"It is today that we create the world of the future." – Eleanor Roosevelt

"Information and communications technologies have a central role to play in the quest for development, dignity and peace." – Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General

Youth and ICT as Agents of Change

Who? Youth, policy-makers, high-ranking government officials, representatives from the private sector and civil society, UN agencies and other stakeholders

What? Uniting agents for change in an open discussion on technology's role in advancing people's lives

Where? Geneva International Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland

When? September 24th – 26th, 2007

How? Co-hosted by the Global Alliance for ICT and Development (GAID) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

"Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society's margins, all of us will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their societies." – Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General

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