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Ideas that are Changing the World
Every year, young people all over Ireland co-create solutions to real-life issues impacting them and their communities. YSI is not only about coming up with creative ideas but also putting them into action to bring about real change! Through the Ideas Gallery, you can share your own story of change, see what others have done, and spark the social innovator in you to get involved!
Unleash Your Creativity!
What will your idea be?
Are you interested in getting involved and creating change in your community? Are you looking for inspiration for your upcoming YSI project? Search the ideas gallery below for just some of the inspiring projects created by young people just like you!!
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Ideas Created by Young People
Protecting Life on Earth
Repop meets SVP
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Repop meets SVP
The goal of our YSI team is to encourage teenagers, young adults and all age groups to buy pre-loved...
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School/Organisation: Scoil Mhuire Secondary School
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County: Donegal
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No. of Team Members: 24
Health and Wellbeing
Toys4Smiles
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Toys4Smiles
The goal of our project is to make hospitals a more colourful, interactive experience for children, ...
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School/Organisation: Regina Mundi College
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County: Cork City
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No. of Team Members: 10
Climate Action an Energy
WATER WE DOING?
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WATER WE DOING?
> Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) as our innovative solution: Rain gardens: a nature-based solu...
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School/Organisation: Scoil Mhuire Secondary School
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County: Donegal
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No. of Team Members: 10
Poverty, Diversity, Inclusion
Beauty standards of women in Ireland
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Beauty standards of women in Ireland
We hope to help the society understand that beauty standards do affect a woman's life. Our aim is to...
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School/Organisation: Woodbrook College
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County: Wicklow
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No. of Team Members: 6
Fair and Equal Society
Too much too young, let's change what's being done!
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Too much too young, let's change what's being done!
To educate younger people both boys and girls our age that it is not normal to sexualise girls and g...
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School/Organisation: St. Louis Secondary School
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County: Monaghan
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No. of Team Members: 7
Health and Wellbeing
cervi-care
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cervi-care
To raise awareness of Cervical Cancer and help reduce the cervical screening age ...
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School/Organisation: Wilson's Hospital School
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County: Westmeath
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No. of Team Members: 22
Health and Wellbeing
Anti-vaping
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Anti-vaping
We hope to raise awareness about the dangers of vaping to young people....
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School/Organisation: Carrigtwohill Community College
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County: Cork County
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No. of Team Members: 18
Health and Wellbeing
Fishing for Friends
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Fishing for Friends
We hope to raise awareness about the wellbeing benefits of fishing as a pastime. We hope to introduc...
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School/Organisation: Patrician Academy
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County: Cork County
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No. of Team Members: 7
Poverty, Diversity, Inclusion
Cost of Living Crisis
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Cost of Living Crisis
To reduce the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on third level students as it is affecting their h...
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School/Organisation: Ramsgrange Community School
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County: Wexford
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No. of Team Members: 13
Health and Wellbeing
Substoons
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Substoons
Spread awareness of the dangers with substances in young people. ...
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School/Organisation: Patrician Academy
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County: Cork County
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No. of Team Members: 6
Fair and Equal Society
The Rosalind Project
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The Rosalind Project
By doing this project, we hope to bring awareness to the issues of underrepresentation of women in m...
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School/Organisation: Loreto Abbey Secondary School
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County: Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown
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No. of Team Members: 13
Protecting Life on Earth
Fight4Fur
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Fight4Fur
We hope to raise awareness about the use of animals for testing cosmetics and skin care products and...
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School/Organisation: St. Mary's Secondary School
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County: Mayo
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No. of Team Members: 20
