Youth Work

October 11, 2019

Launch of new tool mapping the SDGs in the Irish Youth Sector

We have developed this online resource (phase 1), to map current Development Education and SDG focused youth work across the country.
October 3, 2019

Interactive map: Global Youth Work and the SDGs in the Irish Youth Sector

We have developed this online resource to support young asylum seekers and refugees to take part in youth groups and youth work activities in their area.
September 19, 2019

Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates announced by Tánaiste

At  the UN Climate Action Summit world leaders must  listen to the voice of youth and take action, that was the message from Valery Molay and Jack O’Connor, Ireland’s official delegation to the United Nations for the UN General Assembly in New York starting September 23rd 2019.
November 13, 2014

Youth Work, Development Education and Employability Skills

Did you know? Skills acquired through participation in Youth Work and Development Education Employability Skills required by Employers Teamwork Research Confidence Taking informed action Communication Open-mindedness […]
August 27, 2012

Development education and the National Quality Standards Framework (NQSF)

What is development education? Is development education good youth work practice? How does development education contribute towards the NQSF? Where to learn more about the link […]
December 1, 2011

Digitales from Zambia from our 2011 participants

Digi-tales are being used widely by our partner organisations in Zambia. They use a sequence of photos to tell a story along with a voice over […]
September 1, 2011

Youth work practice in Ireland and Zambia, by Chris Chiwela (Junior Achievement Zambia)

Christopher Chiwela is a youth worker working with Junior Achievement Zambia and he is also a member of the Zambian Youth Workers’ Association (ZYWA). He took […]
July 5, 2011

Reflecting on Zambia, by Senan Gardiner (ex-NYCI) and Martin Ryan (ex-No Name Club)

In this article, two participants from the NYCI Development Education Programme’s 2009 Zambia-Ireland Exchange reflect on the experience two years on. Martin Ryan was the CEO […]
April 4, 2011

Looking for Justice, by Joy Chisompola (International Justice Mission)

Joy Chisompola at the time of the exchange worked for the Lazarus project where she rescued, and rehabilitated street children. She is presently working for International […]