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Growing up in post-conflict Northern Ireland


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As world leaders gather in Belfast for the G8 summit, what are the challenges facing young people in Northern Ireland today? The Elders met with a group of young people from Northern Ireland during their visit to Dublin last month, to hear about the legacy of sectarian conflict for them and their communities, from youth unemployment to the lack of political representation.

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