DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – virtually Announcing “Enhancing Global Connections,” funded by the Stevens Initiative, which is housed at the Aspen Institute and supported by the Bezos Family Foundation. April 23, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In 2020, when the global pandemic hit, virtual programming… Continue reading PeacePlayers partners with Stevens Initiative to forge global connections and build capacity – globally
Category: Northern Ireland
Stories from PeacePlayers Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland: Catching Up with Una and Alex
DONATE DONATE Northern Ireland: Catching Up with Una and Alex March 20, 2024 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn We sat down with PeacePlayers Northern Ireland coach Una Harkin and Scaling Project Coordinator Alex Mosley, to hear in their words what PeacePlayers Northern Ireland is all about, and what basketball has to do with it. PeacePlayers: Tell… Continue reading Northern Ireland: Catching Up with Una and Alex
PeacePlayers Got Me Curious About What the Future of Northern Ireland Could Look Like
DONATE DONATE PeacePlayers Got Me Curious About What the Future of Northern Ireland Could Look Like Catching up with Marc Wilmot, a PeacePlayers participant turned coach June 7, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn How did you first become involved with PeacePlayers? I first became involved with PeacePlayers when I was seven or eight years old.… Continue reading PeacePlayers Got Me Curious About What the Future of Northern Ireland Could Look Like
PeacePlayers Is Saying What Everyone Needs To Hear
DONATE DONATE *Title* *Subtitle* *DATE* SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn *Paragraph Text* Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate… Continue reading PeacePlayers Is Saying What Everyone Needs To Hear
Ellie, Female Participant and Health Advocate
DONATE DONATE “I Will Never Feel Ashamed of My Diabetes and Would Advise Anyone with a Health Condition Not to Feel Ashamed Either.” International Women’s Day 2023 3/30/2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Ellie Hunter is an exceptional 17-year-old PeacePlayer participant and volunteer from Larne. We are honored that Ellie took the time to share her… Continue reading Ellie, Female Participant and Health Advocate
Siobhan’s Testimony: From the Troubles to the PeacePlayers Tribe
DONATE DONATE Siobhan’s Testimony: From the Troubles to the PeacePlayers Tribe International Women’s Day 2023 3/30/2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In honour of International Women’s Day, PeacePlayers Northern Ireland is honouring girls and women – participants, coaches, mothers – who are, each in their own way, making a difference. Today we’re sharing the story of… Continue reading Siobhan’s Testimony: From the Troubles to the PeacePlayers Tribe
“If there was a gender barrier, I just kicked the doors down every time”
DONATE DONATE “If there was a gender barrier, I just kicked the doors down every time” A Q+A with Joanne Fitzpatrick in celebration of International Women’s Day March 6, 2023 SHARE Facebook Twitter LinkedIn PeacePlayers: To start, can you introduce yourself? Who are you? Where are you from, and what do you want people to… Continue reading “If there was a gender barrier, I just kicked the doors down every time”
How PeacePlayers Showed Tony McGaharan what Giving Back to Our Communities Looks Like
DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers showed Tony what Giving Back to our Communities looks like Catching up with Tony Mcgaharan, former staff member of PeacePlayers Northern Ireland November 12, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In celebration of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary, we have had the pleasure of catching… Continue reading How PeacePlayers Showed Tony McGaharan what Giving Back to Our Communities Looks Like
How PeacePlayers Set the Foundation for Darryl Petticrew
DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers Set the foundation for Darryl Petticrew’s Professional Career Catching up with former PeacePlayers Northern Ireland Staff Member, Darryl Petticrew November 10, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In celebration of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary, we have had the pleasure of catching up with several… Continue reading How PeacePlayers Set the Foundation for Darryl Petticrew
How PeacePlayers Drove This Former Program Director to Pursue a Career in Peacebuilding, Facilitation, and Hope
DONATE DONATE How PeacePlayers Drove This Former Program Director to pursue a career in peacebuilding, facilitation, AND HOPE Catching up with Ellen Cosgrove November 8, 2021 SHARE Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn In celebration of PeacePlayers’ 20th Anniversary, we have had the pleasure of catching up with several… Continue reading How PeacePlayers Drove This Former Program Director to Pursue a Career in Peacebuilding, Facilitation, and Hope