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National Youth Policy - Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture

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iv)<br />

Unregulated access to modern media have the<br />

potential <strong>of</strong> damaging the values that evolved from<br />

culture and tradition.<br />

v) ICTs seems to be concentrated in urban areas, thus<br />

limiting access for those in rural areas.<br />

Strategies<br />

i) Seek ways to harness the potential and limit the<br />

adverse effects <strong>of</strong> new technologies.<br />

ii)<br />

iii)<br />

iv)<br />

Explore ways to increase access to both new and<br />

conventional media, especially in the rural areas.<br />

Exploit and further enhance investments made in<br />

information technology and education.<br />

Promote partnerships between young people, the<br />

private sector and government in exploiting science<br />

and ICTs.<br />

v) Provision <strong>of</strong> ICT services at youth centres.<br />

vi)<br />

vii)<br />

Use ICTs to promote dialogue and understanding<br />

between youth and adults.<br />

Support research and development activities on<br />

modern and indigenous technologies.<br />

viii) Promote and support technological entrepreneurship.<br />

ix)<br />

Protect young people’s innovations and inventions.<br />

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