BNYC turns to technology for DYC elections

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The Botswana National Youth Council (BNYC) has tapped on the youth's affinity with cellular phones to enhance their role in participatory democracy.

The BNYC has launched a new system of electing district youth leadership, where they will vote the leadership commonly known as District Youth Councils through an SMS (Short Message Service), the organisation has said. The date for the elections is next year, end of January.

The positions that the youth will compete for are that of chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary general, treasurer and three additional members.

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