O Municipality of Cazenga now has a multimedia space, aimed at young people in the area, so that they can develop their skills and be prepared for the job market.
The initiative for this innovative project comes from the Ministries of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security (MAPTSS) and Education (MED), in agreement with UNICEF, UNDP, INAPEM and the Embassy of Norway.
According to Pedro Filipe, Secretary of State for Labor and Social Security, the project will benefit around 4.000 young people in its first phase, and mainly to contribute to the innovative learning of the recipients, through the Digital Youth Programme.
The Cazenga Multimedia Space will focus in particular on young people, with a learning process to be able to propose solutions to the problems they face and subsequently compete for job opportunities.
Still in his speech, the Secretary of State stresses that digital entrepreneurship is the solution to several problems that Angolan society is currently facing, because it gives young people opportunities to establish themselves in the labor market, through the learning process.
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According to the project's guidelines, the space serves as a window for a global Digital Youth initiative and will allow them to acquire relevant skills and knowledge on various topics.
The Multimedia Space arises within the scope of the pilot project to strengthen young people's skills.
In the space, digital resources will be available, with Internet connection, 35 tablets and a video projector. Four classes will be available, which will welcome those interested in increasing their knowledge, every two hours.
The Digital Youth initiative consists of a practical learning process in which young people registered on the Goodwall platform have access to a set of tools, which aim to increase their knowledge and skills, in different thematic areas, such as climate change, employability, mental health, empowerment of young women and safe Internet browsing.
The project is open to all interested young people, all they need is access to the Internet, signing up and following the guidelines of the platform, which brings together young people from all over the world.
Young people who participate in the initiative through the Multimedia Space or through their mobile phones will be able to compete for prizes such as tablets, computers and mobile phones, in addition to increasing their skills in various areas and being connected.
