Monrovia, Liberia – Under the topic “Digital Bridge- Enhancing Peace-building and Advocacy through Technology,” the Liberia National Students’ Union (LINSU) has started its Youth Peace Building Initiative, which is describes as a significant and historic endeavor.
The program seeks to provide young people and students in Liberia the information, resources, and digital skills they need to be peacemakers both domestically and internationally.
Speaking Friday, November 15, 2024 in Monrovia, Darius Toweh, LINSU Secretary General said the Peace Building project will highlights the building of online and off line platforms because digital platforms and social media foster dialogue between conflicting parties and help spread awareness about peace initiatives across the world-one of the many significances of technology.
He asserted that technology also makes a vast array of resources and learning tools available in the context of qualitative education; interactive platforms such as Google Classroom, online courses, and other educational applications make learning more approachable and interesting in the modern world.
“Technology is also important for sustainable development because it stimulates economic growth by generating jobs and improving service delivery,” he said.
According to Toweh, LINSU will use digital advocacy to make sure that essential messages are heard, that voices that may not otherwise be heard get a platform, and that young people can take the lead in bringing about significant change in our society.
According to him, Liberian students may create those places by using technology, which transcends physical borders, connects disparate viewpoints, and cultivates a culture that helps them better understand one another as a people.
LINSU Secretary General indicated that LINSU looks forward to seeing young leaders rise to this challenge, equipped with new skills and perspectives that will H shape the future of our institution and nation.
“We are excited to see how this initiative will unfold and we are confident that it will inspire many to advocate for peace and justice in our communities and beyond, especially as the students and young people of Liberia are poised to acquire basic knowledge and skills in peace and conflict mitigation and solution as well as learning. applying and advocating for their inherent rights as students as provided for in many international instruments to include the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, 1986 constitution of Liberia,” he said.
The Secretary General of LINSU stated that in today’s interconnected world, technology is an invaluable tool and it breaks down borders, brings people together, and serves as a powerful means for young people to advocate for positive change and transformation they envisaged.
He said that the students’ body is acknowledging and harnessing this strength of digital platforms to bridge communities, foster understanding, and support the peace-building efforts that are essential to creating a stable and inclusive future for Liberia.
Toweh applauded the students for their enthusiasm and commitment to the cause of the students, and for believing that they can collectively build a peaceful, empowered, and digitally connected in Liberia.
He couraged them to move forward together with strength and unity and achieve their envisaged dreams via collectivism.
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