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Sumakses Tayo! Youth Moves Smarter in a Digital World
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Description of the event
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Sumakses Tayo! Youth Moves Smarter in a Digital World is a youth-led learning forum organized under i-SUMAKSES, focused on equipping young people with practical knowledge in digital safety and financial literacy. The event brought together students from various institutions in Iligan City for a series of plenary sessions and interactive activities on responsible digital participation, scam awareness, and smart financial decision-making in the digital economy.As part of the event, the Sakses Impact Challenge 2026 was conducted, providing a platform for youth to develop and present innovative, community-driven digital solutions. This component encouraged participants to move beyond learning by transforming their ideas into actionable projects that promote digital inclusion and safer online practices.A total of 97 female participants actively engaged in the sessions, contributing to a more inclusive space that encourages young women to confidently navigate and participate in digital environments. Through this initiative, participants gained practical insights and were empowered to make safer and more informed decisions online.
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Entity organizing the event, organizers
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The event was organized by i-SUMAKSES (Integrating Skills and Understanding for Media Awareness, Knowledge on Scams, Empowerment, and Smart Saving), a youth-led initiative based in Iligan City, Philippines.The initiative is led by youth advocates and supported through global engagement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme, in partnership with Huawei.The event was conducted in collaboration with local partners, including the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), and other supporting institutions.
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