Member's statement: Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme
Member's statement by Mr Peter McReynolds on .
- MLA
- Mr Peter McReynolds
- Party at the time
- Alliance Party
- Date
- 3 February 2026
- Type
- Member's statement
- Business
- Members' Statements
- Heading
- Centre for Democracy and Peace Fellowship Programme
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5362319
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Text
I take the opportunity to recognise the contribution of the Centre for Democracy and Peace fellowship programme to peace and prosperity, as it celebrates five years of building political, business and civic leadership in Northern Ireland. Supported by leading businesses, the fellowship programme gives leaders from politics, business and civic society a unique opportunity to develop the skills needed to address the social, economic and political challenges of today. In its fifth year and with over 120 alumni, including more than 10 MLAs, the fellowship programme equips fellows with decision-making, design thinking, collaboration skills and the opportunity to gain experience in global best practice. Guided by an advisory board of senior business leaders from across Northern Ireland who bring strategic insight, operational expertise and a deep understanding of leadership in complex environments, the fellowship embodies their commitment to investing in sustainable peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland.
Together, they help shape a learning experience grounded in real-world challenges, empowering participants with the adaptive thinking and systems leadership needed to drive cooperation and innovation. The focus on entrepreneurial leadership aligns closely with the key Programme for Government priorities and offers unique value to Northern Ireland by supporting the development of collaborative, forward-thinking leaders. My taking part in the fellowship programme was a transformative experience, enhancing my collaboration across sectors and strengthening my ability to serve and lead with purpose. The Centre for Democracy and Peace fellowship programme is not just an investment in leaders; it is an investment in the future success of Northern Ireland. The fellowship empowers thoughtful leadership that listens and seeks to understand, unafraid to imagine boldly, collaborate bravely and act with integrity, helping to meet the challenges of today and shaping a better future for everyone in the place that we all call "home". I wish everyone involved with the Centre for Democracy and Peace fellowship programme well for the 5th anniversary celebrations this week and wish them many more years of success to come.
328 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Assessment
Jev’s structured answers met the documented threshold for “not qualifying”.
- Overall probability that the activity is being used to promote, exploit or escalate an identity-based controversy: 0.02 (qualifying needs at least 0.70; at or below 0.30 is not qualifying).
- None of the five culture-war criteria was met (each was below 0.60).
- No identity-based framing was identified (1.00).
- The overall probability was at or below the not-qualifying threshold.
This is an AI-generated assessment of the text, made against published criteria. It is not a finding of fact about the MLA or their intentions. The Assembly record itself is the fact.
Jev’s structured answers
| Question | Probability | Met? |
|---|---|---|
| Identity framing | 0.02 | No |
| Sectarian or communal antagonism | 0.01 | No |
| Cultural grievance politics | 0.01 | No |
| Dog-whistle messaging | 0.01 | No |
| Controversy escalation | 0.02 | No |
| Legitimate policy scrutiny | 0.05 | No |
| Overall judgement | 0.02 | At or below not-qualifying threshold |
| Option | Probability |
|---|---|
| No identity-based framing (chosen) | 1.00 |
| Reports or questions it | 0.00 |
| Criticises or condemns it | 0.00 |
| Adopts it | 0.00 |
| Subject | Probability |
|---|---|
| No identity-related subject | 0.89 |
| Sectarianism, hate crime and community relations | 0.06 |
| Legacy of the Troubles, victims and paramilitarism | 0.02 |
| Constitutional question, Brexit, the Windsor Framework and sovereignty | 0.01 |
| Education structures, integration and community division | 0.01 |
Assessed 21 October 2026 at 14:23 UTC by jev-1.13.0 (requested as typesafe/jev) under rubric 2026.10-r9, methodology 1.9.
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