Mayo teens Victoria Adebiyi, Marissa O'Sullivan, Aaron Markwick, Keira Glynn, Elise Harrison, Saoirse Jennings, Abdulquadri Adenihun, Daren Mkhumbuza, Cailin O'Rourke, Aadila Aliu Iyamah, Katie Ruane, Jamelia Tomas, Hazel Nolan and Sarah Caulfield were among more than 300 young people from Ireland and the United States who gathered at Maynooth University for Foróige’s week-long Leadership for Life Youth Conference.

Young Mayo people embrace growth at national leadership conference

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FIFTEEN young people from Mayo joined over 300 teenagers at Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference at Maynooth University last week.

The week-long residential programme focused on helping young people realise their potential as future leaders.

"Leadership for Life helped me realise that I have something important to say. I’m going home with new confidence and a plan to make a difference," said Aadila Aliu Iyamah, one of the Mayo participants.

The Leadership for Life Youth Conference, now in its fifteenth year, is designed to empower young people to become strong, effective and compassionate leaders in their own lives and communities.

Throughout the week, participants took part in workshops on team building, critical thinking, communication, problem-solving and self-awareness. Guest speakers from the world of politics, business, sport and the not-for-profit sector also shared their leadership journeys.

The programme equips young people with the confidence, vision and skills to lead in their schools, communities and wider society.

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