Anne Carr

<p>Anne Carr has been involved in peacebuilding and community cohesion processes for many years. From 1990 - 2001 she was co-ordinator of the Women Together organisation, before helping develop the Co

Women in Northern Ireland should be leading peacebuilders again

Women Together played a crucial role in the peace process. As violence and tension mount again, Anne Carr argues that women must be leading peacebuilders, driving a Civic Forum to be a central voice for peace. Part 2 of a two part piece (see Part 1).

By Anne Carr

/ 16 May 2014

Women Together in the darkest days of the 'Troubles'

Women Together brought Catholic and Protestant women into talks and cooperation in the 1970s, standing in solidarity against the government and paramilitary groups to help end the violence in Northern Ireland. Anne Carr describes their peacework. Part one of a two-part piece (see Part 2).

By Anne Carr

/ 16 May 2014