IN PLACE OF WAR IRELAND

In Place of War has worked in sites of conflict, political oppression and post-conflict for nearly two decades. Whilst our work has historically focused on supporting arts-based peacebuilding in the Global South, given the current climate of tension, there is a critical need to bring this work to Europe. 

Ireland is a logical starting point for the organisation, given the current tensions created by Brexit and the recent history of peace and conflict on the island of Ireland. Furthermore, Ireland offers a rich point of reference of how civil society has engaged the arts as a response to conflict and to build peace. 

To this end, we have set up In Place of War Ireland with a view to develop new work in Ireland and Europe. In Place of War Ireland has four overarching aims:

• To generate new cultural and educational opportunities for positive social change in diverse communities on the island of Ireland.

• To create new partnerships with Irish entities working at the intersections of the arts, social change, education, research and peacebuilding, to strengthen civil society responses to critical issues facing Irish society.

• To open new pathways for knowledge exchange and collaboration between stakeholders in Ireland, Europe and the Global South. 

• To support the development of Irish cultural and creative sectors in Europe through In Place of War’s participation as a founding partner of the EIT Culture and Creativity.