Ahead of its
historic Telethon, The United Nations has endorsed Generational Voices
(GenVoices), the project-driven platform to harness the offline and online
energy of young Nigerians for practical efforts towards nation building.
The Telethon
will be hosted on Saturday, 18 January 2013 and broadcast on Channels
Television to over 10 million Nigerians from 10am-1pm, where GenVoices will lay
out its charter for this generation of Nigerians who are ready to lead and
serve. Through the GenVoices Telethon; young people will convene offline and
online in and outside Nigeria to collectively pledge to participate in building
the Nigeria we all desire and deserve.
UN Secretary
General’s Special Advisor on the Post-2015 Development Planning, Amina
Mohammed, expressed her excitement about the movement in a goodwill message
sent from the United Nations in New York. “I received with considerable
excitement the news that a large group of young Nigerians under the movement
called GenVoices have come together to inspire hope in the Nigerian dream and
nurture a new breed of young leaders in Nigeria,” she said.
“I’d like to
congratulate Generation Voices for organising this important event, as well as
your ongoing efforts to promote youth political engagement in Nigeria,” said
Ahmad Alhendawi, the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth. He went on to
mention that he is a personal fan of the GenVoices’ Facebook page.
Said Kola
Oyeneyin, Convener of GenVoices, in response: “We are delighted to receive this
landmark endorsement as we get ready to make a generational statement. The UN
is a symbol of much of the progress societies have made over the past few
decades, and we look forward to working hand in hand with them and other
institutions across the world as we build our country.”
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About
GenVoices
Generational
Voices (GenVoices) is a growing global movement of 18-40 year olds supported by
a dynamic group of older mentors & contributors. It was conceived as a means
to convert the online and offline energy of young Nigerians into practical
efforts towards national development. It is clear that without positive
participation in governance and policy, this generation will be availed little
opportunity to make widespread and definitive impact - so we focus on birthing
innovation, fostering dialogue, encouraging acts of service and driving change.
GenVoices will raise, support, fund and inspire projects, platforms and
individuals to deliver social, technological, economic and political (S.T.E.P)
solutions to our country’s problems. With a humble sense of responsibility and
maturity, we will guard the hopes of young Nigerians as we help to build this
nation. For more information, visit www.genvoices.org or follow
@genvoices on Twitter
About Red
Media Africa
Red Media
Africa is a PR & Communication firm under the parent company, RED. An
innovative media company focused on Africa, RED's vision is to excite and
empower an evolving generation through the media’s limitless possibilities.
Built across tools and platforms, its Communication Division holds Red Media,
Red Marketing and Red Media-SME Support; and its Content Division holds the Y!
brands, including Y! TV, Y! TV, Y! Magazine, YNaija.com, Teen Y!,
TeenYNaija.com, Y! 2015, YNaija2015.com and the Y! Annual Black Ball/Y! 100Most
Influential List. It also anchors a development firm, The Future Project
Africa, which presents Africa’s leading youth platform, The Future Awards
Africa, and other projects including the Nigeria Symposium for Young &
Emerging Leaders and The Future Enterprise
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