The Western Cape Department of Social Development hosted an UNCONFERENCE event on 16 June 2013. This presentation shares the feedback from the 2 hour session. View the video online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUh-ReWpgmg

1. Youth Day
unConference

2. “Every Generation needs a revolution”
Thomas Jefferson

3. “…We believe in the youth…”
Minister Albert Fritz

4. Interactive + Fun

5. 6 Themes
Social Reality Spaces
Access Impact
Perceptions Opportunities

6. Response
120 Minutes 36 Sessions
20,000 2,000+ People
Interactions

7. Social Reality

8. 1,700+ Realities
Passion teaching Low Cost
Performance for teachers | Communities
Small, clean & fun classes |Co-create - Educate
Technology & Edu Centres

9. 1,700+ Realities
Leadership Biz Opportunities
Fathers mentorship Skills Grants
Family schools program Training
Family days/ Support

10. Youth Spaces

11. 5,000+ Creative Pieces
Green/Nature Access/Connectivity
Safe, Inclusive & Open Training/Education
Colourful, Soft seating Snack Bar
Fun, creative, recreation & family

12. 5,000+ Creative Pieces
Sports/Arts/Music Gov Services
Training & Education Internet/Printing
Fresh Libraries Training/Education
Social & Community Snack Bar
Business, Careers, Jobs, Innovation

13. Impact

14. 2,000+ Solution Cups
Motivational/Mentorship/Inspirational
Practical subjects Passion Learning
Improved Schools Value-driven
Skills & Job creation for ex-gangsters

15. Access

16. 3,000+ Balls

17. Preferred Access

18. Hybrid Access

19. Rural Access

20. Community Access

21. Perceptions

22. 3 Statements

23. 2,000+ feet

25. Strongly Agree

27. Strongly Disagree

29. Strongly Disagree x

30. Opportunities

31. 3,000+ Expressions

32. Dreams & Future

33. Ignored Opportunities
Lack of Access Clear Guidelines
Unequal Opportunities - Rural VS Urban
Limited for youth

34. How to offer Opportunities
Schools/learning institutions/sports clubs
Importance of NGOs/PBOs/faith-based Orgs
Through youth centres
New technologies/media
Community agents

35. 30k Subscribers

38. Recommendations
Prioritize youth communications/engagement
Build a value-based economy
Close the feedback loop
Quick wins
Implement most relevant feedback
Follow-up

39. “Almost everything that is great
has been done by youth. The
Youth of a Nation are the
trustees of prosperity”
Benjamin Disraeli