[Sigiii-l] "Plaza"

[AFRICAN YOUTHS]

Dear All,
l wish you the very best in preperations for Celebrating the ASIS&T SIG/III 20th Anniversary. l hope you will find my opinion useful for the purposes you need of them.
Thanks sincerely,
Yours,

OTU, UWEM ROBERT
Executive Chairman
AFRICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT ON THE ENVIRONMENT
C/o Andersson, Block 2, Flat 1, Section1, 
Bendel Street, Behind Area 2 Shopping Complex, 
Area2, Garki, 
Abuja, 
Nigeria
Tel:234-80-232 92 432, Fax: 234-9-23420544
Email: africanyouthforum at yahoo.com

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1° What in your opinion will be radically changed in your professional life 
as a result of the globalization of the information society?

Informed reasoning and decisions based on facts as an environmental NGO leader and activist.

- Why?
The globalization of the information society will grant access to vital information, resources, links and funding for the smooth operation of Grassroot based Non-Governmental Organizations who need training of field staff, reading materials for instance those involved in HIV/AIDS campaigns shall benefit from the wealth of information and solutions available for the control and management of this calamity facing mankind.

- What should you do in order to cope with the change?
Learn better techniques of information dissemination and handling especially use of computer for effective information management.

- What should the information science & technology community do to help you 
cope with the change?
Work towards making creating markets for affordable information technology devices such as computers, mobile phones and all such devices. lncentives for the community based organizations in the developing world towards guarateeing access to these devices will be a welcome relief.

- What should the information science & technology community do to help 
itself cope with the change?
By laising with information technology companies and multinationals including the United Nations to take concrete actions to make their products cheaper, employ more youths gainfully in their companies and set in motion a process to train people with little or no knowledge about ICTs. They should also be encouraged to take steps to curb the incidence and effects of hackers who will exploit these openings. This could be done through coding of confidential information.

2° What in your opinion will be radically changed in your personal life as a 
result of the globalization of the information society?
Gainful information and education opportunities.

- Why?
This will be possible since the globalization process will break the existing barriers to information and communication flow worldwide.

- What should you do in order to cope with the change?
Better computer knowledge and devices related to information technology management.

- What should the information science & technology community do to help you 
cope with the change?
By setting up study centres on computeer education and appreciation.




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