Young Social Innovators

Young Social Innovators

Background

Young Social Innovators (YSI) is a non-profit organisation that empowers young people to use their talents, insights, passion and creativity to come up with innovative solutions to social challenges. For the past 23 years, our fun and engaging programmes have supported students to create team-based action-projects on issues they care about, putting their innovative ideas into action to bring about positive social change for the benefit of people, communities and the environment.

Young Social Innovators empowers young people to reimagine the world into one that is more caring, equal and fair, and to come together to bring their ideas to life. Through engagement in YSI and, through our research and advocacy, young people are given a voice and agency on the issues that matter to them.

Inspiring Projects

Through their projects, young people explore the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and tackle a diverse range of issues each year including climate change, sustainable living, gender equality, racism, sexual consent, crime, community facilities, mental health and integration. Below are some examples of our recent inspiring Award winners.

Examples of particularly inspiring projects can be found on our the Awards page of our website https://www.youngsocialinnovators.ie/awards/award-winners-2025/

Goals:
  • No Poverty
  • Zero Hunger
  • Good Health and Well-being
  • Quality Education
  • Gender Equality
  • Clean Water and Sanitation
  • Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Reduced Inequality
  • Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Responsible Consumption and Production
  • Climate Action
  • Life Below Water
  • Life on Land
  • Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
  • Partnerships to achieve the Goal