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March 31, 2017

Youth Council welcomes recognition of Traveller ethnicity

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has welcomed the announcement today that the […]
March 29, 2017

Voting at 16: youth groups express disappointment as Seanad delays Bill to extend voting rights

Democracy delayed is democracy denied, says Youth Council Disappointed at unnecessary delay, but the #VoteAt16 campaign goes on The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – […]
March 29, 2017

Voting at 16: Youth Council welcomes Bill to extend voting rights to young people aged 16 and over

Up to 126,000 young people aged 16 and 17 could vote in the 2019 Local and European Elections Arguments first used to disenfranchise women now being […]
March 7, 2017

Irish Aid Development Education Strategy 2017-2023

New DE Strategy: Read HERE New Performance Measurement Framework: Read HERE The Irish Aid Development Education Strategy 2017-2023 was launched by the Minister for Foreign Affairs […]
March 1, 2017

Alliance of leading civil society groups call for national action plan on ambitious global targets to end hunger, climate change and inequality

Ireland can be a leader in one of the most important turning points in modern history Coalition 2030—an alliance of over 100 leading civil society organisations […]
February 28, 2017

Coalition 2030 – The Launch

Ireland can be a leader in one of the most important turning points in modern history Coalition 2030 — an alliance of over 100 leading civil […]
February 20, 2017

Youth Solutions Report

Download the report HERE  Youth Solutions Report, examples of the incredible innovation and creativity of young people who are leading in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals […]
February 16, 2017

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill vital in fight to combat impact of alcohol on mental health of Ireland’s youth

Youth Council welcomes statement from Minister McEntee in support of Bill Business interests must not trump wellbeing of our young people, says Council The National Youth […]
February 1, 2017

CSocD 55 – Strategies for eradicating poverty to achieve sustainable development for all

LIVE NOW! Don’t miss the opening of #CSocD55 today! Watch HERE – #SDGs #UNDESA70 The Commission for Social Development (CSocD) is part of the Economic and […]