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Perhaps the crowning irony of “conflict minerals” is that, in a country that supplies the materials to keep so many of us connected, less than 2 percent of the population has access to the Internet. Through new community and tech centers across the country, Congolese youth groups are seeking to change this and foster the kinds of awareness, communication, and solidarity that social movements demand. Could they help spark the kind of radical change that the DRC needs? As long as they don’t forget the miners, they just might. Colin Kinniburgh in his article Beyond “Conflict Minerals”: The Congo’s Resource Curse Lives On dissentmagazine.org/article/beyond-conflict-minerals-the-congos-resource-curse-lives-on Did you know you can skype, whatsapp, g hangout and call people in the Congo? We are committed to connect the youth on the ground via technology. To learn more, visit congoconnect.org and help us reach that goal of connectivity. The digital divide must be bridged...
Posted on: Fri, 09 May 2014 05:22:51 +0000

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