A special seminar on the Web2.0 and online security was organized at the 'Maison de Jeunes' in Douala from the 4th to the 10th of August 2011 on the theme: THE WEB2.0 and ONLINE SECURITY.

This seminar brought  together experts from Cameroon, International Volunteers from China, Europe and the USA.

The mission of these series of nation wide seminars is to PREPARE THE CAMEROON YOUTHS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE.

Despite the heavy down pours in Douala, 86 citizens from different social sectors come together in Metropolitan Douala to build their capacities in:

• The Internet:  History, governance and challenges

• The web and education: how to use the web to carry out their studies and collaborate with other students world wide;

• Digital documentation (Google docs, the digital Library Project) ;

• How to actively participate and impact global issue like: climate change and HIV through the ICTs;

• How to design projects using online tools;

• Business plans;

• How to create and manage an online business (e-commerce);

• Developing International partnerships;

• Online fund raising, grants from International organizations;

• Online job opportunities;

• SMS and online telephony;

• Managing an enterprise from a distance;

• Monitoring the activities of employees through the Internet;

• Online broadcasting (Web video, photos album…);

• Video conferencing and free talk;

• Build a web community and communicate on projects, services etc;

• E-health, E-tourism, E-government;

• The fundamentals of online safety;

• How to protect their homes and offices using the Internet.

Key moments

•  Openning ceremony: Ministry of Youth,

• Interview with the press,

• Handing out of attestations,

• Family Photos

DVD/Brochure are now available:

Hard copy: 5000 FCFA each

Digital copy: 2000F CFA each