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Titilayo Olujumoke Akinsanmi [ Profil ] |
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Re: [ycdogender] Daily Digest for November 5, 2003 (1 msg)
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Nov 7th, 2003 - 08:05:34 |
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Hi,
My thots.
Point: There are lots of folks on the Street (both North and South) who do not even know what Policy is or how it can influence their lives not to talk of influencing the process/being a part of its formation.
My summarized thoughts (apologies for incomprehensibility - there a word like that?)
** What is your role in this process? In Policy?
Participatory (to a certain level influential) - would love to have more decision making capability - that way can realize more of the goals Young women have.
** Do you know if your country or region has an e-strategy?
To a certain extent Nigeria does have one (www.nitda.org ) . The good thing though is that there is a higher level of awareness in terms of governmental agencies in Nigeria, and their willingness to work with CSO's is encouraging.
** Have you been encouraged to get involved in policy and decision-making at any level? From Outside (in terms of ongoing situation, government or prevailing societal norms).
Nope. Motivation has come more or less from Within ( myself) and working with this I have fortunately come in contact with Individuals and Organizations with a like mind - (we disagree to agree) which has made the 'road' easier to tread.
** Have you been involved? How, and why? / Why not?
Yes I have on the platform of www.pin.itgo.com , How? First as a volunteer then i got in deeper and gave it a parallel priority status with my regular paid job, Why? Fulfillment comes from not just complaining but being able to influence formation of Policy - and in that vain work on the inclusion of Gender and Youth sensitivity into the whole process - as an active decision maker not just a participant.
** What would make you more comfortable and interested in participating, in a small or large capacity, in policy making in general, and ICT policy making specifically?
Hmm...An equal playing ground - defined not by a set of rules, but by the prevailing need. Does that make sense?
Quoting Nicole*
"I think, if policy making wants to involve the perspectives of young women, current policy makers have to start with redefining the agenda of ICT policy. What young women are primarily interested in are not technical questions, but social ones (like access to ICTs without racial or sexual discrimination, the creation of useful content or the improvement of education with the help of ICTs) "- these are some for the 'mindsets' we need to change beyond involvement in social issues we have young women who are capable of being a part of the techie aspect and are interested - if given the chance and 'level' playing ground..
IMPACT YOUR GENERATION!!!
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