The Shona Project CLG

Launched in September 2016, The Shona Project CLG aims to educate, empower and inspire today’s Irish girls to become tomorrow’s resilient, capable and confident young women.

Teenage girls in Ireland face a specific set of challenges including the societal pressure to look perfect, which leads to low self-esteem, mental health issues and often results in their potential not being realised. In order to ensure that all Irish girls have the skills, tools and self-esteem they need to achieve their potential, TSP has adopted a three-pronged approach which includes school workshops, the development of a positive online community and events & projects.

Over the past 3 years, TSP has partnered with the regional youth radio stations to create SHINE Festival, a positive, fun and inspiring event for the young women of Ireland. Shine has grown from 350 attendees in 2018 to 40,000 online attendees in 2021. The event gives girls an opportunity to hear from over 100 inspirational and authentic female leaders across areas such as mental health, diversity, self-esteem, resilience and mindset, sports, stem, arts, leadership, social issues.