Over 200 teenagers from around the world, including Daithí McBrearty and Charley Duffy from Donegal, gathered in Kildare for Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference.
The conference was launched Tuesday on the grounds of NUI Maynooth, and brings together young people from the USA, Ukraine, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Africa and Ireland to learn how to become leaders in their own lives.
Daithí McBrearty and Charley Duffy
When opening the event Daithí McBrearty, Buncrana Senior Foróige Club said: “I’m so excited to be starting my leadership journey and feel so privileged to be here this week.”
As part of the week-long conference, the delegates will meet inspirational guest speakers including Yemi Adenuga, the first black woman to be elected as a public representative in Ireland, Professor Mark Brennan, the UNESCO Chair for Rural Community, Leadership and Youth Development at Pennsylvania State University and Jordan Lee, professional high jump athlete on the Irish Paralympic team.