Mission

The Junction's mission has several main objectives. The organisation aims to:

• Act as an outreach centre for the Community Relations Council, Northern Ireland

• Support practitioners in the field of peace building

• Provide an overview of community relations work in Northwestern Northern Ireland

• Enable practitioners to have access to information and resources on community relations

• Provide a safe space for a wide range of organisations to use for training, seminars, and workshops

• Provide human resources by way of advice, training, and support

• Develop an outreach programme that can link with other organisations and groups involved in peace building/education

• Provide a broader definition of community relations work

• Provide an international dimension that can inform practice at the local level

• Provide information on equality and human rights

 

The Junction is funded by the Community Relations Council
through the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation.