Munster students speak out on pressing issues

Non-profit organisation, Young Social Innovators (YSI), wrapped up the Cork leg of its Speak Out tour last week with a special event at City Hall.

The event, which took place across two days, saw 80 teams of teenage students from across Munster present projects developed under the YSI Activate Programme.

The programme is aimed at teenagers between 15 and 18 years of age who are in second-level schools, Youthreach centres, or youth organisations.

Working in teams, the students explore issues of concern and take creative and collaborative action on one that they are passionate about. Issues include climate change, sustainable living, gender equality, mental health, racism, and sexual consent.

Students involved in the programme had the opportunity to meet the Lord Mayor of Cork, councillor Dan Boyle, who spoke with the students about their social innovation projects.

The Speak Out roadshow will continue from Cork to Sligo, Drogheda, and Kilkenny.