Giving the people of the North West a voice

THE North-West Community Network has received £296,216 from the BIG Lottery Fund to deliver the Participation, Engagement and Skills Project (PESP).

The aim is to give local people a voice and connect communities across the North West, helping them become more involved in decisions that affect them.

It is being spearheaded by union activist and former International Woman of the year, Inez McCormack.

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The project, which is open to all, will be launched at 12.30pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 24, in St Columb’s Park House.

Network Chairperson Eamonn Baker, said:

“This launch is particularly fortunate to have Inez McCormack as keynote speaker. She is a woman who operates on many levels and was recently recognised by Newsweek magazine as one of 150 Women Who Shook The World alongside Hilary Clinton and Meryl Streep who actually played Inez in a major stage production.”

Inez shares with PESP a belief in connecting communities, reaching out to people without a voice, giving them capacity and understanding, shaping decisions and enabling change.

The PESP team brings over 20 years’ experience in training, education and community development and they will continue sharing this expertise across the council areas of Londonderry, Limavady, Omagh and Strabane.

To register or find out more contact PESP telephone 028 7136 8811 or email [email protected]/[email protected]

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