Introduction

You are invited to participate in an on-line questionnaire titled Women War and Peace. This study is being done by Smashing Times Theatre and Film Company as part of Women War and Peace funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Reconciliation Fund. The purpose of this study is to identify visions for ways forward for peace and gender equality in Northern Ireland and Ireland and to explore the intersection between peace, gender equality and the arts. Survey results will be included in a policy document prepared by Smashing Times Theatre and Film Company to be made available to the general public on-line and in hard copy and distributed to a range of agencies. 

Your participation in this study is entirely voluntary an you can withdraw at any time. You are free to omit any question. We believe there are no known risks associated with this research study; however, with any online related activity the risk of a breach is always possible. To the best of our ability your answers in this study will remain confidential. We will minimize any risks by completing the survey summary in a timely manner and will aim to remove original data within one year of the completion of the survey. This survey adheres to principles of honesty, respect and integrity in dealing with respondents, clients and the general public. 

Question Title

* 1. what is your vision for ways forward for a sustainable peace, how would you like to see peace promoted in Northern Ireland?

Question Title

* 2. Do the arts and cultural expression play an important role in the promotion of positive community relations and a sustainable peace in Northern Ireland?

Question Title

* 3. What role can the arts play in promoting positive community relations, peace and gender equality?

Question Title

* 4. Is gender equality an essential component of peace building in Northern Ireland?

Question Title

* 5. Do women play an equal role in peace building in Northern Ireland? And if not, what role do they play in the peace process?

Question Title

* 6. What can be done to support and increase the role and participation of women and the role of gender equality in promoting peace and equality?

Question Title

* 7. What role can education play in promoting positive community relations and a sustainable peace?

Question Title

* 8. How can we build shared spaces as a means of promoting positive community relations and sustainable peace?

Question Title

* 9. How can we mainstream peace and reconciliation work taking place at a grassroots level?

Question Title

* 10. What role can the EU and national governments play in the promotion of peace and gender equality on the island of Ireland? And how will Brexit impact this role?

T