Title: CLC West Africa, Sierra Leone Location: Categories: Technology & Innovation Peace, Conflict & Governance Learning & Education
Status:
In Progress
Timeline:
April 1 07 to March 31 08
Description:
Creating Local Connections West Africa (CLCWA), Sierra Leone will realise the potential of young people as development actors through information and communication technologies.
Objectives:
• Youth will have the technical skills they need to become more involved in their local and global communities
• Youth will have access to local resources that will enable them to access more opportunities
• Youth will be supported and inspired by a national network of youth oriented organizations
• Youth will connect with other peers in their local and global communities both online and offline
• Youth efforts will be recognized and will be rewarded accordingly
• National youth led/oriented organizations will be able to replicate the technology trainings in their locality
• National youth led/oriented organization’s efforts will be strengthened and supported
• Local efforts to research, support and promote ICT connectivity will be supported by CLCWA’s collaboration
• Project leaders and participants will have the knowledge to become strong advocates to their rights to ICT access
• The CLCWA national coordinator, his/her support personnel and his/her supporting organization will have the capacity of sustaining the project activities by the end of the 12 months of funding