PeacePlayers provides a rare opportunity for Catholic and Protestant Youth to form friendships and advocate for reconciliation and shared society.
Co-funding with the ALMT allows individuals, other Trusts and Foundations, and Companies to contribute funds directly to individual, vetted and approved, project partnerships. With fifteen years of experience awarding grants and working in partnership with children’s organisations around the world, the ALMT is best placed to support you in your philanthropy.
The Good Friday Agreement has eliminated some of the physical boundaries and acute violence of the Troubles, but at its core, Northern Ireland remains a starkly divided society. Fewer than 7% of children attend integrated schools and opportunities for young people to engage in productive and cooperative cross community activities are limited.
PeacePlayers will use sport, specifically basketball, to bring Catholic and Protestant youth from neighbouring schools and communities together for sustained, meaningful and purposeful contact, interaction, and dialogue. Integrated sports activities will be delivered in four new areas through ‘school twinnings’, bringing Catholic and Protestant school children aged 10-12 years together for six 90 minute-sessions.
A new Bridging Divides Programme (BDP) in Ballymena will engage 20 young people in an evening/after school programme that provides cross-community basketball training, matches and community relations discussions.
This programme will encourage and facilitate positive attitudinal change towards people from different backgrounds for 260 young people. The community relations, games, activities, and conversations facilitated through a sporting lens will challenge stereotypes, and prejudices and increase understanding and respect for difference.
Eastside Young Leaders’ Academy is empowering young people, especially Black and minority youth to become the next generation of successful leaders
Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is working to support, connect and empower everyone affected by Cleft in the UK
The OLLIE Foundation is reducing the number of people who feel like suicide is their only option because One Life Lost is Enough
Amala Education is dedicated to providing innovative, post-primary education programmes for refugee and conflict-affected youth, enabling them to transform their lives, communities, and the world.
