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In an increasingly globalized world, the impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the economic, social, cultural, political and individual spheres of life has dramatically transformed societies. Today, the role of young people in shaping their societies is becoming increasingly evident, particularly in terms of challenging the mores and practices that have re-defined traditional concepts of social interaction, means of communication and participation, development of ideas, and involvement with issues of global significance.
The outcomes of the Geneva and Tunis phases of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) have charted a clear path to a people-centred and development-oriented information society. The Summit placed particular emphasis on youth and ICT as agents of positive change in societies. It recognized that young people are the future work force and leading creators and earliest adoptors of ICT. They must, therefore, be empowered as learners, developers, contributors, entrepreneurs and decision makers.
In this context, the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID), is organizing a Global Forum on Youth and ICT for Development: Youth and ICT as Agents of Change, that will help harness the creativity and dynamism that the youth has in exploring and exploiting ICT for their own benefit and for the benefit of their peers and communities in advancement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The Forum aims at actively engaging youth in debates and discussions with their peer representatives, policy makers, private sector, technology and thought leaders and others in exploring ways to empower the community and to participate more fully in society through the appropriate and responsible use of ICT.
In order to generate a global dynamic leading up to the Forum, we are launching a worldwide consultation with young people, as well as other stakeholders. |
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Issues Paper: Youth and ICT as Agents of Change
Abdou Jatta, The Gambia [jpg]
Promoting youth through ICT,s [doc]
GAID promo Video
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Youth Manifesto [doc]
Youth Manifesto: Pledge to be an Agent for Change! [doc]
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ICT4D PWD is a Social Network Community of Disabled People - Posted By: Nabil Eid
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The Middle East and North Africa (TC-MENA) distinctive mark in eINDIA 2008 Awards. - Posted By: Nabil Eid
August 5, 2008 @ 12:34:43 | 0 comments | post a comment
AT UNITED NATIONS FORUM IN GENEVA, YOUNG PEOPLE CALL FOR INVOLVEMENT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Posted By: Sudip Aryal
September 30, 2007 @ 02:32:01 | 0 comments | post a comment
DESDE CHILE,PATRICIO JOSE TRUJILLO MANRIQUEZ PROFESIONAL INTERNACIONAL GLOBAL,REPRESENTA A CHILE EN LAS NACIONES UNIDAS,CITY OF NEW YORK EEUU UNDP EN EL PROGRAMA DEL DESAROLLO Y ES MIEMBRO DEL PROYECTO MILENIO C 2015 UNDP. - Posted By: PATRICIO JOSE TRUJILLO MANRIQUEZ
September 24, 2007 @ 15:58:56 | 0 comments | post a comment
DESDE CHILE CIUDAD DE VIÑA DEL MAR LA BIOGRAFIA DE LA ERA DE PATRICIO JOSE TRUJILLO MANRIQUEZ - Posted By: PATRICIO JOSE TRUJILLO MANRIQUEZ
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