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Students in Fermanagh Trust's Shared Education Programme. Photo: Fermanagh Trust ''That's a nice idea, but are you insane?" That was what Tony Gallagher, professor of education and pro-vice chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, commonly heard when he suggested in 2006 that predominantly Roman Catholic and…

Author Bruce Lesley is President of First Focus, an Atlantic grantee through the Children & Youth programme in the United States. by Bruce LesleyThree years ago, a bill to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program became law. On Feb. 4, 2009, we decided as…

In June, The Atlantic Philanthropies supported a citizens' assembly organised in Dublin by We the Citizens. The group of 100 participants discussed political and electoral reform, and debated tax increase options, spending cuts and privatisation. Topics were determined by popular issues discussed at seven prior…

By JACK HORGAN-JONES GRASSROOTS POLITICAL action has the capacity to drive the renewal of Irish democracy, according to Fiach Mac Conghail, chairman of the “We The Citizens” public discussion group. The non-politically aligned initiative is aimed at encouraging people to engage with the political system…

Wrenching cantata based on TRC testimony takes to the stage again, writes Robyn SassenBy Robyn Sassen When a brief season of composer Philip Miller's REwind was announced in Johannesburg three years ago, the news spread like wildfire - and the performances were all sold out in…

Irish-American billionaire Chuck Feeney has donated $10 million to Australia's premiere HIV research institute, the Kirby Institute. >>Watch the Video Transcript ALI MOORE, PRESENTER: Tonight in Sydney, Australia's premiere HIV research institute has been renamed the Kirby Institute in honour of the former High Court…

by Kristin RomanoCharles “Chuck” Feeney has amassed billions of dollars in wealth. However, he doesn’t own an opulent house, a car or a Rolex. He prefers taking cabs, riding the subway, or just walking when he’s in New York. He flies economy, even on international…

By Sam Scott.  Al and Marshae Rivera keep their home stocked with candy—all the better to stop their kids from venturing out to buy some themselves. No one knows better than they do that in East Oakland, Calif., even short trips can turn violent. Their…

The Civil Society Conference held on 27-28 October 2010 was a historic turning point in the history of South Africa. Over 300 delegates from 56 mass-based civil society organisations, with a combined membership of millions of South Africans, came together to rebuild a strong, mass…

This publication is an attempt to distil the learnings from three important books that were published during 2009 and which provide valuable insights into doing advocacy in an emerging constitutional democracy in South Africa. Written by Marian Nell & Janet Shapiro for The Atlantic Philanthropies…