The UCF Office of Global Perspectives & International Initiatives (GPII) is honored to host former Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern, a key architect of the Good Friday Agreement, the historic accord that brought an end to decades of conflict in Northern Ireland. The successful approach to resolving this longstanding conflict is a living breathing model which can help end and prevent conflicts in all corners of the globe.
During his leadership, Ahern worked closely with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Northern Irish political parties, and U.S. partners including President Bill Clinton and U.S. Special Envoy Senator George Mitchell to establish a fully democratic, exclusively peaceful framework for power-sharing among Northern Ireland’s political parties. The Good Friday Agreement gained bipartisan political support as well as endorsement by both the British and Irish governments and the people of Ireland – both north and south.
Join us for an engaging discussion as Bertie Ahern reflects on the peace process, the diplomacy behind ending conflicts, the work of preserving peace, and the key lessons these experiences offer for addressing global conflict today.
In-Person Event
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
3:00 - 4:30 PM EST
UCF Student Union - Pegasus Ballroom
1 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816
Event Registration - RSVP is required to attend.
Free and open to the public.
For additional details download the Event Flyer.
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