[WSIS CS-Plenary] Fwd: [DDN] Africa ICT4D youth Network formed in Accra

[Andy Carvin]

Hi Ralf,

This update from Accra was just posted to the Digital Divide Network. -andy

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Subject: [DDN] Africa ICT4D youth Network formed in Accra
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 05:06:06 -0800
From: Edward Popoola <edwardpopoola at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: The Digital Divide Network discussion 
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To: digitaldivide at milhouse.edc.org


At the WSIS Africa Regional Conference.(Jan 28th-Feb 4th)



The WSIS Youth Caucus meeting had in attendance over 150 young people 
from different parts of Africa. Countries represented include Nigeria, 
Ghana, Togo, Benin,  Egypt and Niger.



Issues discussed at the youth caucus meeting include those related to 
ICT4D youth initiatives, ICT and poverty reduction, ICT and HIV/AIDS and 
others as listed in the millennium development goals of the United Nations.



There was  an all stakeholder meeting after the discussions which 
followed a series of presentation from young leaders around Africa. The 
outcome of which produced the Africa ICT4D youth Network.  This network 
is meant to facilitate and harmonize different youth efforts around 
Africa. The Vision of the network is to build  a networked generation of 
youths that will use the ICTs for personal development and Africa's 
Active participation in the Information Society.



Edward Popoola
Nigeria's Information Technology Youth Ambassador
080 2828 0448
www.edwardpopoola.com

Team Leader/Founder
clickITnigeria........Inform, Educate, Empower.
www.clickITnigeria.org


Whether we like it or not, the future of Nigeria is entrusted in our 
hands.....Lets join hands to build the New Nigeria.

		
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