April 11, 2008

NEWS / TECHNOLOGY / INTERNET: UNICEF’s ‘Story Jam’ looks to expand outlets for youth communication

UNICEF's 'Story Jam' looks to expand outlets for youth communication

By Anwulika Okafor

NEW YORK, USA, 10 April 2008 – A talented group of computer programmers, designers, content developers and hardware experts recently gathered at UNICEF headquarters for 'Story Jam New York', a three-day event focused on developing new outlets for youth communication.

Virtual participants from countries around the world were also able to take part in the event via streaming video and chatrooms, as well as through UNICEF's UNIWIKI platform – a set of tools that allow people to connect and participate on the Internet through mobile phones, radios and televisions.

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