Empowering young people aged 14-24 to take transformative steps towards personal growth...

and positively contribute to building a more cohesive & peaceful society.

Empower 2 Transform is an exciting new Good Relations programme delivered across Northern Ireland and the border counties, by some of our region’s leading Youth providers including YMCA Ireland, Youth Link NI, Youth Initiatives and Mencap NI.

Funded by PEACEPLUS through the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), we endeavour to Empower young people to take transformative steps in developing their confidence, skills and potential, form positive relationships with others of different backgrounds, and positively contribute to building a cohesive society.

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The project aims to empower young people aged 14-24 to take transformative steps through personal growth…

– Developing their confidence,
– Building skills and potential,
– Forming positive relationships with others of different backgrounds.

And positively contributing to building a more cohesive & peaceful society

Empower to Transform (E2T) will be delivered by some of our region’s leading Youth providers including YMCA Ireland, Youth Link NI, Youth Initiatives and Mencap in Northern Ireland.

The project will be partnering with organisations, routed in local communities right across Northern Ireland and the Border Counties all of whom have an extensive and rich history in the delivery of programmes which make a positive difference in the lives of young people, their families and their communities.

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PEACEPLUS is supported by the European Union, the UK Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government. It is managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS represents an investment of €1.144bn in support of projects that promote peace and reconciliation and contribute to cross-border economic and territorial development. It will contribute to a more peaceful, prosperous and stable society in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland and will leave a lasting legacy. It will build upon previous PEACE and INTERREG Programmes by combining these two funding streams into one cohesive new programme.

For general enquiries regarding the E2T Project, please email:
Andrew McCreery 
E2T Project Coordinator
andrew.mccreery@ymca-ireland.net