DID YOU KNOW THAT
Articles Pazartesi, 20 Temmuz 2009
Young people are often the first to take advantage of advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs).
Traditional forms of socialization of young people, such as family and school, are being challenged.
Traditional forms of socialization of young people, such as family and school, are being challenged.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Young people everywhere:
Have aspirations and want to participate fully in the lives of their societies.
Are key agents for social change, economic development and technological innovation.
Should live under conditions that encourage their imagination, ideals, energy and vision to flourish to the benefit of their societies.
Are confronted by a paradox: to seek to be integrated into the existing society and to serve as a force to transform it.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Youth participation:
>Leads to better decisions and better outcomes.
>Is an integral part of democratic societies.
>Strengthens young people’s commitment and understanding of human rights and democracy.
>Promotes social integration and cohesion in society.
>Makes young people’s participation continuous.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Young people are often the first to take advantage of advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs).
Traditional forms of socialization of young people, such as family and school, are being challenged.
New technology is bringing a uniform culture of information, pleasure, and autonomy. At the same time, many young people, particularly in developing countries, are excluded from this information revolution, leaving them on the wrong side of the digital divide.
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
AIDS kills – there is no cure. Almost 12 million young men and women live with HIV/AIDS.
6,000 young people get infected every day .
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
Key to youth participation and empowerment is access:
Young people should be provided with equal access to opportunities (such as education and employment), services (such as health care) and information.
Key to youth participations and empowerment is also equity:
All youth should be able to participate.
Involving youth in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating of youth-related policies, programmes and services makes them more relevant, efficient and effective for their target group—young people!
DID YOU KNOW THAT:
■ You could work with the government to change policies and laws or encourage the government to provide community services.
■ You could work with the business sector to capitalize on their skills (such as marketing or management) to improve the quality of your projects or to encourage the business community to take on social leadership roles.
■ You could work with religious organizations to provide community services or influence social attitudes.
■ You could work with the media to raise more awareness on important issues or reach a wider audience.
■ You could work with other NGOs to reach vulnerable communities, provide more services, share knowledge and skills, garner more influence, or broaden successful pilot projects.
