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Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Citizenship and Governance Development Education Financing for Development Information Science and Technology Social Development Sustainable Development Youth Social Development: Employment Information and Communications Technologies Social policy Youth Sustainable Development: Education Technology
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Nigeria
Millennium Development Goals:	Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	Youth empowerment and ICT foundation seeks to invest in the Nigerian youths unlimited and untapped potentials as the key to socio-economic growth and sustainability through globalization and technology education. To equip the future of our nation, cultivate leadership and foster an information and communication technology society. Provide a benchmark for positive child and adolescence development through special projects, events and seminars to creating measureable leap. To better prepare Nigerian youth for modern day corporate environment, business opportunities, and sharpen entrepreneurship skills. The long-term goal for the foundation is to put ICT into our education policy ensuring progressive and continuous effectiveness.
Year established:	1998
Year of registration:	2003
Organizational structure:	Board of Trustees Executive& Operations Officer Program Officer Advisory Commitee Webpage developer Volunteers
Number and type of members:	The Foundation currently has eleven members at the moment, that includes five board members, two permanent staffs two advisory committe members and three volunteer.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues
Funding structure other:	At the moment the foundation is founded by the Board Chairman Mr. Jim Ovia

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