The Power of Voice: Storytelling as Peacebuilding in Post-Troubles Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland peace process has been long and tumultuous, yet 20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, peace has not become a reality for many Northern Irish citizens. For those who have been excluded from the state and the institution-led peace process, grassroots methods of peacebuilding a...

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Published in:Journal of peacebuilding & development 2023-04, Vol.18 (1), p.36-52
Main Authors: Schmidt, Elizabeth, Lada, Jenna, Donahoe, Amanda E., Hancock, Landon E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Citizens
Grass roots movement
Narratives
Ownership
Peace
Peace negotiations
Storytelling
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Summary:The Northern Ireland peace process has been long and tumultuous, yet 20 years after the Good Friday Agreement, peace has not become a reality for many Northern Irish citizens. For those who have been excluded from the state and the institution-led peace process, grassroots methods of peacebuilding are needed to create an everyday peace that is owned by and includes all Northern Irish citizens. A narrative approach to peacebuilding is one that addresses many of the challenges to everyday peace following the “Troubles.” By exploring the use and impact of storytelling and narrative on everyday experiences, the narrative approach proves to be a viable tool for elevating and giving ownership of the peace process to marginalized members of Northern Irish society.
ISSN:1542-3166
2165-7440
2165-7440
1542-3166
DOI:10.1177/15423166221130657