I will like to use this medium to appreciate those who participated in person and to those who sent in their goodwill message during the last TIG/CLCWA Conference in Kano. One of the outcomes of this great event is the resolve by Nigeria youth to participate actively in the socio -economic development of the Nation. They also realised that for Vision 2020 to be achieved more needs to be done in areas like youth empowernment programs, value re-orientation and positive youth engagement by the government and other stakeholders. Issues like Health that was not included in the 7 points agenda also needs to be addressed. They also recommended that entreprenuerial development is the key to the nation greatness.Empowernment Programs should be developed for the disable and all the nation educational system need to overhaul.

Just be on the look out for the full report.

Lets build our country, be part of this history.

CLCWA is proud to be associated with CLCWA Delta State. We're proud of the team we have in Delta State. So far, 30 youths have benefitted from ICT Basics capacity building workshop. This is a challenge to all of our youths who are changed agent... Lets us know how to work with you..Invite us, we will there for you

As part of the efforts to build the capacity of youths in Nigeria, a 5 day ToT was organized for the State coordinators of Creating Local Connection in West Africa Nigerian project. This training afforded the participants with an opportunity to learn about the project and aslo became CLCWA Trainers nationwide. This wonderful project has really showcase the efforts of TakingITGlobal in community engagement and development through Peer-led ICT capacity building, Regional youth awards, Regional Networking of youths and ICT support and Advocacy.

As our resolve and commitment to implement CLCWA in communities across Nigeria, we have recruited volunteer State coordinators who are ready to deliver this project in thier various locations. Below is the list and emails of the state coordinators so far recruited.

Delta: Timothy Ogene twentyfirst_centuryforce@yahoo.com

Enugu: Maniru Hamilton meniruh@yahoo.com

Bauchi : Nancy Shwarmwen nancyshwars@yahoo.co.uk

Kogi: Danjuma Mohammed mohjam2@yahoo.com

Kano: Murtala Adogi celdevng@gmail.com

Abuja (FCT): Akinwale Ogundipe akinwale.johnson@gmail.com

Ogun: Bernard Olajide olajide.olugbemi@aiesec.net

Oyo State: kolawole oreoluwa lofuja@yahoo.com

TakingITGlobal Nigeria’s call for CLCWAVolunteer outreach State Coordinators (Volunteer position Description)

Project Background
Creating Local Connections West-Africa’s mission is to realize the great potential of youth as development actors though the use of information and communication technologies. The initial phase will be running for 12 months and this, in 5 West African countries: Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

The project’s main objective is to focus on increasing the level of issue awareness, engagement and empowerment within the West African youth community. It wants to get youth to become more inspired, informed, involved and overall, recognized actors, within their local, national and international communities.

For this, the project has divided its efforts into 4 distinct but interrelated online and offline activity components; peer-led ICT capacity building and training of trainers activities, national and regional networking, promoting and supporting activities of youth-led/oriented initiatives, individuals and opportunities, monthly youth award processes and ongoing ICT connectivity research and advocacy.

Creating Local Connections is a TakingITGlobal international youth organization initiative that has already been successfully implemented in both Russia in 2004 and Canada in 2005/06. Although its activities, objectives an expected outcomes are adapted to local reality, thus different, CLCWA is running along the same mission as its 2 past implementations: Empower youth though the use of technologies.

Volunteer Outreach State Coordinators. This core team is ultimately responsible for the implementation and delivery of the CLCWA Nigeria program in their various states.

CLCWA Volunteer State Coordinators

• The State outreach coordinators are representatives of their respective youth communities, aimed at strengthening and supporting the CLCWA reach through local outreach initiatives.
• Each volunteer outreach State coordinator will be well supported by the CLCWA National Project Coordinator through technical advice on the project delivery and fundraising techniques.
• State Coordinators will be provided with all related CLCWA project documents after they have been accepted to enable them solicit for support for his/her project.
• Each coordinator is free to select his/her own project implementation team in his/her own locality.

Core Responsibilities

Offline Engagement:

• Represent CLCWA at conferences and events in his locality/community
• Coordinate and facilitate Open Forums on relevant local issues in schools, community centres, libraries and other relevant venues in conjunction with partner organizations
• Coordinate CLCWA activities in his community-, which includes ICT capacity building, Regional networking of Youths, Youth awards and connectivity research.
• Liaise with stakeholders, form partnership, and source for support in kind or otherwise to enable him/her host CLCWA activities in his community.
• Making presentations and workshops for youth groups on how to leverage TakingITGlobal’s online tools
• Ability to travel within his state

Network Development:
• Maintain partnerships will local and national CLCWA partner organizations
• Continual support of local youth serving organizations in the way of web-based and issue-based capacity building workshops
• Create linkages and facilitate collaboration amongst locally-based and regionally-based organizations to further cultivation of local networks

Team Communications:
• Maintain communications with the local implementation organization Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), National Project Coordinator, and submit progress reports on a monthly basis to the National Coordinator.
• Ensure attendance in monthly conference online chat with the CLCWA National Project Coordinator.
• Share ongoing progress and experiences with the CLCWA team and broader TakingITGlobal community via the CLCWA Nigeria Project Page.


Online Engagement:
• Responsible for the regional/state versions of the website, which includes adding content such as local events and opportunities listings, and strengthening the online database of youth serving organizations.
• Create and contribute submissions for the monthly newsletters (offline/ online). Promote, and send monthly newsletters to local youth organizations in order to encourage collaborations between local youth groups and share information and resources that are locally relevant.


• Related Skills and Experiences
• Applicants 25 years and under preferred
• Strong knowledge and experience in resident youth community development
•Advanced presentation and facilitation skills
• Understanding of and experience using online community tools
• Experience in liaising with youth organizations and other stakeholders in youth development and must have passion for youth development.
• An understanding of context and key issues in region/state and youth sector in Nigeria
• Self-motivated and highly organized, ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to take initiative, and work well in team setting

Application Procedure

• Please submit a resume and cover letter to nigeria@takingitglobal.org
• Must be available to participate in virtual team orientation during the first two weeks of July.
• For more information please contact: Jerry Nwigwe at nigeria@takingitglobal.org or (+234) -8036720776.






About TakingITGlobal:

TakingITGlobal is an international organization - led by youth and empowered by technology. TakingITGlobal inspires, informs and involves young people around the world to create positive change in their local and global communities. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with a growing worldwide presence, the organization's flagship program is TakingITGlobal.org, the most popular online community for young people interested in connecting across cultures and making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each month.

TakingITGlobal also works with partners – from UN agencies, to major companies and youth organizations –to build the capacity of youth as leaders and stakeholders in their communities; to facilitate cross cultural dialogue and understanding; and to increase action and awareness among youth around global issues. We achieve this through supporting youth artistic expression through multi-media, working to create more engaging formal education, and involving young people in global decision-making.


Why Volunteer at TakingITGlobal CLCWA project??** (Volunteer Positions)
Description
People often choose to volunteer their time at TakingITGlobal for the following reasons:

Improve skills: Staff at TakingITGlobal improve a broad range of skills including various types of web development, design, marketing, evaluation and surveys, fundraising, writing, editing, and strategy. This project provides a good platform to improve and learn new skills due to the varied range of activities, and the opportunity to learn from others as you network.

Gain work experience: As a youth-run organization, TakingITGlobal is often the first or second ‘career-related’ experience for its staff and volunteers. This experience can be particularly valuable, considering that (due to constant growth; and most people being relatively new or on the same level of seniority) positions are generally both challenging and ‘senior’. Our reputation is growing and may be respected by future employers, and TakingITGlobal’s collaborative nature and opportunities for travel and representation mean volunteers may grow a solid professional network.

Make a difference: TakingITGlobal’s mission is essentially altruistic, and team members have the opportunity to put their skills and energy to volunteer for a ‘non-profit’, ‘good cause’. Volunteers can get a thrill out of the ‘cutting edge’ nature of TakingITGlobal’s work, the clear growth in our reach, and the positive feedback provided by members and partners.

Please this information is for those who might be interested to apply as Volunteer based State Coordinators. If you have the capacity to host CLCWA and your are working with organizations with technologyl enabled infrastructures like telecenters, or you can identify with one. You stand a chance here and have an added advantage. Once you can coordinate within your zone ,recruit participants, you have done almost 90 % of all the logistical requirements. We will be there for you to provide trainings on Basic ICTs's ICT for leadership and Entrepreneurship

This is to inform TIG members in Calabar and environs that CLCWA Nigeria is being implemented at our base # 10 IBB Way, Calabar Cross River State. We are all excited seing you and partnering with all of you. Avail yourself with this wonderful opportunity.

The program will soon call for volunteers across the country. And please register with the project at http://projects.takingitglobal.org/clcwestafrica-nigeria/

Our phone no is 08036720776 and email nigeria@takingitglobal.org

Dear Sir/Madam,

Invitation to attend International Debate Education
Workshop(May 17- 21st,2005 Lagos Nigeria.

The international Debate Education Association, which
is headquartered in New York United States in
Collaboration with Nigeria Debate Movement, is pleased
to invite you to a five day workshop on debate
education.
Teachers, Public Advocates, Debate coaches, Radio and
Television presenters across the country have been
invited to attend as delegates.

The workshop will focus on three important areas,
which includes; debate across curriculum, competitive
debate designed for schools and debate clubs and
public debates which is primarily for Radio and
Television presenters.

Aim of the workshop

To build the capacity of Nigerians on Debating and
adjudication skills. And also learn new methods in
integrating debating into teaching techniques by
schools.
The workshop course modules are attached with this
letter so as to enable you know the area you can
benefit effectively


Other guidelines and criteria
*The selection of participants should reflect
regional/gender balance.

*The delegate should have written support of their
school/organization.

*Only schools situated outside Lagos are eligible to
apply for scholarship.

*Debate clubs/Debate coaches outside Lagos are
expected to enjoy free participation.

*Participation is free/Optional and open to the
selected delegates.

*Learning materials/Debate resource books are to be
provided to all the schools/participants.

*Your School/Debate club will automatically become a
training partner and will be certified in due course.

*Partcipating schools/Organization will have the
access to participate in IDEA programs worldwide.

*Participating Schools/organization will sign a
memorandum of understanding with Nidem for debate
sustainability in their various schools/organizations.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to be
familiar with the various workshop topics before
completing the survey, as participants will be
lectured based on the report of the survey.


Facilitators

Noel Selegzi (Guest Lecturer) has coached debate at
Hunter College High School in New York City for
fifteen years. His teams have won numerous tournament
championships. In addition, he is the Executive
Director of the International Debate Education
Association. A student of social and political
philosophy, he specializes in the history of political
thought, ranging from Ancient Greek philosophy to
contemporary political theory.

Marcin Zaleski obtained his International
Baccalaureate at the United World College in Duino,
Italy. In 1995 he became the coordinator of the
Polish debate program, and also wrote a book about
debate. As a consultant for the Open Society
Institute, he conducted trainings throughout
Central and Eastern Europe. In 1999 Marcin was
elected the President of the Board of Directors of the
International Debate Education Association, and
continues to work as a debate trainer, curriculum
developer and a fundraiser for the program. Marcin
speaks Polish, English, and Italian and Russian.



Selected participants will be informed about the
confirmation of their registration via
email/telephone. Further details including venue,
programmes will be furnished upon confirmation.

We are delighted to welcome you to the first ever
workshop on debate education in Nigeria and we hope
you will assist us in bringing debating back to life
once again.

For enquiries and application forms, please contact
Andrew Ashiofu on 08025762583 or
melandash2002@yahoo.com or Jerry Nwigwe on 08036720776
/info@debatenigeria.kabissa.org



Thanks in Anticipation,
Sincerely,


Jerry Chibueze Nwigwe
Workshop Convener
08036720776















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Dear Sir/Madam,

Invitation to attend International Debate Education Workshop(May 17- 21st,2005 Lagos Nigeria.

The international Debate Education Association, which is headquartered in New York United States in Collaboration with Nigeria Debate Movement, is pleased to invite you to a five day workshop on debate education.
Teachers, Public Advocates, Debate coaches, Radio and Television presenters across the country have been invited to attend as delegates.

The workshop will focus on three important areas, which includes; debate across curriculum, competitive debate designed for schools and debate clubs and public debates which is primarily for Radio and Television presenters.

Aim of the workshop

To build the capacity of Nigerians on Debating and adjudication skills. And also learn new methods in integrating debating into teaching techniques by schools.
The workshop course modules are attached with this letter so as to enable you know the area you can benefit effectively


Other guidelines and criteria
*The selection of participants should reflect regional/gender balance.

*The delegate should have written support of their school/organization.

*Only schools situated outside Lagos are eligible to apply for scholarship.

*Debate clubs/Debate coaches outside Lagos are expected to enjoy free participation.

*Participation is free/Optional and open to the selected delegates.

*Learning materials/Debate resource books are to be provided to all the schools/participants.

*Your School/Debate club will automatically become a training partner and will be certified in due course.

*Partcipating schools/Organization will have the access to participate in IDEA programs worldwide.

*Participating Schools/organization will sign a memorandum of understanding with Nidem for debate sustainability in their various schools/organizations.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to be familiar with the various workshop topics before completing the survey, as participants will be lectured based on the report of the survey.


Facilitators

Noel Selegzi (Guest Lecturer) has coached debate at Hunter College High School in New York City for fifteen years. His teams have won numerous tournament championships. In addition, he is the Executive Director of the International Debate Education Association. A student of social and political philosophy, he specializes in the history of political thought, ranging from Ancient Greek philosophy to contemporary political theory.

Marcin Zaleski obtained his International Baccalaureate at the United World College in Duino, Italy. In 1995 he became the coordinator of the Polish debate program, and also wrote a book about debate. As a consultant for the Open Society Institute, he conducted trainings throughout
Central and Eastern Europe. In 1999 Marcin was elected the President of the Board of Directors of the International Debate Education Association, and continues to work as a debate trainer, curriculum developer and a fundraiser for the program. Marcin speaks Polish, English, and Italian and Russian.



Selected participants will be informed about the confirmation of their registration via email/telephone. Further details including venue, programmes will be furnished upon confirmation.

We are delighted to welcome you to the first ever workshop on debate education in Nigeria and we hope you will assist us in bringing debating back to life once again.

For enquiries and application forms, please contact Andrew Ashiofu on 08025762583 or melandash2002@yahoo.com or Jerry Nwigwe on 08036720776 /info@debatenigeria.kabissa.org



Thanks in Anticipation,
Sincerely,


Jerry Chibueze Nwigwe
Workshop Convener
08036720776

TakingITGlobal Nigeria is taking part in Kabissa TimeToGet online internet training course in Lagos Nigeria.This training is purposely meant for organizations who has the capacity to train other community based organisation and NGO's in Nigeria.
The experience has been tremendous and glaring. The topics covered include :
Logistics/administrative issues,characteristics of organisations that uses the internet effectively,steps to success methodology,e-newsletters or eNetwork,web site cycle and planning,web site design,managing the web site develpment process,Kabissa web site hosting services,Creating a website using dreamweaver,frontpage etc.
Others includes: Promoting your website,your website a tool for advocacy.introduction to news feeds,introduction to blogs,moving people to action through your site,how to train orgganisations maximizing the use of web site,using the CD,Facilitation skills and many more.

This is an avenue for organisations to contact us and inform us on thier needs so that we will be i better position to make pre-assesment of thier needs.

It was wonderful organising these event.We have the potentials to be great.Is a matter of time.

The time is here for the first ever youth summit in Kano State.This event is being put together by TakingITGlobal Nigeria and a local youth group Youth Against Drug Abuse.The resource persons are professionals and the organisers are very efficient in event management.Hope to see you there in Kano at British Council hall

On Sept.18th 2004,Young people will meet at British council hall Kano State in the annual TIGNigeria Summit.This event will be use to train youth leaders and also introduce TakingITGlobal to young people of that region.

These are programs that will be taken place on that day.
*Power point presentations on topics ranging from Youths and enterpreneurship,Youths and leadership and The role of ICT's to civil society organisations.

Speakers are drawn from proffesionals in Civil society and private bodies.
There will be an AWARD presentations to deserving individuals who has contributed positively to young peoples development.

There will be general entertainment from Schools and the well known Koroso Dance of the North.
If you are tourist,we can also take you to Durban horse race where you will be entertain with different skills.Dont miss out!!

If you are a committed youth leader,you cannot miss this wonderful ooportunity.
Come and help establish TakingITGlobal in the North.
For Registration,please go to this link http://projects.takingitglobal.org/tignigeria or contact m-jerry@takingitglobal.org or you call +234-8036720776.

Kano is a place to be for the real work on youths empowerment!!

Come and be part of it....Dont Missout.

Organisers

From all indications,TIG Nigeria members will hit the highest number of all times in TIG history among Africa,just coming behind Canada and U.S
Our number will be our strenght.Lets think what to do with this ever increasing number now!!!!

On Sept.18th 2004,Young people will meet at British council hall Kano State in the annual TIGNigeria Summit.This event will be use to train youth leaders and also introduce TakingITGlobal to young people of that region.

These are programs that will be taken place on that day.
*Power point presentations on topics ranging from Youths and enterpreneurship,Youths and leadership and The role of ICT's to civil society organisations.

Speakers are drawn from proffesionals in Civil society and private bodies.
There will be an AWARD presentations to deserving individuals who has contributed positively to young peoples development.

There will be general entertainment from Schools and the well known Koroso Dance of the North.
If you are tourist,we can also take you to Durban horse race where you will be entertain with different skills.Dont miss out!!

If you are a committed youth leader,you cannot miss this wonderful ooportunity.
Come and help establish TakingITGlobal in the North.
For Registration,please go to this link http://projects.takingitglobal.org/tignigeria or contact m-jerry@takingitglobal.org or you call +234-8036720776.

Kano is a place to be for the real work on youths empowerment!!

Come and be part of it....Dont Missout.

Organisers