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DIT researchers attend launch of young people's 'Take Charge of Change' declaration hosted by President Higgins

Social science researchers from the Department of Social Sciences and the School of Hospitality Management and Tourism attended President Higgins'  Being Young and Irish national seminar in Áras an Uachtaráin on Saturday 17th November 2012.  The seminar was the culmination of a six month long consultation with 17-26 year olds regarding their visions for a future Ireland; what needs to happen to achieve this vision; and what they and other young people can do to achieve this vision. The young people delivered the ‘Take Charge of Change’ Declaration which defines their vision for the future.

 DIT team at Taking Charge of Change Launch

The research team with President and Mrs. Michael D. Higgins (from l to r): Dr. Bernadette Quinn, Dr. Matt Bowden, Dr. Rosaleen McElvaney, Mrs. Sabina Higgins, President Michael D. Higgins, Dr. Kevin Lalor, Dr. Kevin Griffin, Cathy Kelleher.

The DIT researchers, affiliated to the Centre for Social and Educational Research (CSER), analysed the hundreds of submissions received online in recent months and at four regional workshops held throughout September in Dublin, Cork, Monaghan and Galway, and presented the findings in a report launched on Saturday at Áras an Uachtaráin. The declaration can be downloaded below;

Take Charge of Change Declaration from the Being Young and Irish project  

The research team members were:

For more information and updates on the Being Young and Irish project, please go to;

http://www.president.ie/youngandirish/

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