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01/08/2001
Morrow congratulates ‘community builders’
The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Social Development Minister Maurice Morrow has praised the work of a Belfast project that aims to help people become capable and confident community representatives.
Speaking at a certificate presentation ceremony for the ‘Power to the People’ scheme, he stressed the need for economically successful and vibrant communities to have "good, confident and articulate community leaders".
The Power to the People scheme strives to develop a pool of active people through the processes of capacity building, education and exploration, taking part in debate with others from unionist communities as a prelude to encounter and debate with nationalist communities in Belfast.
Mr Morrow added: "I know the task of building a community is not an easy one. It takes an unwavering commitment, especially when the community has experienced social and economic neglect and whose sense of confidence in their ability to bring about change is often low.
"But we believe that much can be done to help communities build their capacity. (CL)
Speaking at a certificate presentation ceremony for the ‘Power to the People’ scheme, he stressed the need for economically successful and vibrant communities to have "good, confident and articulate community leaders".
The Power to the People scheme strives to develop a pool of active people through the processes of capacity building, education and exploration, taking part in debate with others from unionist communities as a prelude to encounter and debate with nationalist communities in Belfast.
Mr Morrow added: "I know the task of building a community is not an easy one. It takes an unwavering commitment, especially when the community has experienced social and economic neglect and whose sense of confidence in their ability to bring about change is often low.
"But we believe that much can be done to help communities build their capacity. (CL)
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