Presentation at 5th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace, UOC (Open University of Catalonia), Barcelona, 27 September 2012.

1. 5th International Congress on Conflictology and Peace
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Barcelona
27 September 2012
Dr Alan Bruce
Universal Learning Systems
Dublin

2. Spectres at the gates: the periphery fragments
Globalization and community
Lampedusa to London: the trek of despair
Identity, rights and citizenship

3. Ireland: history as nightmare
Divided identities
Inequality and injustice
Ethnic and religious conflict
Partition of Ireland 1921
Constant rebellion: the Civil Rights struggle and 1968
Europe’s long war: 1969-1994

4. The fractured island
Contested identities
Citizenship without rights
Post-colonial legacies

5. Attempting solutions
 Peace process: 1990s
 Belfast Agreement 1998
 Innovative politics: power sharing
 Policing
 Shared space
 Common language: divided identities
 Divided learning
 Prejudice, discrimination, sectarianism

6. Constructing shared
learning
 Overcoming mistrust
 Emphasis on those who participated,
experienced, suffered
 Origins of Expac
 The Messines project
 Role of EU: Peace and Reconciliation
Program
 Role of US: learning exchange and IFI

7. Engaging learners
Community uptake
Republican groups
Loyalist groups
Interaction and conflict
Addressing identity
Comparative analysis
Adult education methodology

8. Modules
 Origins and nature of conflict
 Case study: Balkans
 Conflicts and human rights
 Case study: Spain
 Sectarianism and discrimination
 Case study: European Union
 Reconciliation and change
 Case study/practicum: South Africa

9. Methodology
 Expert external testimony/witness
 Media and film
 Site visits
 Debate
 History and identity
 Shared learning projects
 Academic inputs
 Learning support and application

10. Learning outcomes
Mediation skills
Approaching the other
Understanding historic legacies
Dialogue, acceptance, trust
Shared learning, community action and sustainability
Belfast 2009

11. Embedding Learning
Accreditation: QUB 2011
European dimensions
Rights, diversity, community
Conflict resolution methodologies
Technology and e-learning: sustainable, innovative learning
Future directions
Teachers, Derry 2010

12. Continuing threat or opportunity?
April 2011

13. Gràcies!
Dr. Alan Bruce
ULS Dublin
abruce@ulsystems.com