Social Justice Ireland conference to address responsibility and the future ~ 14th September

Social Justice Ireland will hold a Social Policy Conference on ‘Sharing Responsibility in Shaping the Future’ on September 14 in Tara Towers Hotel, Dublin.

The line-up of speakers includes Michael Ewing, co-ordinator of the Irish Environmental Network, who will address the topic, ‘Sharing Responsibility – an Environmental Perspective’.

Questions concerning responsibility have been hotly discussed in recent times, particularly following the socialisation of bank debts.

Why should those who had no part in the decisions made by banks and others, now have to take responsibility for the consequences of dangerous and sometimes illegal activities of those who played a central role?

The issue of responsibility goes far beyond these events of recent years. The world faces many challenges ranging from pandemics to environmental devastation, from nuclear annihilation to mass migration of displaced people and many others.

Questions that arise include:

Why should responsibility be shared?

How can responsibility be shared in a real and meaningful manner at local, national and international levels?

How can people ensure

– their voice is really heard?

– they have a real voice in shaping the decisions that affect them?

– future generations are protected?

These and many related questions will be addressed by an international and national panel of speakers.

Ingrid Miley of RTE will chair the conference.

For further details see http://www.socialjustice.ie/content/social-policy-conference-address-sharing-responsibility-shaping-future-september-14-2011-reg