Youth Empowerment through Technology, Arts and Media · 2011-06-26 · Youth Empowerment through...
Transcript of Youth Empowerment through Technology, Arts and Media · 2011-06-26 · Youth Empowerment through...
Linda Raftree
Senior Advisor, ICT4D at Plan USA
Social Media and New Technology Advisor, Plan West Africa
Youth Empowerment
through Technology,
Arts and Media
Cameroon
Ndop Council Area, Cameroon
Community mapping
Discussion with traditional authorities
Ernest Kunbega, GIS Expert
GPS and digital mapping training
Quantitative research and mapping
Where are our existing resources?
Prioritizing issues
Prioritizing issues
Training: Video, Arts, Theater, Photography
Qualitative research, opinion gathering
Video-making on key themes
Art work on more sensitive issues
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Community gatherings, discussions
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Dialogue with traditional councils
Action & funding by local government
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Rural youth voices in virtual spaces
Advocating globally
Individual: leadership, ownership, better gender balance
Community: water project, cholera prevention, drop-outs
National: youth agenda, new method for better governance
Global: real people telling own story, advocating
Early outcomes
Youth Film Team
Timothy Ngum & Kenneth Nyah
Local partners - PAVIS
Judith Nkie, Program CoordinatorPlan
BridgingTech SupportDocumenting
NetworkingBlogging
TweetingSmart Aid
SpeakingPartnerships
Collaboration
My role
http://lindaraftree.wordpress.com