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

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