The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will contribute match-funding to support two new investment areas under Theme 3 of the new programme: Empowering and Investing in Our Young People. A total of €47 million is being made available under Investment Area 3.2 PEACEPLUS Youth Programme to fund cross-border and cross-community Youth projects across a number of key areas including good relations, personal development, citizenship and employability, and will bring about an increase in the capacity, confidence and achievement level of every young person participating. Youth projects funded under a similar PEACE IV programme included a range of activities including outdoor learning, thematic workshops, one to one mentoring, residential trips, and life skills courses.