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society2 years ago

Reflecting on 25 years of progress and challenges in Northern Ireland's peace process.

Northern Ireland's "peace babies," the generation born after the Good Friday Agreement was signed, are now adults and are more interested in issues like equality, housing, and social justice than sectarian politics. Many were unaware of the three decades of violence the deal largely ended until learning about it in school. While they grew up without the kind of bloodshed their parents witnessed day in day out, progress has been painfully slow in many areas. More than 90% of schools in Northern Ireland remain segregated along religious lines, as is housing in many areas.