Fifteen Years On

This weekend in Belfast, many people will be reflecting back on what some call 'The Good Friday Agreement' - and others call 'The Belfast Agreement'.  For most it was an historic moment where decades of conflict and enmity seemed to be coming to an end.  For others - it was a compromise too far - … Continue reading Fifteen Years On

Reflections on a Visit to Paris

Hands from a Rodin Sculpture, Musée Rodin, Paris, Photo P.Smyth (c)I've just returned from a week in Paris - partly to initiative a new international project, but also to participate in a special UNESCO event (organised by the International Institute for Educational Planning)  to encourage governments around the world to engage young people in designing … Continue reading Reflections on a Visit to Paris