CITY OF ROME GLOBAL JUNIOR CHALLENGE

The city of Rome has opened entries for the Global Junior Challenge 2004.

The Global Junior Challenge 2004 is rich of surprises and news. The first big surprise
is the introduction of a new category:

Women and Equal Opportunities
The projects of this category will be aimed at realising Equal Opportunities between women and men in every sphere of their professional life.

The other two main topics of the Global Junior Challenge 2004 are:

The fight against the Digital Divide
The innovative use of new technologies in education and training of youngsters

The Global Junior Challenge is dedicated to all young people, from school children, to teenagers and youth
taking their first step to the job market. It concerns cities, schools and other educational institutions, local
authorities, businesses, NGOs, communities and individual citizens.

Projects presented have to be already working at 12/31/2002 promoting the use of I.T. in education and
training of youngsters till the age of 29. The sending deadline is 12/31/2003 (the form, which must be filled
in each field, is available on the web site www.gjc.it).

Hurry up, because the Global Junior Challenge is waiting for you to share an unforgettable experience!!!

Footnote:
The UAE has already begun to establish a proven record internationally, with finalists in both the Stockholm
and Rome challenges in 2002. This success demonstrated that ICT projects in the UAE are world class, and
are capable of competing with the best in the world.