SCOPE - March 2008 issue

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Cover story: 32 years of SCOPE

All our features form the cover story this month. We asked several veterans of the voluntary and community sector and some outsiders to reflect on what has changed and what remains to be done. But we asked two young ‘uns as well, just in case the oldies wallowed in nostalgia.

Read the cover stories.

EDITORIAL

Those were the days my friend

A look back at some of the issues our contributors have written on over a 32 year span and a look forwards to a vision of our society.

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FEATURES

From deaths to dullness

SCOPE’s first full year of publication was the second worst of the Troubles for violent deaths. Andy Pollak recalls the dark days and the newer task of living together.

SCOPING the past, coping with the future

We may feel safe living in the age of new managerliasm but Avila Kilmurray wonders if we are giving a voice to communities that are not always heard.

The middle

Fiona Veitch, SCOPE’s longest serving staffer, reminisces about the changes she has seen working on the magazine for 20 years.

Building real partnership?

Bill Smith sees things from two sides, first as a civil servant and now involved in voluntary organisations facing financial insecurity, bureaucracy and controlling departments.

Sects in the city

Eamonn Deane says the last three decades have been more sorrowful than glorious but we now have the chance to build consensus and resolve divisive issues in the coming decade.

Our lessons for the world

If and when reforms are fully implemented, we could be a model for other countries in policing and criminal justice. Now we must tackle poverty and exclusion, says Maggie Beirne.

Women and change

When SCOPE first appeared we were only just starting to dismantle astounding discrimination against women. With many barriers remaining, Margaret Ward sees a long road to freedom.

Changing but remaining the same

It was a different world in the mid-1970s yet it is remarkable that issues such as poverty and housing are as hot now as when Merlyn Rees was in charge, says Paul McGill.

Cyber dog must still bite

Concepts of the independent sector, civil society and non-profit activity were brewed in the early years of SCOPE. Quintin Oliver wants the web version to retain its challenge role.

The journey is far from over

Duane Farrell, born a month after the first SCOPE, argues that our sector must continue to agitate, mobilise, influence, support and represent the people and issues we work with.

Reaching out to alienated groups

The voluntary sector not only provides a voice for the groups we represent but empowers communities and individuals. Lyndsay Truesdale, 30 this month, sees a bright future.

NEWS
Long-term poverty worst in Northern Ireland
Health reform focuses on structures and staff
The case for an EPA
Equality is the business
Preferred bidder for Building Change Trust
The strongest Link
EU helps business in North Belfast
Young people say yes to chuckle brothers
New help for growing HIV problem
Win help for campaigning