As
the world gradually move from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), access to information must be a priority
for all. In the 21st century,
information is a powerful development tool that support communities in a
variety of ways and the libraries have a history as trusted community based
sources for addressing people’s information need. It has also become a powerful
partner to help deliver service that meets personal and economic development.
Youth
Initiative for Sustainable Human Development in Africa (YiSHDA) in partnership
with Beyond Access a program of International Research & Exchanges Board
(IREX) and with support from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched a FREE
Capacity Building Training for Library Users in Abuja and Kaduna.
The program is aimed at improving the quality of life of people
with the necessary skills needed to help themselves especially in the areas of
Business and Enterprise Creation, Human Capital Development, ICT for
Development and Education. The participating libraries are FCT Education
Resource Center (FCT City Library, Wuse, Zone 4), National Library, Abuja and
the Kaduna Branch of the National Library of Nigeria, Bida Road.
YiSHDA
took into account the range of problems faced by young people in the community
and outline appropriate programs to empower them by building their capacity in
three (3) thematic areas which are ICT4Development, Business/Enterprise and
Career/Employability Skills. Teaching people how to be competent basic users of
ICT is very important to helping young people be successful in their academic
and work careers, and so they can efficiently participate in modern technical
society. We have through the Beyond Access
Program impacted a total of 950 young people in Abuja and Kaduna. The Beyond
Access Program commenced in March 2015 and will last till February 2016.
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