Information communication technologies (ICT) are central component of modern life and yet, in a world where ICT are crucial to effective citizenship many Africans are disenfranchised from both access to the technologies and the literacies that enable them to use them effectively. CM4K seeks to address this through the development of active training partnerships, knowledge sharing and capacity building.

In the developed world we tend to take ICT for granted and their ever increasing influence on the lives that we lead. From the mobile smart phones in our pockets;  to the tablets,laptops and PCs we use at home, at school/college/uni and at work; and the high definition smart televisions in many domestic environments - ICT are ubiquitous.  Information, media and communications together with the capacity and capability to use them effectively are resources central to citizenship in our increasingly global society. 

Community Media 4 Kenya is a team of community media students from the School of Art, Design & Media at the University of Brighton working in partnership with communities; youth NGOs and Universities in Kenya for the past 6 years. We are well placed to explore, with our Kenyan partners, ways in which ICT can be made accessible so that Kenyan communities can harness the benefits of the digital age to address both basic needs and developing local economies by supporting small businesses, social innovation and entrepreneurs.

We are developing a network of participating partners to explore ways in which Community Media Centres (CMCs) can support socio-economic development, cultural understanding and communication and thereby improve the quality of life for Kenyan communities.

The funds we raise enable us to provide ICT equipment; books & an extensive 'training the trainer's programme' in order to facilitate local people in building capacity by training others and in so doing empower their own communities.

In addition to these activities CM4K has raised funds and resources to support a day orphanage in Ruiru and a school in Londiani - both marginalised communities.

The community technology training the trainer participatory projects are grounded in community-based learning techniques and are designed to facilitate knowledge exchange, cultural understanding, community empowerment & sustainable partnerships that promote socio-economic development. You can keep up to date with our progress &fundraising activities by joining us here.

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