Social Justice Ireland's briefing on General Election 2016.
Substantial investment is required to ensure that everyone can access relevant education throughout their lives. This requires further funding at all levels, and in particular Early Childhood Care and Education, adult literacy and Lifelong Learning.
Social Justice Ireland's General Election briefing on Education.
The European Commission this week published the 2015 EU Youth Report. With regard to Ireland, the report reveals that Ireland recorded the highest fall in percentage points in its youth population since 2010 (-4 pp.). Ireland also recorded one of the largest proportions of young citizens leaving the country to settle in another EU Member State, although this trend is declining.
We are focussing far too much on the performance of the economy and not nearly enough on issues such as aging, social housing and sustainability, that have major implications for the wellbeing of individuals and society as a whole according to the National Social Monitor 2015 published by Social Justice Ireland. It goes on to argue that a balance is required between the various aspects of life if the wellbeing of this and future generations is to be secured.
The National Social Monitor 2015 outlines the present situation on a range of policy issues that impact on people’s well-being. Social Justice Ireland presents the National Social Mo
Click here to download the references contained in 'Choices for Equity and Sustainability' our Socio-Economic Review 2016.
Education allows people to live a full life and it can be an agent for social transformation.
‘Ireland and the Europe 2020 Strategy, 2015’ covers the social inclusion aspects of EU 2020 that were addressed in the Irish National Reform Programme.
The Irish State should play a greater role in industrial development, basing its decisions on skilful evidence-based analysis and deeper democratic participation, speakers stated in a round-table discussion at Social Justice Ireland’s 2014 Policy Conference.
