Selected from a record number of applicants, this fifth cohort brings together individuals already making an impact in politics, business, the public sector, and civic society. Among them are politicians, entrepreneurs, senior civil servants, business leaders,...
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Fellowship Programme session at FinTrU
Our latest Fellowship Programme session was hosted by FinTrU on February 22. We are grateful to deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn MP, and the US Consul General James Applegate for contributing to the...
CDPB hosts first alumni event
CDPB was delighted to launch the first event for our alumni network on January 19 with conflict management consultant and mediator Dorcas Crawford. Dorcas offered valuable and practical insight on mastering difficult conversations drawing from her vast experience. It...
Cultural Diplomacy and the Art of Soft Power
Cultural Diplomacy and the Art of Soft Power - The role of art and artists in shaping Ireland’s international image – North and South What is the role of cultural diplomacy in our ever-increasing polarised and divided world? How can we foster a better understanding...
Fellows travel to Dublin for residential
Following on from our Fellowship Programme session in December with Bauer Media NI, Newtownards, our Fellows travelled down to Dublin for the next instalment of the 2023/24 programme. The Fellows were treated to a fascinating series of discussions focusing on...
TEDxStormont returns for its 11th year to a packed audience
TEDxStormont returned for another successful year in January with many inspiring and insightful talks on this year’s theme of ‘Restore’. Over 175 people joined us in the Great Hall, Stormont, on January 20 to discover innovative ideas, hear inspiring stories, and have...
TEDxStormont set for return to Parliament Buildings with stellar line up of speakers
TEDxStormont is gearing up for its return to Parliament Buildings on Saturday 20 January with an exceptional lineup of speakers featuring one of Northern Ireland’s best-known columnists and commentators Alex Kane, TikTok piano sensation and songwriter Jamie Duffy, and...
Colombian delegation visits London and Belfast
The Centre for Democracy and Peace Building had the pleasure of working closely with the Colombian Embassy to the United Kingdom in November. The week of engagements began with co-organising a discussion in the House of Lords with CDPB emeritus chairman and host, Lord...
Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies
We are delighted to partner with the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford and the Polish Cultural Institute in London to announce Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies. The Queen Jadwiga Fellowship in Polish Studies supports a research visit of one University...
Stitching our Stories with the Women Weavers of Mampuján
CDPB is delighted to partner with the Colombian Embassy in the UK, Ulster University and Conflict Textiles to host a workshop on the occasion of the Women Weavers of Mampuján visit to Belfast this November. The new Colombian Ambassador to the UK HE Roy Barreras...