KENYA YOUTH AND ICT CONVENTION


When: 12th and 13th August 2005

Where: YMCA, Nairobi

 

Theme: ICTs: Creating Opportunities for Young People

Outputs: Youth Declaration on Implementation of the ICT Policy and the Launch the Network of Young ICT Changemakers


Registration:  Download one of the attached forms:

1. Delegate form or

2. Observer form and return to citronwood@yahoo.ca or info@madeinkenya.org

  

Kindly note that there are limited spaces and interested parties are encouraged to register at earliest convenience and latest Wednesday, 10th August

 

Cost of attendance:

WSIS Youth Kenya will provide 20 sponsorships for attendance covering the cost of accommodation, meals and materials (but not transport)

 

Option 1:  Partial Registration (meals and materials): 1200/-

 
Option 2: Full Registration (2 days accommodation, meals and materials): 3760/-

 

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More information and updates on the WSIS Youth Kenya RYNICs visit: www.madeinkenya.org or http://projects.takingitglobal.org/wsisyouthkenya

 

The event is part of the Rural Youth National Information Society Campaign 2005 coordinated by WSIS Youth Kenya member organisations [Citron Wood, Radio Waumini, Goal-ICT and The Made in Kenya Network]

 

.: WSIS Youth Kenya CAMPAIGN UPDATES :.

 

Below are the activities of the campaign that will have its climax during the Harambee Youth Week/International Youth Day at the Kenya Youth and ICT Convention on 12th and 13th August.

 

  1. Mapping and research of youth ICT 4 Development projects is ongoing [kindly provide feedback on the attached form]

 

  1. E-Conference on Youth and ICT in Kenya – ongoing – and collection of youth input on the draft ICT policy; which was submitted to the Ministry of Information and Communication.

 

  1. Radio Coverage of youth ICT 4 Development projects on 'The Break' on Radio Waumini every Tuesday. Next show will be on Thursday morning.

 

  1. Youth representative accepted into the WSIS Pavilion subcommittee of the National WSIS Taskforce at CCK.

 

  1. WSIS Youth Caucus represented in the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and in the official discussions on the draft ICT policy.  

 

  1. WSIS Youth Kenya hosted the WSIS Youth Global Facilitator – Ms. Titilayo Akinsanmi - in Nairobi and she spoke during “The Break” show on Radio Waumini in June.

 

  1. WSIS Youth Kenya represented at The Africa Regional Youth Congress and Exposition in June.

 

  1. Two youth representatives attended the “National ICT Stakeholders Conference” to finalise the ICT policy in Kikambala, Kilifi in June.

 

  1. Youth and ICT Session at Onestop Youth Information Centre in July.

 

  1. Young Women and ICT Session held at Onestop Youth Information Centre in July.

 

  1. Promotion of the “Free SMS4theDeaf service” that seeks to be an ICT solution for people with hearing impairment to communicate and stay informed using mobile phones. *If you are deaf and need to receive SMS alerts send DEAF ON to the number 560 (Safaricom). The service is provided by Oneworld International.

 

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The Coordinating team of the Rural Youth National Information Society Campaign in Kenya is made up of the individuals listed below:

 

  1. Antony Wafula – of Radio Waumini and WSISYouthKenya
  2. Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro – of Citron Wood, Oxfam International Youth Parliament and Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS
  3. Lucy Wanjiru Njogu – of Goal-Information and Communication Technology (Goal-ICT)
  4. Wainaina Mungai – of the Made in Kenya Network and Oneworld International as well as facilitator of WSIS Youth Kenya

 

The Rural Youth National Information Society Campaign 2005 is supported by WSIS Youth Caucus with funding from Technical Centre for Agriculture and Rural Cooperation (CTA) – www.cta.nl.

 

 

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