Finding Common Ground
For more than 20 years, PeacePlayers Northern Ireland has used basketball as an entry point to bridge divides. On and off the court, they provide a safe, positive space to address difficult issues and break down barriers.
Long-term support from The Ireland Funds has helped PeacePlayers:
- Challenge young people to move beyond labels and inherited prejudice
- Expand their reach into new communities
- Deepen youth leadership development
- Empower the next generation to create positive change
With the generous support of The Ireland Funds, PeacePlayers continues to empower young people to become courageous leaders and changemakers in their communities. Together, we are building a future where respect, inclusion, and understanding triumph over division and hate.
– PeacePlayers Northern Ireland
We recognize that if we’re to be sustainable, we really need to invest in local leadership and local capacity.
– Gareth Harper, Managing Director, PeacePlayers Northern Ireland
Through The Ireland Funds, we discovered ways to get around walls and brought together thousands of children in the process.
– PeacePlayers Northern Ireland
