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Safer Internet Day 11th February 2025

Alan February 7, 2025

It’s time to level up your online skills and make the internet a better place for everyone, especially young people. Safer Internet Day is a global movement all about creating a safer, smarter digital world, and Foróige is on board.

Foróige Gender Pay Gap Report 2024

Alan December 18, 2024

Foróige is proud to share the key findings from our third Gender Pay Gap Report under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021. The 2024 report highlights significant progress toward gender pay equality within our organisation.

Key Highlights

Workforce Composition: As of June 30, 2024, Foróige employed 616 staff, 76.1% of whom are female (up from 75.8% in 2023).

Reduced Pay Gaps:

Taoiseach Simon Harris Opens Foróige Blessington Youth Hub

Alan November 21, 2024

Foróige welcomed Taoiseach Simon Harris TD to officially open the brand-new Foróige Blessington Youth Hub in Co. Wicklow today. This state-of-the-art youth space marks an exciting milestone for the community, offering vital youth work services and a safe, supportive environment for young people in Blessington and beyond.

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Foróige Launches Election 2024 Manifesto

Alan November 15, 2024

The next General Election is only a few weeks away on Friday, November 29th, 2024.

As we look toward the new Government, it’s vital to keep young people at the heart of policy and decision-making. They’re not just the citizens of tomorrow - they’re rights holders today and valuable contributors to our society right now.

Foróige have created an Election Manifesto to help all candidates looking for your vote understand the importance of youth work and involving the voices of young people in their decision making. 

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Foróige Celebrates Volunteers at Annual Conference

Alan November 12, 2024

Foróige volunteers from all over Ireland came together in Salthill, Galway, from 8 - 10th of November for the organisation's 52nd annual Volunteer Conference. This year’s event welcomed over 220 dedicated volunteers, celebrating their essential role in youth development across the nation.

Foróige Go Participates in Nordic Talks Series

Alan October 14, 2024

On October 11th, Foróige Go too part in the Nordic Talks event, "Inclusive Digital Societies," held in Dublin City. This collaborative initiative, supported by the Nordic embassies, provided a platform to discuss the future of digital inclusivity.

Our involvement was made possible through our Key Action 2 Erasmus+ Project with Humak University of Applied Sciences, in partnership with the Embassy of Finland in Ireland. Foróige GoVirtual showcased our innovative virtual reality youth work, highlighting the importance of digital engagement among young people.

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