18 February 2009
You are invited by the Electoral Commission (IEC) to the launch of the
Commissionâs âYouth Ambassador for Electoral Democracy Programmeâ and the
introduction of the national ambassadors at Innovation Hub in Pretoria on
Thursday, 19 February 2009 at 11h00.
This programme was conceived of at a national youth dialogue convened by the
youth of the IEC on the 30th of October 2008 in Midrand. This memorable event
brought young South Africans from the length and breadth of our country.
The aim of the programme is to promote and increase participation of the
South African youth in the National and Provincial Elections of 2009. The role
of the Ambassadors will be to champion electoral democracy activities in their
respective field of endeavour and various guided initiatives. The Youth
Ambassadors will have a defined role which complements the implementation of
the IECâs broad communication, civic as well as voter education strategy.
Date: Thursday, 19 February 2009
Time: 11h00 â 13h00
Venue: The Innovation Hub, Hotel Street, cnr Meiring Naude Road (across from
the CSIR), Pretoria
For media queries please contact:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
Issued by: Independent Electoral Commission
18 February 2009
