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Consultation on Youth Employment 2010
The outcomes from the NYCI consultation on Youth Employment highlight the difficulties currently facing young people accessing the labour market in Ireland. The main concern for young people is youth unemployment. In just the last two years there has been a rapid increase of a staggering 178% in youth unemployment and one in three young men under 25 are unemployed.
The consultation, which took place on March 27th in Dublin, was part of a European Initiative in structured dialogue with young people. The EU Commission encouraged each member state to consult with young people at a national level in preparation for a European Youth Conference on Youth Employment in Spain. NYCI nominated three young people from the consultation to attend this conference in April.
New research highlights attitudes to global justice
On Thursday, April 29th at 5.45pm the National Youth Council of Ireland will launch new research exploring the attitudes and awareness of young people and adults involved in youth work towards development and global justice issues in the Emmaus Centre, Swords.
Download Standpoints Here (Accessible PDF - 718 KB)
Vacancy: Youth Arts Project Officer
The Youth Arts Programme at The National Youth Council of Ireland wishes to recruit a Youth Arts Project Officer.
Application closing date 4pm, Friday, 14th May 2010.
ESRI report on early school leaving highlights failings of current policies
April 15th, 2010
Earlier today a report was released by The Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI) entitled “No Way Back; The Dynamics of Early School Leaving”. Unfortunately this new research only serves to highlight the failure of current policy in Ireland to tackle the issue of early school leaving.
New funding scheme announced for youth cafés
April 15th, 2010
Minister for Children & Youth Affairs, Barry Andrews TD has unveiled details of a youth café funding scheme of €1.5 million from dormant accounts funds along with launching two publications Youth Cafés in Ireland: A best practice guide and Youth Café Toolkit: How to set up and run a youth café.
Engaging with Youth and the World seminar - Last few places left - APPLY NOW!
The National Youth Council of Ireland invites you to participate in a 2-day residential seminar:
"Engaging with Youth and the World: From Policy to Practice" on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th April 2010.
Last few places left on Training Course in Kilkenny to Delay Early Sex among Young People
A new free training course which aims to provide those working with young people with information and skills to assist them in encouraging teenager to delay early sex will be help in Kilkenny Education Centre on 27th & 28th April.
NYCI welcomes reshuffle as a fresh start & opportunity to make real change
With 85,000 young people on the live register, Government needs to provide leadership and a strategy. An OECD report outlines the flaws in the current system and highlights the urgent need for change and action.
Youth in Action Funding Deadline April 2010
The YOUTH in Action Programme of the European Community aims to develop the needs of young people (aged 13 to 30) in over 30 countries by providing funding and support for development of specific activities and objectives through non-formal learning with young people and their youth workers/leaders.
The next Deadline for Applications for Youth in Action funding is approaching:
1st of April 2010. (for activities starting between 1st July and 30 November).
Vote at 16 meeting - Last few places left - APPLY NOW!
Want to have your say but not old enough to vote?
Join NYCI to share ideas and learn new skills to progress the campaign on Saturday, 10th April 2010.
