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Title: Creating Local Connections-WA-Liberia
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Categories: Technology
Peace & Conflict
Education
Status:
In Progress
Timeline:
April 1 07 to April 1 08
Description:
Creating Local Connections West Africa Liberia project will realize the potential of young people as development actors through information and communications technologies.
Background:
With all commitment to the goals of TakingITglobal, the Creating Local Connections West Africa–Liberia project aims to realize the potential of youth and engage them as development actors in the improvement of their country, Liberia and region. CLC WA –Liberia project will achieve this through peer-led trainings, networking, national youth meetings, media creation, award processes, research and development of strategic use of information and communication technologies (ICTs).The project’s activities have just began in April and is expected to boost operation very soon pending the arrival of the curriculum and funding from OSIWA and technical assistance from Taking IT Global.
Youth in Africa present a demographically powerful and, simultaneously, vulnerable group with Liberia been a good example. The youths are more likely than any other to be victims of violence, infected with HIV, and without a sustainable livelihood. Some common aspects the project will focus on include the importance of the use of ICT by young people:
in a country just emerging from conflict
for the advancement of democracy
for Peacebuilding and leadership
for economic empowerment
reduction of stigma and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Thus, the ultimate project objective focuses on increased levels of issue awareness, leadership and entrepreneurship skill development, gender equality, information and communication technologies, economic accessibility geographic accessibility and engagement and empowerment of the Liberian youth community using ICT as a core factor.
Objectives:
The CLCWA – Liberia project will with support of TakingITglobal enhance existing efforts of youth within Liberia, by dealing with common challenges. These common challenges the project will focus on include emergence from conflict, advancement of democracy, economic empowerment, reducing stigma and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS. Thus, the ultimate project objective focuses on increased levels of issue awareness, engagement and empowerment within the West African youth community.
Milestones:
So far, the CLCWA-Liberia project has started data collection about various youth organizations nation wide. Held consultative meetings with stakeholders with regards to youth initiatives, such as the Minister of youth and Sports, Federation of Liberian Youth and other officials of prominent youth groups to abreast them with the aims and motives of the project. While CLCWA- Liberia still awaits the arrival of the curriculum, we have extensive preparation for the dispatching of information and national awareness programs. We have also established an extensive database of youth organizations in the country. Also, we have started linking and connecting these organizations.
Budget:
Planning
Needs:
Presently the project lacks some the requisite infrastructure needed to run efficiently. Internet access is limited, printing facilities are expensive, etc.
Contact Name: Fred D. Barlue
Contact Email Address: liberia@takingitglobal.org
Contact Phone Number: +231-6605658/ 231-6669722
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