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Posted By:  jenergy
Posted On:  Sep 8, 2009

  Advancing Youth as Leaders of the Information Society at UN GAID Global Forum in Monterrey, Mexico
I am pleased to announce the launch of ' A Digital Shift - Youth and ICT for Development Best Practices ', a publication showcasing the ways that young people are improving the world through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). This initiative was coordinated by...... [view]
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Submitted By:   Liamjod
Event Date:  Jun 10, 2009
Event Location:  Mexico
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eLeaders ICT4D Best Practices Forum
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  UN Committee of e-Leaders for ICT and Youth
Starter:   jenergy
Date Created:  Mar 30, 2008
[view] 		Description:   UNDESA-GAID Committee of e-Leaders for ICT and Youth The Committee of e-Leaders of Tomorrow for ICT and Youth is composed of active and committed regional youth representatives from Africa,...
Goals:   The members of the Committee of e-Leaders of Tomorrow for ICT and Youth shall: - coordinate the work and initiatives of the Global Youth Coalition on ICT for development; - help in bringing multi-stakeholder actors together, representing relevant bodies, such as in government ICT-related agencies, foreign policy, finance, social, sectoral (health and education) and regulatory agencies; in the private sector – industry and workers associations, producers and consumers of ICT, the media; civil society NGOs, foundations, scientific, academic and ICT communities and individuals providing advocacy and oversight on Information Society issues and implementing programmes addressing MDGs; - help create youth networks in the region; develop and implement regional work programmes of the Global Youth Coalition on ICT for development along GAID’s four focus areas namely: education, health, governance and entrepreneurship; - promote awareness and advocacy campaigns, through multimedia, on regional ICT-for-development initiatives for the Global Alliance, with the support of the GAID secretariat; - promote fundraising and mobilization of resources for the Coalition in support of its initiatives, activities and events; - promote the objectives of GAID through outreach with young people, governments, business leaders, civil society, academic institutions and technology communities; - bring to the attention of the GAID Steering Committee, through the GAID secretariat, regional perspectives and needs of the youth relevant to ICT for development; informs GAID, through the secretariat, on significant regional developments and initiatives; - participate in ICT-related events periodically around the world, to serve as an UNDESA-GAID e-Leaders of Tomorrow for ICT and Youth, representing their respective region; - report periodically to the GAID secretariat and to its Strategy Council; and prepare periodic report on activities and outcomes to all stakeholders in the region, including governments, business leaders, civil society, academia and technology communities.
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