Title: WSIS Youth Kenya Location: Categories: Technology & Innovation
Status:
In Progress
Timeline:
Ongoing
Description:
The RURAL YOUTH NATIONAL INFORMATION SOCIETY CAMPAIGN forms part of national consultation on youth in the information society in Kenya. The output feeds into the WSIS Youth Africa and WSIS Youth Global structure as well as the Kenya Civil Society Caucus for WSIS and the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet).
Background:
WSIS Youth Kenya started in 2002 after the WSIS Youth Africa E-conference with a view to promoting the WSIS Agenda and raise the Youth Voice on ICT issues in Kenya
Objectives:
Hear the youth voice on the information society in Kenya...strengthened participation in WSIS process and sustainable ICT-based initiatives in Kenya.
We will create awareness and profile youth and ICT projects especially in rural part of Kenya.
Milestones:
.: 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]
2. 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.
3. Radio Coverage of youth ICT 4 Development projects on \\\'The Break\\\' on Radio Waumini every Tuesday. Next show will be on Thursday morning.
4. Youth representative accepted into the WSIS Pavilion subcommittee of the National WSIS Taskforce at CCK.
5. WSIS Youth Caucus represented in the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) and in the official discussions on the draft ICT policy.
6. 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.
7. WSIS Youth Kenya represented at The Africa Regional Youth Congress and Exposition in June.
8. Two youth representatives attended the “National ICT Stakeholders Conference” to finalise the ICT policy in Kikambala, Kilifi in June.
9. Youth and ICT Session at Onestop Youth Information Centre in July.
10. Young Women and ICT Session held at Onestop Youth Information Centre in July.
11. 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.
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.
Budget:
Available on request
Needs:
Champions to create awareness and organisations to support ICT-based initiatives by the youth.
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