Last year, the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement that ended prolonged violence and ushered in a new era of peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland. This year, we honor a crucial element that continues to uphold the vision of peace envisioned by the Good Friday Agreement: Strand 2 implementation bodies. On November 19, USIP and the U.S. State Department hosted officials and chief executives from the Strand 2 bodies for a conversation that reflected on their achievements, ongoing challenges, the U.S. role in supporting the Good Friday agreement, and how lessons from these bodies can be applied to other post-conflict zones across the world. 

Ambassador William Taylor, introductory remarks
Vice President, Russia and Europe Center, U.S. Institute of Peace

Senator George Mitchell, welcoming remarks (pre-recorded)
Former U.S. Senator and Special Envoy for Northern Ireland

Joe Kennedy III
U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/northern-ireland-looking-back-looking-ahead