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This book explores the role of civil society actors in sustaining peace in Northern Ireland after the peace accords, focusing on how local peacebuilders contribute to reconciliation and community development in divided societies. Drawing on qualitative interviews with civil society workers, funding agency representatives, and government officials involved in initiatives such as the International Fund for Ireland and the European Union Peace and Reconciliation programs, the author analyzes how grassroots actors perceive and implement peacebuilding initiatives. The study emphasizes the importance of local knowledge, community wisdom, and lived experiences in shaping effective peacebuilding strategies. It highlights tensions between externally funded peacebuilding frameworks and local practices, showing how grassroots actors adapt international peacebuilding models to local realities. The book also examines how economic assistance programs influence social cohesion, livelihood creation, and conflict transformation efforts in post-conflict societies.this work is highly relevant because it demonstrates how community engagement, civil society initiatives, and economic support mechanisms contribute to sustainable peace and reconciliation. The insights into grassroots peacebuilding and local participation are valuable for designing community-based rehabilitation, dialogue initiatives, and prevention strategies aimed at reducing polarization and strengthening peaceful coexistence