Global Speaker Series: Empowering and Supporting All Young People to Thrive

In advance of World Mental Health Day, the next Global Speaker Series discussion at UCC will focus on empowering and supporting young people.
Ian Power and Professor Louise Crowley in conversation with Professor Fiona Kearney
September 28, 8pm to 9pm, followed by reception
Online and In-Person (Dr. Dora Allman Room, UCC Student Hub)
Young people face increasing pressures in today’s world. Prioritising mental health and wellbeing is key to ensuring young people feel seen, heard, supported and empowered. Nationally and internationally, it is critical that appropriate information and services are available, to ensure all young people are enabled to thrive. This discussion will explore some of the specific challenges in this area and the solutions which can help create an equitable, fair and safe society. Ian Power (CEO of spunout, Ireland’s youth information and support platform) and Professor Louise Crowley (School of Law at UCC and expert on the challenges of gender-based violence) will speak with Professor Fiona Kearney (Director of UCC’s Glucksman Gallery).
From a social and personal perspective, what are the key issues facing young people today? How can we support young people to develop the agency to effect meaningful change? What is the role of education in supporting and empowering young people as they navigate through an increasingly complex set of societal challenges? What benefits have been observed through higher levels of youth participation in the provision of youth-related supports and services?
This Global Speaker Series conversation will explore these questions and more.