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1 youth | the role of technology
empowering youth with knowledge-sharing tools Turin | December 17th, 2009 Analourdes Herrera | Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

2 Today’s agenda what is communication technology?
what is the role of communication technology in your trade union? what are the benefits? what are the challenges? what are the impacts? examples of communication technologies: knowledge-sharing tools group activity: testing knowledge-sharing tools in-focus: the Solidarity Communications Platform wrap-up Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

3 ► what is communication technology?
Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

4 what is role of communication technology in your trade union?
Before Before instant messaging Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

5 what are the benefits of communication technology?
+ international interconnectedness + cost effectiveness + access to information + quick and just in time delivery Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

6 what are the challenges of communication technology?
creates barriers in human contact digital divide persists access not widespread nor open Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

7 what are the impacts of communication technology?
a greater outreach – + opportunities to ↑ knowledge sharing efforts + opportunities to ↑ promotion & marketing efforts + opportunities to strengthen communication with current members and staff + opportunities to ↑ trade union membership a better informed and interconnected community - + more information = opportunity to make well-informed decisions + strong network = personal and professional support Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

8 examples: knowledge sharing tools
Knowledge Sharing Toolkit Directory of E-Learning Tools Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

9 group activity: testing knowledge sharing tools
Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

10 Solidarity Communications (SoliComm) presented by Stefano Barale
in-focus: Solidarity Communications (SoliComm) Platform presented by Stefano Barale Workers’ Activities Programme International Training Centre of the ILO

11 wrap-up ! Workers’ Activities Programme
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