International
Expand Your Horizons, Have Your Say and Make Youth Work Go Further
NYCI supports young people’s involvement in international activities, youth work and youth policy.
We aim to facilitate and promote the involvement of youth organisations and young people in international activities and to encourage youth organisations to include an international dimension to their youth work, through creating opportunities for sharing of best practice in youth work and facilitating international collaboration. We advocate and lobby on International and in particular European youth policy to ensure young people have an opportunity to add their voice to decisions that affect young people, their youth organisations and their future.
MEET Project: Level UP
NYCI has been working with the European Youth Forum within the auspices of the MEET Project to promote the Level UP campaign in Ireland.
Level Up is all about engaging young people more with the upcoming European Elections and empowering them to reflect on what democracy means to them and how they can mobilise to highlight youth issues within the coming European Election.
Young Voices: EU Youth Dialogue
In Ireland the EU Youth Dialogue is delivered by NYCI through the Young Voices programme.
By using dynamic and innovative approaches in our engagement with young people and those who work with them we fulfil the objectives of the EU Youth Dialogue.
Encouraging participation, promoting equal participation, including diverse voices, strengthening young peoples citizenship competences and sense of belonging and ultimately brining about positive change.
European Youth Work Agenda –
The Bonn Process
The European Youth Work Agenda, facilitating connections and cooperation to strengthen and further develop youth work throughout Europe
New interactive online learning module on International Youth Work
National Youth Council of Ireland and Léargas in collaboration with Maynooth University have developed a new interactive online learning module on international youth work.
The module is hosted on Youthworkandyou.org, a hub for curated resources for the youth work sector and students. It includes animations, interviews with relevant youth work sector stakeholders, tools and resources.
International News
Represent Ireland at the EU Youth Conference in Denmark!
We’re looking for three passionate young people to represent Ireland at the EU Youth Conference in Copenhagen this September – and it could be you!
Ireland has a seat at the table: elected to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth
By Adam Lambe, NYCI international rep (2026–2027 mandate) I’m proud to share that I’ve been elected to the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth (AC) […]
Championing youth information at European level: why it matters
The motion ‘Supporting youth information: Combating disinformation and bridging the divide between formal and non-formal education’ was passed in May 2025.
International Publications
We Need Youth – Young Voices EU Youth Dialogue Cycle 10
This report is the result of a consultation process facilitated by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NCYI) as part of its Young Voices – EU […]
Bonn Appetit – Bonn Process
The Bonn Appetit report was written as part of our work on the Bonn Process. The report captures the unique ingredients of Irish Youth Work using […]
Young Voices Report 2023
This report was compiled through a consultation with young people, as part of the Young Voices - EU Youth Dialogue process in Ireland. The focus of […]