Skip navigation

Discover the contemporary Quaker way

Commitment to values in action

19 05 2010 | by Paul Henderson | Read 655 times
From the national to the neighbourhood, Paul Henderson explores peacebuilding in Northern Ireland

Opening of Quaker Care by Mo Mowlam. From right: David Bass, Vincent Bent and a passer-by who Mo Mowlam picked out from onlookers to do the opening. | Photos courtesy of Quaker Service in Belfast.

Quakers know about the challenge of laying down a concern. In social action, having the capacity to stand back and evaluate projects and, if necessary, redirect energy and funding in new ways, is essential, not least today in Northern Ireland where there is much peacebuilding work still to be done and where funding resources are in decline.
You need to login to view the rest of this article and comment on it

If you don't have an account you can register here

Subscribe to The Friend

Many reasons to subscribe:

  1. Get The Friend first every week
  2. Become a part of the Quaker community
  3. Prices start from just £48 per year
  4. Get a FREE trial of the new website

Subscribe

Most viewed

Most commented