Nov

25

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE starts today. Take a stand, join online campaign. Do something! Let’s collectively say “no to all forms of violence and discrminations against women and girls!

Visit the following sites for you contributions
1. http://www.takebackthetech.net/
2. http://www.unifem.org/campaigns/vaw/

Nov

12

W.TEC staff are currently in Cape Town, South Africa attending Feminist Technology Exchange (FTX), training feminists from all over the world on Social Networking Technology while getting more knowledge on wireless and mobile technology. The Feminist Tech Exchange 10-12 November, 2008 has impacted in a lot of feminists.

At the end of FTX, W.TEC will move to AWID forum , where 2,000 feminists from all over the world will be synergizing on the POWER of MOVEMENT. W.TEC will handle a session on how BLOG can move the world through movement building.

The Forum comes to an end on the 18th of November 2008 but the work will not stop. It will continue all over the world

Nov

1

The 2008 edition of the National ICT Youth Rally is scheduled to hold on Friday, November 7, 2008, at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos. The theme is “Nigerian Youth: Plugging into the ICT Revolution”.

The National ICT Youth Rally is the principal gathering by and for the Nigerian youths for the purpose of bridging the digital divide. It offers a unique opportunity for brainstorming, sharing of ideas, interaction, mentoring and display of ICT projects/works by young people in the country.

Activities at the National ICT Youth Rally 2008 include the finals of the ICT Quiz Contest, ICT debate, SMS competition, workshop/special project exhibition, scholarship/sponsorship opportunities and special guest appearance from Nollywood and the music industry.

Ernest Ndukwe, executive Vice Chairman, NCC, is billed to deliver the keynote address while Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Lagos State, a seasoned technocrat and youth development enthusiast would serve as chief host.

Read more about the event.

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