For Immediate Press release

KNOWLEDGE HOUSE AFRICA HOSTS THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY (WSIS) YOUTH NIGERIA CONSULTATION IN LAGOS STATE.

The need to secure Nigeria’s future through appropriate and strategic positioning within the sphere of the Information Society has informed Knowledge House Africa  to host WSIS Youth Nigeria Consultation in Lagos State. Knowledge House Africa also known as ITelligence Foundation is a non profit, Non- Governmental Organization that empowers youths and women with knowledge and skills in using Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for self sustainability while utilizing technology as a tool for development.

World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is an initiative of International telecommunication Union (ITU) and was endorsed by United Nations in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals.

The Nigerian Youth Coalition on The Information and Communication Technologies (NYC-ICTs) conducted a nationwide (representative) survey on the information society (WSIS) in October 2003. This was summated into the Nigerian Youth statement on the Geneva phase of WSIS. At WSIS Geneva 2003, a common vision was developed, declaration of principles and a plan of action was adopted by the Governments, Private sectors, academia and Civil Societies of all Nations. The second phase of WSIS will be coming up in Tunis in November 2005.

The African Regional Preparatory meeting will be holding in Accra in February 2005 and would be a great opportunity for young people from different African countries to showcase what they have been able to build within the WSIS framework; share best practices/ Challenges; and discuss proactive steps towards the inclusion of their respective Nations in their information society.

WSIS Youth Consultation will give the opportunity of creating awareness of the WSIS process among Nigerian Youths in Lagos state; update them on the present developments; inform them of the process progress ; empower them with the possibility of active participation and taking action in their local communities in line with WSIS plan of Action .

WSIS Youth Consultation is coordinated by youth-led Organisations in Different States of the Federation while Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) will host the final consultative session that will present the summary of individual Policy Train sessions to the Nigerian Communities

Knowledge House Africa will host this one- day programme on the 8^th of January, 2005 at Lagos Digital Village, Ebutte Metta, Lagos.  The programme will feature exhibition of ICT applications developed by young people among other things.

The ITelligence Team
www.knowledgehouseafrica.org

  KnowledgeHouseAfrica
(ITelligence Foundation)