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Associated Resources

NIGERIA: Media Literacy: A Tool for Youth Empowerment, National Development and Democratic Engagement
ETHIOPIA: Media and Advocacy Camp for African Youths Kicks off

Organisation aims and activities: YMCI is an international non-governmental, not-for-
profit organisation that equips children and youth from 10 to 18 with media and communication skills on conflict and diversity, communication and democracy/governance/human rights, HIV/AIDS, Environment, Gender, and Globalisation.

Further details: Facilitating the expansion of communication infrastructure for children and youths; increasing their access to comprehensive information about their rights; building the capacity of children and youths to utilise communication resources, and articulate as well as critically analyse issues that impact on their lives; increasing the participation of children and youth in the promotion of child rights and preparing them to participate in such activities through the media.

Operational level: International

Works with age groups : Children 5 - 18

Organisation type: NGO - non governmental organisation

Organisation mandate: Provide training or education on child rights, Research child rights, Work directly with children, Work in partnership with organisations, Work with media and press

Areas of expertise: Armed conflict, Child participation, Children and the media, Children living with HIV/AIDS, Economic rights, Education and cultural rights, Environment and habitat, Gender and girls, Health and welfare, Implementation, Violence

Countries in which this organisation works: Nigeria

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Last updated 03/07/2009 07:28:30

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Youth Media and Communication Initiative (YMCI)