Theme 4: Youth work and young people

A total of 14 submissions made suggestions and recommendations regarding policy and services relating to young people (NCYI, IDEA, YWCI, YWI, YSI, IGG, CYPSC, Gaisce, Pobal, AC, Barnardos, DRCD, TUI, staff member 1). A key issue raised across many of these submissions was the important role played by the youth work sector, the importance of complementing the formal education system in building a fairer, inclusive and sustainable world, and how to address youth unemployment. These topics are summarised below.