Proper Use of Technology for Empowerement by Youths

CIYDA, amongst other things, born out of the need to maximize the use of information technology to empower Zimbabwean youths it is a welcome remind from one of the most prominent statesman that its misuse can muddy the water leading to conflicting outcomes.

During his address at the Hampton University in Virginia, USA, Mr Obama pointed out how young people are coming of age in a 24/7 media environment that bombards us with all kinds of content and exposes us to all kinds of arguments, some of which don't always rank all that high on the truth meter.

For Africa it has mostly been true that young people are caught up in the media circus such that the 'bread and butter' issues that affect their development is never addressed. In an era when corporate governance should be right up there with corporate reputation the media gate keepers tend to pursue disruptive and divisive agendas which leaves young people questioning the basic fundamentals of their identity and prospective development.

Mr Obama went on to say, "...information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation."

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What is CIYDA
Contemporary Indigenous Youth Development Africa (CIYDA) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2008 and is based in Harare, Zimbabwe. CIYDA is working to develop and empower the youths of Zimbabwe for the benefits of the nation and Africa as a continent through the use of new media, information technology and networking amongst other things. Through these drivers, CIYDA aims to facilitate an information hub and service provision in the areas of Business Start-up, Social & Cultural Integration, Socio-economic Mentoring and Volunteering. Through current globalization trends and dispersion of Zimbabwean youths, CIYDA currently has a network connection of approximately 500 Zimbabwean youths in many countries amongst them, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia and Canada.