing through on
our commitment to the women of Northern Ireland, we will explore partnerships with
the Ms. Foundation and Fannie Mae. Both ofthese organizations have along history
of supporting CPA's work to increase women's participatio'n in. the economic end
political spheres and believe in the critical role that women play in the development
of sustainable. prosperous comumnities.
Why CPA?
The' Center for Policy Alternatives has over 20 years experience in translating the
dialogue on women's equality from indi.vidual rights to econo~ic and political poti!ntial.
CPA has demonstrated expertise i.n h~lping women b11ild agendas from the bottom up au.d
is committed to str:engthening .Women'~ leadership and Hnk.s at grassroots, regional and
nationnllevels. In additionto its annual grassroots leadership training to advance a
women-ted economic agenda, CPA has convenCd three economic summits, culminating
in the first Women's Economi~ Leadership Summit. COliponsori:d by the White House and
chaired by Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, in 1997.
In the international arena, CPA played a key role in the. eco.nomic negotiations at
the UN Fourth World Conter.ence on Women, and CPA's CEO.and Preside.nt.
Ambassador Linda Tarr-Whelan, gave an address on Women's Enterprise and the Global
Economy at the OECD conference in 1997. Further CPA participated in the Vital Voices
Conferences in both Vienna and Belfaslled sessions at the Women in Governance
· . Conference in India and was the lead sponsor of u series oftbr•~e international. think tank
meetings (in the United Kingdom, United States and Belgium) for group~'~ from North
America. Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
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Marylouise Oates, CPA Board Member, Journalist. Author and Activist
Donna Callejon, CPA Board Member, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development,
Fannie Mae
Linda Tarr-Whelan, CPA president and CEO. Center for Policy Alternatives and U.S.
· Representative to the u.N. Conmiission on the Status. on Wom<m
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Alternatives and Co-President, Washington Area Women's Foundation Board of
Directors
Nora O'Cormell, Program Coordinator, Center for Policy Alternatives
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Tndning/Rcsoml':e Team
·All members of the training team bring extensive and in-depth experience as well
asa profound commitment to the peace process and jncr~a:sing women's role in the
political and policy arenas. They have front-line experience that is highly appHeable. All
trainers have proven ability to :eonduct formal presentation!~ as well as "roll-up-your
slc:eves" interactive ~ssions, both of which will be utilized in this conferenct.J \C! ensure
that as many participants can attend without jeopardizing quality or opportUnity far
specific, tailored technical assistance. All trainetN will waive any hono.rarium and donate
their time for preparation, 1raining and travel time.
State Senate Majority LeaderChCllie Pingree (Maine)
State Representative Nan Orrock {Georgia)
Laura Fortman, Executive Director. Maine Women's Lobby an'd Research and education
Inl'titute
Reprcrentativc,, Women's Commission~ Republic oflreland
Ryan Ak:xander, Senior Program Officer, Rockefeller family Fund ·
Scott Gale, ·FMG Consulting
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Participation in Public Life
Engagement
1. From Comm'unity Organizing to Political Leadership in a Traditional
Party Organization
2. Alternatives to Traditional Party Organizations at Local, Regional, and
· National Levels
3. Interaction of Community-based Organizations and Political Parties on
Local, Regional and National Levels:
4. Forging Leadership Opportunities for the Next Generation
5. Effectively Educating the Public about Political Issues
6. SustaiAirig Public Interest in Political Processes
Effective Decision Making ·
1. Taking Charge: The Challenges and Responsibilities of Leadership
2.· Balancing Interests: Meeting the Needs of Different Constituencies
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3. Creating Unlikely Alliances: Partnerships Among Community,
Business, Education and Government.
4:-,Building Collective Movements from Individual Actions.
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E~ercising
Influence
1. Community Politics: Influencing the Political Agenda
2. Effective Advocacy as aPolitical Tool
3. Developing Your Message
4. Communicating Your Message to the Media
5. Reaching Out and Developing Popular Support
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· Legal Protections
1. Legal Aid and Women's Centers: Capital,izing on Successes and
Implementing Best Practices ·
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Culture of Violence
3. Creating Strategies to Bring More Women into Law Enforcement
4. Building Coalitions to Make the Legal System Work For Women
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Social Justice in a Time of Change
1. Restorative Justice for Victims of Violence
2. Reconciliation of Prisoners in a Just Society
3. Domestic Violence: Legal and Social Remedies
4. From Legal Eqt.Jality to Actual Equality
5. Grassroots and Non-governmental Organizations as a Force for ·
Social Change and Justice
. Rights and Responsibilities
1. Legislating Women's Legal Protections in a Time of Change
2. Advancing Women's Rights Through Ad.visory Bodies Such as Civic
Fora, Non~governmental organizations and Pressure Groups
· 3. Equality as the Basis for Prosperity and Stability
4. Managing Change Processes
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_1. Economic Sustainability for Non-profit Organizations
2. Women as Entrepreneurs
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2. Women as Entrepreneurs
3. Growing Your Small Business
4. Transforming Skills and Retraining Wome!n for a Growing Economy
5. Corporate Development -- Women's Care!er Development
Expanding Opportunity Ill. : Finding the Right Balance
1. Economic Sustainability for Non-profit
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The first Vital Voic~s: Women in Democracy conference convened women leaders
fromgoverninental·and private sectors of central and easter'n Europe, theUnited States
and the European Union from July 9-11, 1997 in Vienna,· Austria. Three hundred
participants explored ways to strengthen the roles of women as democracy-builders
. through three tracks ofworkshops:
• Law (!.nd Leadership
• Politics and Public Life
• Econorni~s and Business
.First Lady Hillary Rodh~m Clinton gave the keynote ad~ress at the conference a.nd
affirmed the U.S. government's support for women's role as democracy builders. · .
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The Conference, which b~ilt giobal networks iimd forged.partnerships among
women, serves as a inodel for future Vital Voices conferencesinotherregions. As a
result. of these ·new. collabo~ative efforts, U;S. gove~ent apd private sector support for.
programs and' policiesthat support the advancement of women and girls has significantly
increased. The U.S. government and the Inter-American :Dievelopment Bank will co.sponsor hemisphere wide,' Vital Voices oftheAmericas:· ·women in Democracy
conference- to be held in Montevideo, Uruguay O'n·October 1-3, 1998. On May 7,' 1998,
. President Clinton announced that the 'US government in co6peratiori with regional .·
·partners will also sponsor a Vital Voices ofNo~hern Ireland Conference in the early fall
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Secretary of State Madeleine.Albright's mandate to actively integrate issues affecting .the
lives ofwomen into Arrierican'foreign policy. · ··
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�Goal of Vital Voices in Northern Ireland
On May· 7,1998, as part of the U.S. government's new initiatives in support of
peace in Northern Ireland, President Clinton announced that the lJ.S. government in
cooperation with regiomil partners will sponsor a Vital Voices conference in Northern
·Ireland for early September.
"I am pleased to announce a Vital Voices Conference~ to be held in Belfast in'
early Fall, with co-sponsorship from the United States and regional partners. This
conference. will showcase and support women 's role in the economic and political life of
their society. The women of Northern Ireland- wives, mothers, and daughters - have
borne an enormous share of the trauma of the Troubles. Now, their participation will be
essential to build a future ofpeace and reconciliation. I've asked the First Lady to travel
to Belfast to take part in this important conference."
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The U.S. government will sponsor the conference in partnership with the Secretary
of State for Northern Ireland in conjunction with the First and Deputy First Ministers of
the Shadow Northern Ireland Assembly.
Vital Voices will bring together women (and men) frqm Northern Ir~land, ·
Scotland,. Wales, England, and Ireland, as well as from other EU countries and. the United
States. The conference will address issues of concern to women in the areas of politics,
business, and law and leadership. These issues will be examined in the context .of the
April 10 political agreement approved in referenda held in Northern Ireland and Ireland on
May 22. Vital Voices will seek to build on existing ties, establish new relationships, set up.·
mechanisms to sustain and intensify ongoing and new partnerships, and identify and secure
· .reso~rces to accomplish these goalS'.
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people would be invited to participate, with a majority (between 200-250) from Northern
Ireland and the remainder divided roughly equally between the United States, ireland and
the rest of the UK aside from Northern Ireland and a few participants from other EU
countries.
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Vienna. Opening and closing plenaries will frame a series of workshops organized along
three tracks. Each of the three sessions (Participation in Public Life, Legal and Social
Progress in Civil Society, and Economic Development in a Time of Change) will hold a ·
series ofworkshops of two hours length over the course of the fint and second day of the
conference .. Members of the panels (a mix of participants from Northern Ireland, the
United States, the UK and the EU) for each workshop will make a five-minute
presentation of a strategy pertinent to the topic under discussion. After these brief
presentations, workshop participants (approximately 130 in ;each track) would break up
into smaller groups for discussions of strategies presented by individual panel members.
The third day of the conference will focus on building on-going partnerships and
developing follow-up projects among the participants. At the closing plenary, summaries
of strategies and conclusions developed in the workshops of the three sessions, as well as
the follow~up activities will be presented.
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other relevant individuals will be invited to speak at plenaries. The conference will include
three evening receptions where participants would have the opportunity to continue to get
to know one another in less formal. settings.
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women in bll!>ines~ and politici.ll life
in Northern lre'.and.
One .optior. being con.-;ickn:d is
for th~: First Lal.lv is \o sta v
meet the famil;· of the Um:e
murdered Quinn children. The
Prime ~-hni:.ter Tun v Bl:nr t.. ;tlsu
e:lp~:ded in .'lon:tu!rn In:land tll
meet th~.: Prl:'!lident and FiN L~u!r.
.~ ~isit ro Anm1gh city to meet wiih
o\cmight before being joint:d by her
!ikeh· before the Ptesident t ra'-·els~to
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party 'ol.ill 'lil!l.'k to embarr.l!i.-.· th.:
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This conference builds on your Joyce McCarten speech acknowledging that the
women of Northern Ireland are the mainstay of their communities. It will give them.
strategies to ensure that they are not left behind in the new political and economic
attangements that come out of the peace agreement. The conference should provide
-..insight and information to help women in Northern Ireland irtfluence the new political
process and utilize the skills they have developed on the political level to engage in
economically viable activities. The conference agenda is right in sync with Mo Mowlan' s
-efforts to do the very same thing. Her participation, perhaps as the opening speaker, and
her commitment to follow up are very important.
Women in Northern Ireland are conferenced-out This conference will go beyond
rhetoric and offer strategies for the coming months, not restate old needs. The conference
is structured to deal with a range of issues in three tracks of workshops:
- leadership in public life
- transitional legal and social progress and
- economic development in a time of change
We will also bring the participants from all three tracks toge~[her to look at some cross
cutting issues such as child care. The workshops issues in ea.ch of the three tracks will
cover some difficult issues such as:
- restorative justice for victipts of violence and
- reconciliation of prisoners in a just society
We understand that there are real sensitivities to these issues but these meml?ers ofthe
community have been the most wounded and have asked that we bring these topics into
the conference.
We will reach out to other post-conflict societies to learn from their experience.
We will also have a balanced participant listfrom Northern Ireland, the Republic of
Ireland, England and the US.
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The conference wil1 be forward looking and emphasize follow through and
commitments. We are hopeful that the EU Commissioner for Northern Ireland~ Monika
WIJlf-Mathies will close the conference. Her message can bte that the women in Northern
Ireland are part of the EU and the EU is with them.
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August marches and just before the September 14 assembly, sends an :important message
of hope. It is an affirmation tnat the peace process will move forward.
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Women·in Democriacy
.Workshops Topics;.
Leadership in Public Ufe
Engagement
1. From Community Organizing to Political Leadership in a Traditional .
Party Organization
2. Alternatives to Traditional Party Organizations at Local, Regional, and
National Levels (Civic Forum)
· 3. Interaction of Community-based Organizations and Political Parties on
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6. Effectively Educating the Public about Pc1litical Issues
7. Sustaining Public Interest in Political Pro(·:esses
Effective Decision Making
·1. Taking Charge: The Challenges and Responsibilities of Leadership
2. Balancing·lnterests: Meeting the Needs c1f Different Co~stituencies
and the Art of Compromise
3. Creating Unlikely Alliances: Partnerships Among Community,
. Business, Education and Government.
4. Building Collective Movements from Individual Actions.
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Managing the Change: Exploring New Pe>ssibilities
Exercising Influence
1. Community Politics: Influencing the Political Agenda
2. Effective Lobbying as a Political Tool
3. Communicating Your Message to the Me.dia
4. Reaching Out and Developing Popular Support
5. Working with the Press
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Transitional Legal & Social Progress
Legal Protections in a Civil Society
1. Legal Aid .and Women's Centers: Capitali:z.ing on Successes and
Implementing Best Practices
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Culture of Violence
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4. Creating Strategies to bring More Women to the Bench
5. Building Coalitions to Make the Legal Systeni Work For Women
Social Justice in a Time of Change
1. Restorative Justice for Victims of ViolencH
2. Reconciliation of Prisoners in a Just
SociE~ty
3. Domestic Violence: Legal and Social Remedies
4. From Legal Equality to Actual Equality
5. Grassroots and Non,.governmental Organizations as a Force for ·
Social Change .and Justi~e
Rights and Responsibilities in a Civil Society
1. Legislating Women's Legal Protections in a Time of Change
2. Advancing Women's Rights Through Advisory Bodies Such as Civic ·
Fora, Non-governmental organizations and i:Jressure Groups
3. The Art of Reconciliation
4. Equality as the Basis for Prosperity and Stability·
5. Managing Change Processes
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Economic Development & Opportunity in a Time of Change
Expanding Opportunity: Women as Employees
1. Incorporating Women into Development Strategies
2. The Economic Impact of Women in Rural Communities
3. Training Women for New Jobs
4 .. Corporate Development- Women's Capeer Development
5. Advancement and Pay Issues in Established Business
Expanding Opportunity: Women as Entrepren.eurs
1. Community Enterprises to Economic Sustainability
2. From Grants to Credit to Capitol Formati()n
3. Entreprenuership and the Building of Small and Medium-Sized
' · Businesses
4. Growing Micro-enterprises (including home-based business)
5. Strategies for Project Sustainabilty
Expanding Opportunity: Women at Work
1. Using Unions to Advance Women's Progress
2. Human Resource Management and Eqwllity Laws: From Legal
Practice to Best Practice ·
3. Developing Self-Confidence: Education and Training
4. Women's Career Networks and
Mentorin!~
5. Home and Work Life: Finding the Right Balance (Childcare, Church,
Family Life)
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Emerging Issues: On the Eve of Political, Social, and Economic
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-Expanding Opportunities: Skills and Training Needed by all Sectors of
Society to Compete in a Global Economy
- Encouraging Engagement: Interface Between Community-based
Organizations and Political Parties Organized on a Regional or
National Level
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- Domestic Violence: An Impediment to Develoj:nnent
- Gender Aspects of Economic· Restructuring
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
B~lfast
BTl 6EQ. N orthei!D Ireland
· VITAL VOICES • NORTHERN IRELAND
EARLY FALL, l~i98
Backgronnd
The first Vital Voices: Women in Democ::ra.cy '.::onfercnce convened women
leaders from gaventtntntal and private sectors of central a.tt.d eastcm Europe.
United
States and the EUl"opean Union from July 9-11 in Vie~na. Austria.. Three h~
participants explored ways to strengthen the roles of women as democracy-builders
through three tracks of wo1kshops~
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• Law and Lead.orship
• Politics and Public Life
• Economic;:$ IUld Business
First Lady Hillaty R.odham Clinton ga.ve the keynote address at the c:~o.o:fe.rence and
affirmed the U.S. government•s support for women's riole as democracy builders.
The CQ!lferc:.n.Ce., which built global net"Norks ~forged. partnerships among
. wom~ serves as a model for future Vital Voices conferencrts in other regions. As a.
result of these new collaborative effat'l::!l, U.S. government and private sector support for
programs and policies that support the advancement of women md girls bas significantly
increased. The U.S. govemment and the Inter-Amc:riclli.Il Development Bank 'Will co~
spoQS.or a. hemisphere wide, Vital Voices of the Americas: Women in Democracy
· conference - to be held. in Montevideo, Uruguay on Oct.ober 1..3, 1998. On Ma;r 7. 1998,.
P~d~t Clinton mmounced that the US govenunent ii1 cooperation with tegional
partners will also sponsor a Vital Voices ofNortb.em haland Conference in thB early Pall
of 1998.
'I'b~ Vital Voices conferences ate a:a. cve.n.t in a .:Process whioh supports U.S ..
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's mandate to ac:tively integrate issues affecting the:
lives of women into .A:rnerica.n fo!Cign policy.
Goal ofVltal Voices iu Northern lrel1and
On May 7,1998, as part ofthe U.S. govermncmt's :11ev; initiatives in support of
peace in Northem Ireland. President Clinton announced that the U.S.: government in
cooperation with regional panners wlll sponsor a Vital Voice~ cottference inNorthexn
Ireland for early Septembe:t".
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Fall, with co-spon.rorshfp from the United State~ and regional parmers. Thi.t conference
will shawc:r.ue t;tnd supporr women's role tn the economi('. an:dpoliticallife oftheir
society. The women ofNorthern I'1'ela:nd- wives, morhel'~, a.Pid daughters - ha:ve bon1e ctn
enarmous shan ofthe trat.Jnza ofths Troubles. Now, their participation will be essential
to build a fo.IJI'1'e ofpeace mzd reconciltatton.. I've. a.sksd the First Lady to travel to
Belfast to tezk:B pl'D"t In this importtznt conference."
.,-Presidcn.t Bill Clinton
May 1,1998
Vita.l Voices 'Wiii·brihg together women (a.ud xnCl:l) from Notthem Ireland,
Scotland, WalcsJ B:n.gla:ttd, and IxelM.d, as well as :from other EU countries and the United
States. The conference wi11 address issues ofcoJ,"J.cem to women in the areas of politics,
business, El.lld law and 11'!ladership. These issues 'Will be ell:am~ in the c::o11text of the
April l 0 political agreement approved itt refere11d.a beld in Non:hem Ireland and Ireland
011 May 22 Slld in light of the eXpcrienoe of otber .relevant post-ccn.flict societies. Vital
Voices will seek to build on existing ties, establish new relationships, .set l.'lpmeehanisms
to susm.in and intensitY ongoing ;;md new pa.rtne:rships. and identifY and seoure .resources
to accomplish these goats. The U.S. is seeking a stro11g regi.ctnal partner for the ·
confe.re:n~ and c::QOtdinated follow-up.
Duratit;Jh, Size, and Fonn:at of Viral Voi~c:.s in Northen:r.ll"elmd
Vital Voices i.n. Northern Ireland will prospeotively run for three days.
Approximately 400 people would be in.vi.t£d to participate, w..ith a majority (between 200250) :frCm Northern Ireland and the remainder divided roughly equally between the
United States and EU c::ountries, including Ireland 8lld the rest of the UK aside from
Northem Ireland.
Organi2atio:n of thl:: confcrcnc:e would be broa&y sir:nilsr to that of Vital Voices in
Vieo.na. Opening a2ld closing plena:ries 'Will frame a series of workshops organized along
·three tracks. ~h of the tbree 'b'aCb (Leadership in Public Life. Transitional Legal and
Soc;:ial Progress, and Economic Developz:tLCD.t in a Time of Change) will hold a series of
. workshops of two hours length over the course of the c:onfere.oce. Mem.bers of the panels
( a. mix of participants from Northern Ireland, the EU. the Uni.tted S~s. and where:
relevant. from po.rt-eoDfl.ic::t societies) for each workshop will.tnakc a. fivewtninute
presentation of a strategy p.mincnt to the topic under discussion. After these brief
.. presentations, workshop participants (approxin:l.ately 130m each track) woilld break up
into smaller groups for dis<russions of strategies.presented by individual panel members.
At the closing plenary. sum..maries of strategies and conclusions developed. in the
workshops of the three tracks will be presented.
b;:t addition to Mrs.Clinton, representa:tives.ofthe BU nnd the govemment of
Norlheinlrelrmd. as w£:11 as other :relevant personalities will be invited to speak at
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occasions for extensive speech-making but rather opportUni~ies for participants to
ci:mtinue to get to know one attother.
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Funding fo,; Vital Voices ·
The U.S. go,..e:rnrnent wilJ prcvide manpower tesou:n.:.e.s for orge.nizatio:n and
admi.ni~tra.tion: of the c:onfetence. A local~.hire comiultancy firm in Northern Irclalld will
take charge of the logistics of the comerence. F1U1ds to prov.ide for transpottation and
acconunod.ation for participants, as well as seed money for follow-on activities. will be
identified from a variety of sources: private sector in the Uwted States and other regional
partners. The:: involvement of partners in the region, sinrila:r to that associated with Vital
Voh:;es in Vienna, as well as ;nterested NGO's, will be welci)me.
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Babbitt, James F.; Busby, Scott W.; Butler, Lawrence E.; Guarnieri, ValerieN.; Naplan,
Steven J.; Schwartz, Eric P.; Wippman, David
LAUNCH OF VITAL VOICES BELFAST STEERING
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RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 9884·
AMCONSUL BELFAST
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SUBJECT: iLAUNCH OF VITAL VOICES BELFAST STEERING
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1. SUMMARY: THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF THE VITAL VOICES
BELFAST STEERING GROUP TOOK PLACE AT THE OFFICES OF THE
WOMEN'S INFORMATION CENTER IN BELFAST ON NOVEMBER 18,
WITH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND MOWLAM
AND U.S. CONSUL GENERAL PRESENT. END SUMMARY.
2. THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND, MO
MOWLAM, ATTENDED THE LAUNCH OF THE VITAL VOICES
STEERING GROUP, THE GROUP ESTABLISHED TO OVERSEE THE
NORTHERN IRELAND FOLLOW UP TO THE BELFAST VITAL VOICES
CONFERENCE IN SEPTEMBER. CONSUL GENERAL JANE FORT
REPRESENTED THE U.S. GOVERNMENT AT THE EVENT. AMONG
THOSE PRESENT WAS MRS. DAPHNE TRIMBLE, WIFE OF FIRST
MINISTER DAVID TRIMBLE. BOTH THE FIRST AND DEPUTY FIRST
MINISTERS WERE OFFICIALLY REPRESENTED BY DELEGATES.
MOWLAM'S PRESENCE (AND THE FACT THAT SHE STAYED AT THE
EVENT FOR ALMOST ONE HOUR) UNDERLINED HER COMMITMENT
TO THE VITAL VOICES INITIATIVE.
3. THE SECRETARY OF STATE THANKED THE USG FOR AN INITIAL
FOLLOW-ON FUNDING COMMITMENT OF $25,000, AS INDICATED IN
AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERSBETWEEN MOWLAM AND THERESA
LOAR, DIRECTOR OF THE PRESIDENT'S INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON
WOMEN. MOWLAM ALSO MADE THE POINT THAT VITAL VOICES IS
A PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE BETWEEN THE U.S, BRITAIN AND
NORTHERN IRELAND AND PROMISED THAT THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT WOULD ALSO MAKE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
TO THE FOLLOW UP.
4. MEMBERS OF THE STEERING .GROUP SPOKE VERY POSITIVELY
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE, THE NETWORKING AND ENERGY THAT
IT ENGENDERED, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF ADEQUATE AND
EFFECTIVE FOLLOW UP. ALL WERE ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT BEING
INVOLVED IN THE INITIATIVE. ONE STEERING GROUP MEMBER, A
WELL-KNOWN, HIGHLY REGARDED COMMUNITY LEADER, SAID
SHE WAS GENUINELY SURPRISED BY THE IMPACT THE
CONFERENCE HAD ON HER OWN COMMUNITY, AND OPINED THAT
"WE WILL NEVER REALLY KNOW THE EXTENT OF THE IMPACT THIS
· CONFERENCE HAS HAD ON-NORTHERN IRELAND." SHE SAID SHE.
WAS CONSTANTLY COMING ACROSS PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED THE
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ALL OF WHOM HAD POSITIVE STORIES TO TELL ABOUT IT.
5. CONSUL GENERAL FORT GAVE A SUMMARY OF FOLLOW UP
PROJECTS AND EVENTS ALREADY UNDERWAY IN THE U.S., BASED
ON RECENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COORDINATOR'S OFFICE IN
WASHINGTON.
6. A FEW SENSITIVE POINTS WERE RAISED DURING THE LAUNCH WHICH WE
WILL PURSUE IN OUR EFFORT TO MINIMIZE ANY FRICTION. FIRST, THE
SECRETARY OF STATE SAID THAT SHE WOULD UNDERTAKE TO DEFUSE THE
THE CRITICISM LEVELED AT HER (AND AT THE CONFERENCE) BY WOMEN
FROM BOTH UNIONIST AND NATIONALIST POLITICAL PARTIES WHO BELIEVED
THAT WOMEN FROM THE NORTHERN IRELAND WOMEN'S COALITIO~'J WERE
BEING SINGLED OUT TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHER GROUPS. WE HAVE HEARD
MUCH OF THIS SAME CRITICISM. SECOND, THE STEERING GROUP AGREED THAT
INVITATIONS TO WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN FOLLOW-UP PROJECTS AND
EVENTS MUST BE WIDELY DISTRIBUTED AND NOT SIMPLY EXTENDED TO THE
USUAL "CAST OF CHARACTERS." THIRD, DAPHNE TRIMBLE SUGGE,STED THAT
THE STEERING GROUP SHOULD AND COULD BE MORE REPRESENTATIVE. SHE SAID
SHE WAS PARTICULARLY SURPRISED THAT THERE WERE NO CHURCH GROUPS
REPRESENTED. THE STEERING GROUP AGREED TO LOOK INTO ITS OWN
COMPOSITION TO ENSURE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION.
7. COMMENT: THE SUCCESSFUL NOVEMBER 18 LAUNCH- AND THE .ISSUES
YET TO BE ADDRESSED- REINFORCE THE NEED FOR CLOSE COORDINATION
COORDINATION BETWEE.N BELFAST AND WASHINGTON AS WE SUPPORT CONCRETE
INITIATIVES THATFOLLQW ON THE BELFAST VITAL VOICES CONFERENCE AND
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Johnson, Judith R: Wagner, JoAnne; Lohman, LeeR
Mowlam on FLOTUS Visit
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Ki. met with Mo for almost an hour today to discuss the First Lady's visit
Also with Mo were Helen Jackson. Asst Private Secretary John McKervllle .and
reps from the NIO Press Office and Visits Section.
Ki reports the Northern Ireland Secretary was in a good mood, but "prickly"
Mo generally is happy with the concepts forf the visit, with two exceptions:
--She is skeptical that the PlayBoard event will happen. She was not
against
it, simply seemed doubtful that a good program could be organized.
Ki
responded by acknowledging the difficulties ~- especially that the site
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-- Mo did not like the idea of a FLOTUS visit to Stormont. In later
discussions with staff, Ki got the impression that this was not a considered
view of the British government but an off-the-cuff personal reaction.
Nonetheless, we'll have to look at this more carefully and canvass opinion
before deciding what to do. (It's possible No. 10 and Trimble/Mellon could
take a different view.)
On the teleconference event, Mo agreed that the focus should be·around the
in business, sustaining community groups,
child
care, and leadership/advocacy). Helen had been casting a wider net in terms
of participating groups but will start to re-focus on these ideas. Lucy
Woods
has assured Mo/Helen that it can provide all necessary equipment.
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SUB]ECf:. Preliminary ThoughtS on the First Lady's ViSit ·to Belfast
The attached memo represents the preliminary thinking of Embassy
London and Consulate General Belfast regarding possible events for the First
Lady's visit to Northern Ireland next month. Bob Bradtke suggested we share it
as an input for your planning.
We look forward to working with you. all to put together a successful
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The First Lady's Visit to Belfast
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Embassy London and Consulate General utiderstand the First Lady expects to
visit Belfast May 12-13. For planning purp?ses, we are assuming she would arrive from
·Galway mid-afternoon, WedneSday, M~y 12 and depart for London early afternoon May
13. Mo Mowlam has invited her to overnight at Hillsborough, the Secretary of State's
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official residence about 15 miles outside Belfast.
The political and security situation at the time ofthf~ First Lady's visit is difficult
to predict It may be a time of considerable tension,. as the impasse over
. · decommissioning is likely to persist. Although the governments and political leaders
· continue to look for a solution. one prominent politician :recently described the process as
being ..in free fall.,.· The peace process in mid-May could he at a make-or-break point; if
a compromise is not found by the May 21 anniversary of the referendum, the
governments may have to "park" the Agreement indefinitely. In that case, with the · .
advent of the summer marching season, the process could ;r.mravel. .
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Themes
·Wmle we might have hoped for a more placid backfuop for the; First Lady's visit,
we nonethel~ss are confident she will be received warmly by the people of Northern
· Ireland.. Following on the success ofthe Vital Voices conference, her visit will
demonstrate the First Lady's continuing personal interest, as well :i!-5 that of the President
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and the American administration, in supporting the peace process and those who take
risks for peace.: In particular, we envisage the First Lady's visit highlighting three key
themes:
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Women in the Workplace: ·Women's full participation in the econOmy is a vital
element of a stable and thriving democracy. Building on the Vital Voices initiatives,
the First Lady's activities should be designed to showcase and encourage the efforts
women are making, and to draw attention to further action needed to achieve even .
greater participation.
• Increasing Cross~community Cooperarion and Children 's Wellbeing : From her ·
time with Joyce McCartan. the First Lady has. championed the efforts of those who
are seeking to build bridges between the two traditions in Northern Ireland. As
Northern Ireland seeks a path to a more '"normal" society, there is a recognition that
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the community must reach children.
· genuinely transformed society.
and assure their well-being, in order to create a
• . Supporting the New Political Institutions: The fragile democratic ~titutions created
by the Good Friday Agreement need reinforcement and 11urturing. The FirstLady~s
personal interest in
Assembly and the other new bodies
remind the politicians ..
· and their constituents alike of the commitment <:>fthe United States to supportingthe.
peace process..
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· ·Possible Events.
Given the limited time available, we expeft the First Lady ~llparticipate in
about three major events. The ideas listed below'are not exdusive but illustrative of the
kinds of events which might be used to further the themes outlined. .
Video Teleconference: As a Vital Voices initiative, the FirstLady, together with Ma
Mowlam, could address several rural community/women's groups across Northern
Ireland's six counties through "Video teleconferencing, linking one or two already-planned ·
·conferences. A cross-border site might also be considered. :Allowing the First Lady to
reach women throughout Northern Ireland, this event would address the specific issues of
· women in the workplace as well as others integw to the Vital Voices program. It would
contribute to building women's networks throughout the island. Mo Mowlam appears to
·favor this idea and BT has indicated willingness to sponsor a '"point-to-point.. video
conferencing event. :
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Although we have not been significantly involved in planning to date, we understand the
Vital· Voices Washington team has been working directly with the Northern Ireland .
. A.dvisoryCommittee and BTon this event. The teleconference idea bas much potential,
but its production will be complex and logistically challenging. To be successful, it is
. essential there be sufficientequipment and technical support at each of the sites to deal
with potential teleconferencing issues;.that issue discussion and content be appropriate,
·without the USG or Vila[ Voices partners being seen to ..censor" views; that remote site··
.groups are balanced in. terms of community, age, and socio··-econanric group. Time is of
the·essence if Consulate and Embassy are to marshal sufficient resources to support this
promising project.
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PlayBoard Playground Dedication: As a follow-up to the September event involving a
·proposed cross-community eco-playgraund in Northern Ireland, the First Lady could
dedicate the just~ identified specific site of the future PlayBoard eco-playground. This
. event would allow the First Lady to champion the cause of cross-community
reconciliation, focus an important children's issues, and show ~ontiriuity in her interest in
Northern Ireland. We understand the First Lady's staff bas had direct contact with
PlayB~ard about this idea. This might also be a venue at which the First Lady could
·.endorse the launching of the Child Witness program, a projeet sponsored by the National
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Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (and which Prime Minister and Mrs. Biair
have actively supported throughoutthe United Kingdom) to provide an independent
service to help abused children through in court proceedings.. ·
·There are , however, several potential obstacles to staging a playground event: the
Belfast City Council is not scheduled to approve the site until May 5, and unexpected
procedutal problems could further delay that; fU.nd-raising to purchase the site will not yet
have been launched; the site itself is an unimproved field:. Allthings being equal. it will
be possible to create a showcase for this worthy cause, but it may be difficult to
·
distinguish this eVent from last September's event. ·
:Call at Stormont: The First Lady co~d call on First MinistE:r David Trimble. andDeputy
First Minister Seamus Mallon at their Stormont offices. This would allow the First Lady
to visit the seat of the new Northern Ireland Assembly, which she did not.see during h~
visit last September, and hear first-hand about the 'status of the new institutions. Her visit .
would remind political leaders and the·public of the President's strong supp<)rt for.
creation of an inclusive democratic government in Northern Ireland .. She might also wish
to haVe an informal event with some members of the Assembly, possibly a tea -with the 14
women members. Given the sensitivities and the uncertain political environment, we .
would have to work to carefully craft this part of her program. Although we have not
approached them directly wiih this idea, we believe Trimble and Mallon would; be
receptive.
Other Considerations
Several groups have approached the Embassy and Consulate, as well as the White
House directly. inviting the First Lady to p8.rticipate in events with various victims
supp'ort groups. We believe during this visit the First Lady should not do a separate event
related to this deeply sensitive and potentially co~troversial subject. There is no
cons~us in Northern Ireland about what should comprise the ~·acts of reconciliationn
recently proposed by Tony Blair and Bertie Ahem. ·Moreover, there is no neutral
umbrella organizationwhich could hold a single event encompassing the various victims
groups, each with competing agendas and interests. Holding an event with one group, or
even several groups, inevitably would prqv:oke cries of ..exclusionu and "insensitivity" by
others who did not -- or would not -- partiCipate. Previous meetings at the White House.
with groups like WAVE, and the President and First Lady's visit to Omagh last fall, have
amply demonstrated American concern for the victims of violence. In her remiu:ks at
other events, of coui:se, the First Lady could and should mention hei concern for families
who have suffered and reiterate American support for the reconciliation which must take
place.
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·· Although this has not been formally raised with us. the suggestion for the First
Lady to meet the family of murdered attorney Rosemary Nelson might come up. While
the same gerieral considerations apply (e.g., the widow of an policeman murdered by the
IRA might ask accusingly why the Nelson family but not mine?), the immediacy of this
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heinous crime and the respect in which Nelson was held by rnany in the U.S. who kne'\o\'·
her may distinguish it from others. Should the First Lady see the Nelson family, it' should
be to offer personal condolences; there should be no press and a minimum of publicity to
. avoid politicizing the e:Vent. Before doing anything, of coun)e, we would want discreetly
to astc Mr. Nelson whether he would welcome such attention.
·
In working on events forthe First Lady's visit and Vital Voices program, the
advice of Monica McWilliams and other members of the Northern Ireland Women's
Coalition will be very valuible. However, we must bear in mind that the NIWC is a
partisan political party competing for votes and support against other political parties.
·that conteXt, we must ensure that our interactions with the NIWC and all political parties
remain strictly impartial-- and are seen a5 strictly impartial by the broader community.
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MhMORANDUM FOR:
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Virginia Manuel
Pursuant to your request that I call Ine~ McCormack yesterday, attached is a letter from Inez T
received this afternoon with an update 011 the Executive Committee meeting th.at took place on
May 2. A subsequent meeting has been scheduled for May 24. There is some good movement
here.
You will note that Tne:r. is looking for some help in getting support to hire interns over the
summer to assist. with the Vital Voices Initiative. This would be a great opportunity for someone
from the U.S. Per our earJier discussi()n, Tnez had indicated to me after the March 17 meeting in
Melanne~s office that someone working with them from the U.S. would be fme from her
perspective.
Attached also are articles from the Be1fast papers today on the '''Democrashc'' initiative launched
by Bronagh Hinds~ Maureen Murray) and Alexandra Lange.
It occurs to me that our meetlug on Monday on the findings from the ·asscssm.e11t of the womenin-business studies is very timely. ·l11cse could bt: shared with the .Executive Committee for
possihlt: projects in which they could engage this year. Tlook forward to seeing you Monday at
11:00.
Attachments
cc: Melanne Verveer
P.S. Would you like lo respond directly to Inez?
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MeeHng wilh Ann Shnw amd Avila Kihnurray and rnyselrtook .plaeo. on 2'"1 May and hllvo
agreed to focus on;
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udonblc!' model of Good Pmctioo wilh Prt'iducf and bftsed on nctworJ<lllg 1o be
flnaHsed before Ibe end of the year.
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Seck in~ to gel fillomc intems in place from the end of Mit)' 10 the end of Augut~t Co gel
baseline of all inifiutivc, rcRO\trces. contacts with US Ill aU level in Northern lrohmd
Co avoid dupJic.ulion a11d to holp focus our ideas. Also lQ got baseline of whul
projec'ls,lnitinlivc~; etc, wome.n fl"om the different ~~tcctoll'8 ftre currenll)l engaged in, 1n
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COULD YOU OR THERESA HELP IN OETl'lNG CJOOD INTERNS 11QR 2
MONTHS OVBR 'J'HB SUMMER- WE WILt ]•A\' E.XPBNSBS AND SOMfi OF
A SALARY; WE ARB TRYING HERE FOR LOCAL UNlVERSJTIBS.
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consuUafive proocs.c; In Scptembo.r/Octob~ wjth a view to the pl'Ojec:t boing finalilled
by the end of DcccJnber. The idea al the moment I~ to fo~u!l on an outcome ba~~d on
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