In Ndebele they say, ''Ukungazi kufana lokufa", meaning that without information one is rendered powerless. As such being well informed gives one power by enhancing their knowledge. With the world slowly but surely turning into a global village, the need to be in touch with global trends becomes inevitable. However, keeping abreast poses a number of challenges for young Zimbabweans who still struggle with issues of access to information and communication technology.
In this global world of technology, employment vacancies, scholarships and opportunities for youth development are shared online. As such, young people who lag behind in terms of access to information technology miss out on such key opportunities, leaving a negative impact on their personal development.
It is against this background that the NYDT has taken the initiative to provide young people with access to information through different forms of media. The organisation runs a youth information centre that offers access to desktop and laptop computers that are connected to the internet, a television with DSTV subscription, daily and weekly newspapers as well as a number of books, newsletters and magazines. All services are available to the young people who are part of the 5 000 member database of the NYDT.
