OUR PURPOSE
Through partnerships, we will reach millions of young people across the country to help them stay informed and be smart, change their behaviours to be safe, and be agents of change for their families and communities.
WHY IS THIS
NEEDED NOW?
Young people now are dealing with:
Misinformation and fake news
Lots of mixed messages
Too much noise
Complicated messages
Needing help to change behaviors
WE SHARE
INFO ABOUT
COVID-19 & National Lockdown
How young people can stay informed, engaged and connected
What youth can do to stay ready for work opportunities
OUR CONTENT IS
CREDIBLE to be trusted and fight misinformation.
CONSISTENT to amplify one message through many voices
COMPELLING to drive the needed behaviour change for our youth
CUT THROUGH to be heard through the noise and clutter
CLEAR to simplify complex messages
PLATFORMS USED TO REACH YOUNG PEOPLE
OUR PARTNERS
We invite any organisation that would like to share credible and accurate information with young people!
UPDATES
EXCITING NEW LAUNCH!
In partnership with Funzi and the United Nations we launched a free & super data-light “Funzi Now” course to empower young South African’s to learn more about Coronavirus. There is also a Funzi “Future Pack” to equip them with skills to meaningfully develop themselves and help others to build a better future. This is a FREE COURSE and very data light so please share with your networks!
PLEASE NOTE: While the course is FREE, it will use some data (about 8mb per course)
Let’s help the President!
The Human Science Resource Council is doing a survey to learn more about how South African’s are coping with the Coronavirus.
This information helps the government make the right decisions!
Please also share widely in your networks.
Step foward, zwakala.
Do your bit. Make a difference. SISONKE
Only takes 15 minutes. Ke mahala – no data cost!
YOUTH VOICES
daily learnings from young South Africans
How are we responding to the insights?
Young people don’t trust screening and testing to be safe
Young people appreciate being informed proactively about fake news and scams to watch out for
Reports on recoveries help young people stay hopeful
Young people struggle with accessing online resources, and alternative options or advice
They are mostly feeling depressed or angry
Young people are more engaged by stories than information, especially if its in their home language
They are keen for lockdown to end so they can get back to looking for work, and appreciate any support
Young people show an improved understanding of the importance of staying at home
They still lack access to data because it is too costly
They are highly engaged in the daily COVID-19 stats, espically in trying to understand recoveries which gives them hope
They appreciate the content but ask for content and resources that speak to them – in their language and their area
