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Empowering Young People with Education, Media and Information Literacy / Life Skills and Research to improve Menstrual Hygiene

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

The long silence definitely means that something's been cooking ☺️
The second cohort of the LIFE Legacy Program brought to you by
@ParadigmHQ and Impact Foundation for Youths Development is here!
See flier for more details.
Tell a friend to tell a friend.
https://t.co/MPF7qabo0v

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

Like a plant, all big things start small. Paradigm Initiative’s Life Skills, ICTs, Financial Readiness, and Entrepreneurship (LIFE) legacy initiative is no exception.

From a humble cyber café in Ajegunle, Nigeria, LIFE has grown into a transformative force, equipping underserved youth across eleven African countries with the tools they need to thrive in the digital economy. What began as a small idea rooted in community and vision has become a legacy of empowerment and opportunity. With your support, we can go further. Help us continue building this legacy and unlocking potential across Africa.

Together, we are not just shaping skills, we are shaping futures. Donate to shape a future: https://t.co/6uP4l3qtNq

#LIFELegacy
#ParadigmInitiative

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

Join the #medialiteracy revolution! On Nov 15, dive into the future of MIL alongside #GlobalMILWeek 2024! Inspiring discussions, innovative ideas & actionable steps to empower your role in shaping the media landscape!
Register: https://t.co/hnBn4EaRgL
#MILNewFrontiers #MILWeek24

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

🗓️ Plan your week with us

Join us this week at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum in Kampala, Uganda from September 11 to 12. Our Executive Director, @gbengasesan will be on the High Level Panel held under the theme ‘Building our Multi-stakeholder Digital Future for East Africa on September 12th.’

PIN Programmes Officer, East Africa, @beatrice_miriam on her part, will also join other panellists same day to discuss digital rights in Kenya, at a session themed ‘All eyes on Kenya’s Impunity! Examining the Abductions and Arbitrary Arrests of 50+ Digital Activists.’

#ParadigmInitiative

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

Consultations with Hon. Godwin Offiono as we continue to foster digital and financial literacy, #Entrepreneurship, and #ICT skills for youths in rural & marginalized communities in Yala LGA powered by @ParadigmHQ

Together, we're preparing them for the future! #DigitalInclusion

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

Unlocking futures in underserved communities! Our #LIFELegacy program in Yala is bridging the digital divide, empowering participants with #Microsoft Productivity Tools & Web Development #skills. Thanks to @ParadigmHQ & Hon. Godwin Offiono, we're opening doors to tech inclusion!

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

Empowering vulnerable communities in Yala with @ParadigmHQ #LIFELegacy 10-week training program! Providing critical life & digital skills, plus technical skills for #JAMB exams. Thanks to Hon. Godwin Offiono's support, we're bridging the gap & empowering youngsters for success!

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

Paradigm Initiative (PIN) joins dozens of other civil society organistions to condemn the intentional disruption of access to the internet in #Nigeria following protests that erupted in several states across the country on the 1st of August, 2024.

This action constitutes an unacceptable breach of established norms and standards under regional and international human rights instruments to which Nigeria is a State party and must be halted forthwith.

We believe the weaponization of Internet disruptions and blocking or shutdowns during political unrest only exacerbates the underlying concerns of citizens. These shutdowns go against Chapter four of Nigeria's Constitution that assures its citizens of their rights to freedom of conscience, expression, assembly and association.

🔗 Full release: https://t.co/r9D59YzN7T
#ParadigmInitiative

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

August 01st, 2024 marked the World Wide Web day. It was an opportunity for us all to celebrate the innovation that connects us all, breaking down barriers and bridging gaps across the globe.

Despite remarkable strides in international bandwidth and domain registrations, there exist infrastructural gaps, limited awareness, and policy obstacles as key impediments to digital inclusivity.

PIN Programmes Officer, Sani Suleiman highlights these gaps and recommendations in a recently launched Africa DNS market report by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

🔗 https://t.co/UtJLwuK2wB

#ParadigmInitiative

[PROMAD Nigeria @promadng]

The response of our government to civic and peaceful protest with live ammunition is unacceptable in a democratic system. Our Constitution is clear on the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and promoting #accountability in #governance.

#EndBadGovernance
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[IFYD @impactworldteam]

Remember Martin Niemoller's warning: "First they came for the socialists, but I said nothing... Then they came for me, and there was no one left to help." Don't stay silent when others are targeted! Stand up for each other, or risk standing alone when it's your turn.

#Nigeria 💪

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

The reason the internet, the worldwide web, and the hypertext transfer protocol were invented was to facilitate information transfer and exchange.

20+ years after coming online, many of us still don't know that the primary reason the web exists is information, not entertainment.

[DOUGH ONAH @doughonah]

If you're interested in developing public sector leadership skill and are within the ages of 21 and 35, please visit https://t.co/8ML3TWuDTy before 21st July.

Gain insights from #LMIFellows
Tomorrow 14th: https://t.co/AECer8HKnK
#legislativementorshipinitiative
#lmi2024 #lmi

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

We're launching the Hon. Godwin Offiono Constituent Life Skill Training Bootcamp in partnership with @ParadigmHQ & Guru Innovation Hub! Empowering young people in Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency with #ICT, #entrepreneurship, #financialliteracy & #leadership skills.

#LIFELEGACY

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

The conversation on digital rights and democracy is more than ever, crucial for Rwanda. This, as it gears up for Presidential elections in July 2024.

The East African nation has remained a beacon in ICT innovation and other best practices. However, it continues to face criticism for surveillance and censorship, as highlighted by the Londa 2023 report on digital rights and inclusion in Africa.

Join us on June 19 at the Net Rights Coalition (NRC) Webinar to discuss these trends and recommendations to ameliorate the condition.

Register today: https://t.co/5INIOrpxfd

#NRCWebinar
#ParadigmInitiative

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

The rise of digital repression today is hinged on the booming spyware and surveillance market and big tech and mobile network companies that are exporting technologies that undermine fundamental #humanrights and freedoms without any accountability.

On May 30, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Executive Director, @gbengasesan joined other stakeholders to discuss digital surveillance and the threats to democracy, at the 2024 Surveillance and Society Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

It was an opportunity to launch PIN’s report “The State of Deployment of Surveillance Technologies in Africa,” presenting its findings. The report identifies specific case studies of deployment of surveillance technologies, maps actors in the surveillance ecosystem, and evaluates the regulatory framework and privacy laws landscape in the regions.

Check out full report:
https://t.co/IMOK58z2Cw

#SurveillanceinAfrica
#ParadigmInitiative

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

Tension, excitement, wit, courage and determination.

These are but a few values exhibited as Omar attempts to survive in Paradigm Initiative’s latest short film, #Undersight.

Played by @Emeneks , Omar is a brilliant programmer who creates a data collection software that threatens his own existence as the deep state attempts to gain control of it by all means.

Inspired by our report on digital rights and inclusion in Africa, #Undersight will premiere on May 31. You don’t want to miss this.

Date: May 31st, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM (WAT)

Register now: https://t.co/zAe0yWQ7MJ

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

@winexviv This is a really comprehensive approach!
We did the same thing in Yala Local Government area of Cross River State in 2023 with the @ParadigmHQ #LIFELegacy program . Heart breaking to see young people already set up to fail. Love the engagement analysis.

https://t.co/9lgYf3KV79

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

This program lights the way, especially for CBT-based JAMB exams, transforming opportunities in underserved communities. Thanks to digital inclusion, doors are opening, and computer literacy becomes a stepping stone for their future endeavors.
#AccessToOpportunity #DigitalRights

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

Our work focuses on empowering marginalized groups in the digital world. Through initiatives like the @ParadigmHQ #LifeLegacy Program and our collaborative work with the @MILYouth, we're promoting online safety & moderation.

#DigitalRights #DRIF24 #AI #Fosteringinclusion #IFYD

[IFYD @impactworldteam]

At the recently concluded annual summit #DRIF24, one of our emphasized concerns was improving and expanding our capacity to support marginalized people and communities in the digital world by creating awareness and promoting safety and moderation.
#FosteringInclusion #LifeLegacy

[Paradigm Initiative (PIN) @ParadigmHQ]

As we commemorate the International Day of Girls in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) today, Paradigm Initiative remains steadfast in its goal to impact their lives positively.

Through the LIFE Legacy programme, the Digital Readiness Programme for Girls and other initiatives, we have and continue to empower girls in ICT and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) across Africa.

Join us to celebrate girls in ICT and across Africa and the Global South.
#ParadigmInitiative