The youth of 2017 is fighting for freedom from poverty, inequality and unemployment and to help alleviate their plight, Vodacom has launched its new Vodacom Change the World programme that will assist and respond to young people with programmes that focus on giving young graduates opportunities to gain real work experience while promoting the culture and spirit of volunteerism through the use of technology.

The Vodacom Change the World programme will focus on creating work experience opportunities for young people who in turn will use their skills and time to give back to communities through non-profit organisations (NPOs) of their choice.

The youth will be placed at NPOs for a year and Vodacom will ensure that they are well remunerated.

The country’s skills development is a challenge while the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high.

To help address this challenge, the Vodacom Foundation empowers young people through the Vodacom Change the World programme.

“Through this programme, volunteers are afforded a unique opportunity to do something close to their heart, while imparting their skills to help society,” said Takalani Netshitenzhe, chief officer of corporate affairs at Vodacom Group.