Ģ6.9% of Guyana’s population lives in urban centres, while 73.1% lives in rural areas. Guyana’s population increased by 3,775 (+0.5%) between January 2020 and January 2021.Ĥ9.7% of Guyana’s population is female, while 50.3% of its population is male. It was organised by the Permanent Mission of Portugal, the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.Guyana had a population of 788.4 thousand in January 2021. He also emphasised the importance of having youth voices in such a forum.įriday’s virtual event was aimed at fostering youth participation in the discussion on this year’s theme of the Commission for Social Development: ‘Socially just transition towards sustainable development: the role of digital technologies on social development and well-being of all.’ Twenty-two other countries participated in the virtual session. Alfred commended the initiative, which he said, allows Guyanese youth the opportunity to share their perspectives and engage with other youth from around the world. “Soon the ‘One Laptop per Family’ initiative will be reintroduced to ensure that every child has the opportunity to not only be connected to an ICT hub, but has the required equipment through which they can pursue their studies,” he said. Alfred told the forum that the Government of Guyana has ramped up efforts to ensure equal access to education, job opportunities and other social programmes even as the country grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. This, she said, has resulted in unequal academic opportunities for children and youth, particularly those living in poverty and in rural and hinterland communities.

Hassan explained that while the demand for digital technologies is growing, inadequate ICT infrastructure and inequitable access to the internet and devices are increasing the digital divide among youth. We have seen the emergence of young entrepreneurs, using digital technologies, to creatively market their ventures, ranging from prepackaged vegetables to delivery and online services,” she noted. “As young people, we have adjusted quite comfortably to this new way of life…we can attend online classes from the comfort of our homes, though the value of in-person learning and human contact with our peers are well recognised. Young Influencers, Aliyah Hassan and Troy Alfred

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