The unheard voices of women, who have been excluded or feel excluded from the peace process, must be listened to and valued, a new reconciliation group based in Derry/Londonderry said today.

Creggan Enterprises (CE), the promoters of the Unheard Voices Project, said that many working-class women on both sides of the community divide are united in their frustration at the limited space for their views. CE also warned that no clear peace-building roles exist for these women, even though they very often held the fabric of society together during the Troubles.