Youth Spot app digitises services
Friday, July 22, 2022 | 100 Views |
Youth Spot Mobile App panelists
Sponsored by USAID, Botswana-Baylor, Unicef and Stepping Stone International, the Youth Spot app, which was officially launched on Thursday, is a massive collaborative effort to bring various support and counselling services closer to the youth who would otherwise be reluctant to use such services in person.
In recognition of the apprehension many of the youth have towards actively seeking assistance in regards to major issues affecting the youth such as HIV, the Youth Spot app provides anonymous support chat rooms, professional virtual counsellors, and live news feed updates on issues regarding the youth.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...