In celebration of International Youth Day 2024, two members of the Jordanian network "Qudrat Association for Community Development" and "URI MENA", collaborated and launched a youth campaign titled "Youth Capacity for Digital Awareness".
The event took place on Monday, 12 August in Mafraq Governorate, with the active participation of young men and women from the region. The campaign aims to raise awareness among youth about the importance of digital transformation in driving sustainable development, especially in Jordan—a nation where young people make up a significant portion of the population.
As the world increasingly digitizes, it is vital for Jordan's youth to adapt to and align with emerging digital technologies, including mobile services and artificial intelligence, which are crucial tools in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Digital interactions and data play a key role in evidence-based decision-making, impacting economic, social, and environmental dimensions. It is estimated that digital technologies contribute to achieving at least 70% of the 169 targets within the SDGs.
The "Youth Capacity for Digital Awareness" campaign also aims to educate young people about the safe use of social media. It seeks to protect them from dangers such as extortion, harassment, privacy violations, and exposure to harmful ideologies that incite violence and crime.
