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Meet some of our amazing NextGen Youth Programme members! 🌍🙌

Joining us from 11 countries, this inspiring group brings diverse experiences, fresh perspectives, and so much talent.

We can’t wait for the conversations, collaboration, and activities ahead — and of course, the skills we’ll build and friendships we’ll create along the way. 💫

@goal_global @irish.aid #GOAL #NextGen #Youth by @goalnextgen

It’s officially here! 🎉

GOAL #NextGen is proud to launch Letters to the Future, a project created by incredible young changemakers from the GOAL NextGen Youth 2025 programme. 💌✨

These letters are more than words, they’re visions of hope, action, and justice from youth leaders around the world, determined to build a better world for generations to come.

Check out the video to get a glimpse into some of their stories & download the digital book now via the link in our bio! 📖

#LettersToTheFuture #GlobalCitizenship

@irish.aid @goal_global by @goalnextgen

🎥✨ We’re thrilled to launch Cards for Humanity with a special feature from our incredible Connection Council!

Watch as they dive into the game, sharing powerful reflections, fresh perspectives, and honest insights from our Cards for Humanity 🗣️

💬 Featuring:

- Melanie Lynch founder of @herstory_ireland
- @leon_diop_ , founder of @black_andirish
- @_gaff__ , founder of @seanchoiche
- @ay3shagram, community manager at @gormmedia
- @tebirexofficial , the genre-defying hip hop duo

🙏 Huge thanks to our Connection Council for showing us how powerful shared stories can be.

🎲 Ready to connect? Download the game and join the conversation using the link in our bio!

#CardsForHumanity #ConnectionCouncil #Storytelling #Belonging #YouthVoices #GlobalCitizenship #PlayForChange #NextGen #CFH @irish.aid @goal_global by @goalnextgen

"Your voice matters." 💬🌍

That was just one of the messages shared by young people at Global Solidarity Hub – Youth for Action on Saturday!

Young people from across Ireland came together at TU Dublin for a day of inspiring conversations, creativity, connection, and collective action, exploring issues from climate justice and human rights to disability inclusion, equality, and global solidarity.

From thought-provoking discussions and interactive workshops to music, performances, and powerful messages of hope, the day was a reminder of what can happen when young people from different backgrounds come together, share their perspectives and learn from one another.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their experiences and helped make the day so special 💛

Youth for Action was organised by the Global Solidarity Hub, a collaboration between Sightsavers Ireland, GOAL, and Trócaire, in partnership with Black and Irish. The event was facilitated by the National Youth Council of Ireland.

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid.

📸 Take a look at some of our favourite moments from the day! Photos by @mark_stedman

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #GlobalSolidarity #DisabilityInclusion #GlobalCitizenship

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin @nyci @aboodaladham @international_prezokelly @farahelle @ethio.grooves @jimnos_accessible_adventures @thebelleoftheball07 @leon_diop_ by @goalnextgen

Global Solidarity Hub's still has a few guest speakers coming to the Youth for Action event this Saturday!! 🌍💫

Niamh Flynn is a youth advocate, mediator and facilitator who works with civil society, academia and youth organisations. She facilitates groups in building their capacity through awareness and engagement in process-oriented methodologies, policy, advocacy and strategy. The aim of her work is to make a meaningful impact multilaterally in relation to achieving long term goals of peace, equality and justice. Niamh works on the YOUTH2030 Global Youth Work Team, at the National Youth Council of Ireland where she supports the integration of global citizenship education with peace and security.

Alex Duffy (she/her) is the Global Youth Work Project Officer with the Youth 2030 programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland. She qualified as a community and youth worker from Maynooth University in 2024 after working in youth work services for a number of years. Alex is passionate about creating meaningful connections and ensuring that young people’s voices are heard, valued and amplified. Her particular areas of interest include environmental and climate justice, youth mental health promotion and empowering young people to take action on the issues that affect them and their communities.

@nyci.ie

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #YouthVoices

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid.

Tickets are going fast! See link in bio!!🎉 by @goalnextgen

Want to know who else is coming to the Youth for Action this Saturday?! 🎉🤔

Abdulai Mansaray is based in Dublin Ireland, but originally from Freetown Sierra Leone. Abdulai is an Asylum and Refugee Law, Data Privacy Law, and AI Governance Consultant. He is the Founder and CEO of Compass Pathways CLG, an innovative justice initiative addressing a critical failure point within Ireland’s international protection system. By focusing on process literacy and early intervention, the organisation bridges the gap between asylum seekers, legal professionals, and institutions, strengthening fairness, improving legal outcomes, and advancing a more humane, fair, and accountable protection system.

Abood Aladham is a Palestinian–Jordanian beatbox artist redefining rhythm and identity through voice and sound. Based in Ireland, he is a TEDx speaker, founder of the Jordanian Beatbox Championship, and host of the Wallah Miaow podcast. Fusing hip-hop influences with global rhythms, Abood transforms beatboxing into a powerful live experience that connects culture, storytelling, and raw human sound.

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #YouthVoices

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid.

@aboodaladham @international_prezokelly by @goalnextgen

Who’s supplying the tunes at the Global Solidarity Hub’s Youth for Action event?! 🎼🎉

Libyan-born, Farah El Neihum, also known as Farah Elle, began composing music at the age of 10 as a means of making sense of the culture clash she witnessed as a growing individual & Artist being raised in Ireland. Teaching herself to play the piano and writing poetry to coincide with it in her teenage years, led her on to study Modern Music at BIMM Dublin University – graduating in 2016 and acquiring a degree in Songwriting, later qualifying in various forms of trauma healing methods in order to explore music as a means of self-expression, personal development & healing. Her music captures the wonder of the ephemeral everyday and so her songwriting is ever- changing, keeping in flow with the nature of life and all of its’ seasons.

Hewan is a dj, originally from Ethiopia and made Dublin home for the last 17 years. Drived by pure love of Ethiopian grooves from her childhood, she started sharing her vinyl collection on Dublin Digital Radio in 2021 and expands her audience to Irish festivals for the last 5 years. Her sellection covers all corners African countries with roots regga, dub and some rare grooves from the Caribbean islands too. Her sets are a melting pot of Ethiopianjazz, afrobeat & highlife, funk , African disco, and rare finds of all gener of African dance floor hits. Hewan has performed on different Irish music and arts festivals like All Together Now, Cairde, Electric Picnic, Cork Jazz festivals and different venues in Dublin and across the counties. Hewan also supported artists like the legendary Ethiopian composer and keyboardist Hailu Mergia, Les Amazones d’Afrique and played with renowned djs and selectors like Brian Cross B+ and QUANTIC are some to to mention.

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #YouthVoices

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid. by @goalnextgen

Want to know who else is coming to the Global Solidarity Hub’s Youth for Action event?! 🤔🌍

Next up, we have Dafe Pessu Orugbo and James Casserly!! 🎉

Dafe Pessu Orugbo is an award-winning artist and current board member of the Performing Arts Forum. He holds an MA in Critical & Creative Media, which saw him create a ground-breaking documentary on Irish subcultures and has since become a leading cultural commentator and a respected mentor to young people. “Am I The A**hole?” premiered at this year's Dublin Fringe Festival, supported by Fishamble, where it was met with a sold-out run in Smock Alley's main space. In Early 2025, he also premiered another production, Fin.-The Harbinger of Death, at the Scene & Heard festival. He writes on topics ranging from modern-day Ireland to Greek mythology and is an experienced public speaker, live performer, writer, spoken word artist and theatre maker.

James Casserly is an Equal World Youth Champion with Sightsavers Ireland, and an accessible travel advocate. He is 20 years old and has cerebral palsy and polyarticular juvenile arthritis. A keen explorer, James is acutely aware of the challenges that people with disabilities have to navigate when travelling. James uses his social media platform, Jimbo’s Accessible Adventures, to encourage others to travel and explore, and share tips and tricks for businesses, organisations and individuals. In September 2024, he began a Certificate in Travel and Airline Studies, with a particular interest in accessible tourism and travel. He has contributed to range of high-level events and engagements and represented Sightsavers Ireland on the Global stage including at the UN World Programme of Action for Youth at 30 event in New York during UNGA 2025, the Global Disability Summit in Berlin, and the World Social Summit in Doha in 2025.

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #YouthVoices

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid. by @goalnextgen

Are you ready to hear our next guest speakers for Youth for Action? The Global Solidarity Hub has you covered 🎉

Isabelle Blum advocates for more inclusive and accessible education and healthcare systems. She regularly speaks at events, panels and public forums, using her story to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and promote greater understanding of the autistic experience. What began as a small poem written for an autistic teen resource booklet has grown into a journey of advocacy, leadership and public speaking that continues to shape her work today.

Jack O'Donovan Trá is a campaigner working across environmental and social justice issues, from ocean protection and climate action to air quality and solidarity missions. Through grassroots organising, public engagement and policy advocacy, he works to build collective action for more resilient communities.

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #YouthVoices

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid. by @goalnextgen

The Global Solidarity Hub is delighted to introduce the first of our guest speakers for our upcoming event, Youth for Action 🎉

@mikey___cullen is an award-winning Dublin Poet, teacher, actor, filmmaker and spoken word Artist. He has performed at every major Irish festival including EP, All Together Now and Feile Belfast as well as at historical sites such as the Hill of Tara and the Stephen’s green bandstand. He has written for and collaborated with Guinness, Goal, Trocaire, Seanchoiche, Saint Patrick’s festival, Dublin City Council, Remus Uomo and the Irish women's soccer team. A ‘warrior poet’ - Mikey was a participant on the 2026 flotilla to Gaza, advocating for the freedoms of all peoples through his artistry. His poetry has been published in print numerous times including by Totally Dublin and Luain press and has featured on television and radio with RTE, Virgin and Newstalk amongst others.

@mynamesshope is one of Ireland’s EU Youth Delegates, a youth advocate, social worker, facilitator, public speaker, and creative activist with over five years of experience across youth work, social care, community engagement, and public service. Her work has spanned local, national, and European spaces, including roles and collaborations with Tusla, the Department of the Taoiseach’s Shared Island Unit, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the National Youth Council of Ireland. She is also a delegate of the National Youth Assembly of Ireland and volunteers with Sisters Heart Consult, contributing to initiatives centred on youth empowerment, advocacy, and community development. Across her work, Hope is passionate about ensuring that young people are not only heard but meaningfully included in the decisions and conversations that shape their lives.

#YouthForAction #GlobalSolidarityHub #YouthVoices

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026. Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid. by @goalnextgen

Youth for Action 🤝 Global Solidarity Hub

Delivered by Sightsavers Ireland, GOAL NextGen, Trócaire, and Black and Irish, Youth for Action is a youth event you won’t want to miss this October! 📍

Taking place on October 24th at TU Dublin, Aungier Street, this free event promises a day full of ideas, conversation, creativity, action, and fun. And did we mention it’s completely free? ✨

What does a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable future look like to you? And what role can young people play in making it happen?

Join us as we explore some of the biggest issues shaping our world today, from human rights and global justice to climate action, disability inclusion, and responsible communications. Through interactive discussions, engaging workshops, and inspiring live performances, you’ll have the chance to connect with like-minded young people and be part of meaningful conversations that matter. 🌍💬

Whether you’re already involved in activism or campaigning, or simply curious about global issues and want to learn more, this event is for you.

Places are limited, so be sure to register for your free ticket via the link in our bio 🔗

@irish.aid @dochasnetwork @ireland2026eu @eucouncil @tudublin

This event is recognised as an Associated Event of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Supported by Dóchas, the EU Presidency Citizen Engagement Sub-Grant, and Irish Aid. ✨ by @goalnextgen

It was an absolute privilege for the Global Solidarity Hub to be part of the 2026 @nationalploughing Championships, and we think it may have been our best year yet! 🌍🌾

Through the Global Solidarity Hub, @dochasnetwork, @goal_global, @sightsaversie, @brightercommunitiesworldwide, @christianaidirl, @trocaireonline, @selfhelpafrica and @concernactive came together to showcase the positive impact of Ireland's overseas development aid and our collective commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. 🌍

Over three incredible days, more than 8,000 people visited the Hub, creating space for conversations about global solidarity, sustainable development, and the impact of Ireland's overseas development aid around the world.

Here's a look back at an unforgettable few days at #NPC2026. We’re already looking forward to doing it all again next year! 🚜🌾✨

The Global Solidarity Hub is supported by @irish.aid 💚

#GlobalSolidarityHub #NationalPloughingChampionships #Ploughing2026 #GlobalSolidarity #SustainableDevelopment 🌍🚜💚🌾 by @goalnextgen