NICVA's Centre for Economic Empowerment (CEE) held a major conference in Belfast on Friday 31 January, looking at issues faced by Generation Y – people born after 1979. Speakers at the 'Creating the Good Economy' event included renowned commentators Bonnie Greer and Ed Howker along with economist Richard Ramsey.
The conference stimulated fresh thinking about how the needs of Northern Ireland’s young people could be addressed. The conference opened with a short video (see below) by Lyra McKee, a 23 year old journalist from Belfast, who asked whether the economic opportunities promised to the post-Agreement generation has been delivered.