11. Youth have a particular interest and ability with regard to modern technology. ICT can empower youth by providing them with the opportunity to overcome the barriers of distance and socio-economic disadvantage. Through the Internet, for example, young people can have access to information on a range of issues that directly affect them, including health, education and employment. This information can be used to improve the quality of life of youth and their communities. This process can be facilitated if Governments, civil society, the private sector, families, youth-led organizations and other groups work together to open up avenues for a cultural and social exchange among young people. Governments can also capitalize on the interest of the young in ICT to alleviate poverty. For example, youth can become engaged not only in the use of ICT, but also in the development and engineering of locally relevant software design and hardware.
11. 青年对现代技术具有特别兴趣，也具有特别能力。信通技术可以为他们提供机遇，克服距离和社会经济劣势等障碍，从而增强他们的能力。例如，青年人可以通过因特网了解对他们有直接影响的各种问题的信息，包括卫生、教育和就业等。这些信息可以用来改进青年及其社区的生活质量。如果政府、民间社会、私营部门、家庭、青年领导的组织以及其他团体能够携起手来，共同努力，开拓各种途径，促进青年人之间的文化和社会交流，就可以推动上述进程。政府还可以利用青年人对信通技术的兴趣来减轻贫困。例如，青年不仅可以参与使用信通技术，而且可以参与同本地相关的软件设计及硬件的开发和工程项目。