News Update 22-26th February 2010
HAITI APPEAL
To date, over €10,000 has been raised in the Ógra Haiti Appeal for Concern's emergency relief efforts. Units all around the country have participated in fundraising drives from bag packing to street collecting in our cities and towns. It's still not too late to do some fundraising for this important cause, please contact haiti-appeal@ogra.ie for more information.
YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
Ógra's new Youth Unemployment policy proposal has been completed and will be launched in the coming days. On Friday last, Joseph O'Neill Leas Cathaoirleach, John Regan Policy Coordinator, and Mark Curley Campaigns Coordinator met with Mary Hanafin T.D., Minister for Social and Familiy Affairs to pitch the proposal on behalf of Ógra Fianna Fáil. You can learn more by reading Ógra's Youth Unemployment document through the following link:
http://issuu.com/ografiannafail/docs/youth_unemployment_document
DUBLIN POLICY DAY
FRIDAY 26th FEBRUARY
7pm Informal meetup for those staying the weekend
SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY
10-11:30am Ogra Policy and Campaigns - the way forward
Briefing by Policy and Campaigns Coordinators, Q&A session on policy documents and campaign plans
11.30-12.30pm Youth Issues (Education, Youth Unemployment, Health etc)
12.30-1.30pm Lunch
1.30-3pm Open session for all other Policy motions
Debate and discussion on policy motions put forward by members
3-4pm Town Hall meeting
In the spirit of accountability and transparency, the National Youth Committee members will make themselves available to Ogra members to answer questions on the direction of Ogra
4pm Rugby: Ireland v. England Match
For more information please contact John Regan Policy Coordinator at john.regan@ogra.ie.
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