IHS Côte d'Ivoire Joins UNICEF’s “Reimagining Côte d'Ivoire Without Violence Against Children” Campaign
August 21 2023 - 6:21AM
Business Wire
IHS Côte d’Ivoire, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS)
(“IHS Towers”) group, one of the largest independent owners,
operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure
in the world by tower count, has today announced a new
collaboration with UNICEF Côte d’Ivoire. Under this partnership,
IHS Côte d’Ivoire will be supporting two “Reimagining Côte d'Ivoire
without violence against children” youth projects; the Youth
Marketplace Agency (YOMA) and the Violence Against Children (VAC)
campaign.
YOMA is a digital market-based platform designed to provide
young people with the skills to transform their futures by engaging
in social impact tasks with learning and income opportunities. IHS
Côte d'Ivoire will be funding online courses for approximately
5,000 young people, helping them access YOMA’s educational
resources.
In addition, pursuant to the VAC project, IHS Côte d'Ivoire’s
financial donation will help around 500 children, recognized as
victims of violence, abuse or exploitation, receive assistance from
social services. A further 1,000 people are estimated to benefit
from the project’s educational campaign which seeks to raise
awareness of child abuse.
Since 2020, IHS Côte d'Ivoire has been a steadfast supporter of
UNICEF, contributing to their “Girl Power” and universal birth
registration “Every Child Counts” initiatives. Collectively, these
efforts underscore IHS Côte d'Ivoire’s continued commitment to
addressing critical issues affecting vulnerable children and young
people in Côte d'Ivoire.
Fatim Cisse, IHS Côte d’Ivoire CEO, commented, “We are
excited to extend our collaboration with UNICEF. By providing
financial support to both YOMA and VAC, we hope to help transform
the lives of vulnerable young people in Côte d'Ivoire. Partnering
with UNICEF presents a significant opportunity for IHS Côte
d'Ivoire to continue positively impacting our communities and
together, build a brighter future for the next generation.”
Jean Francois Basse, UNICEF Country Representative Cote
d'Ivoire, commented, “We greatly value the support IHS Côte
d'Ivoire has already given to multiple UNICEF initiatives and are
delighted to see our engagement with them continue. YOMA and VAC
are integral to our work in Côte d'Ivoire and by building
partnerships with private sector organizations, such as IHS Côte
d'Ivoire, we are better placed to address the most critical issues
facing children today.”
About IHS Towers: IHS Towers is one of the largest
independent owners, operators and developers of shared
communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is
one of the largest independent multinational towercos solely
focused on the emerging markets. The Company has nearly 40,000
towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia,
Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa
and Zambia. For more information, please email:
communications@ihstowers.com or visit: www.ihstowers.com
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