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Activating Youth Leadership
Activating Youth Leadership in Mauritius - it is with this vision 12 months ago, we started on the path to challenge and develop young people in the country. When living in a world that is hugely shaped by the Generation Y of young people, who are represented by characteristics of being passionate, globe trotters and staying constantly on top of innovation, information and technology, it is very important for thriving companies and countries alike, to truly identify and cater to the growth needs of these future leaders . This is the generation of people whose energies when channelized in the right way can create a better future for our world. The global features of Generation Y are as well applicable to the young people in Mauritius-that is why AIESEC has the goal to empower them to be in demand in today’s highly competitive world and at the same time, drive positive change in their communities. The development of these young people play a major role in the success of Mauritius tomorrow.
Having been founded only 3 years ago in the country, but with an experience of empowering leadership across the world for over 60 years, AIESEC in Mauritius has been able to activate young people across 5 institutions of higher education. Today our membership counts over 220 students, present on campuses of UoM, UTM, MITD, CTI and the Middlesex University. This year we grew by over 200 % in membership and over 360 % in the realization of international internships, both incoming and outgoing. AIESEC has so far provided over 80 Mauritian students, access to the international internship program who went to Italy, Bahrain, Malaysia, Poland, India and other countries. Making this growth happen, from 66 to over 300 international opportunities for young Mauritians and internationals in such a short time, is an amazing result for our organization, which clearly shows that the youth of the country is highly ambitious. Young talented people are the main asset for any business or institution. Their immense capacity has no limits and outperforms any expectations. Being a fast growing country, Mauritius supports the development of youth recognizing it is the main resource to the success of the country. The power of youth is amazing and can generate tremendous results and ensure a culture of achievement, excellence and innovation in our societies. Harnessing youth innovation, creating opportunities for them and being a truly impactful platform which opens a world of choice, is the story of AIESEC in Mauritius and globally. 2010-2011 was the year of bringing the world to Mauritius and positioning this highly potential country as a land of opportunities within the AIESEC network of 110 countries. I am very excited about what the future holds for AIESEC in Mauritius and truly believe that it can be one of the topmost countries in our global network with the support of the corporates and the government here.
Thank you Yuliya Dmyterko President 2010-2011 AIESEC in Mauritius
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Table of content
National Team 2010-2011
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AIESEC Network
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AIESEC Values
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Programmes
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AIESEC in Mauritius 2010 - 2011
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Local Committees
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Outgoing Exchanges
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Incoming Exchanges
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Global Competency Model
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National Conferences
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External Events
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Communication
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Finance
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National Team 2011-2012
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Partners
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National Team 10-11
Every July, a new team of young people start their story of managing an AIESEC country. In July 2010, a new management team of AIESEC in Mauritius also started their adventure with the ambition of Activating Youth Leadership in Mauritius. The Role of the National Team consists of creating strategy and direction for the AIESEC Country, representing and connecting AIESEC with its external environment, coaching local chapters spread across Mauritius by bringing knowledge and experience to them and connecting Mauritius to the remaining 109 countries in the global network.
Yuliya Dmyterko President Ukrainian - 24 years Born in Germany, raised in Ukraine, experienced Italy, living in Mauritius. Through AIESEC visited over 10 countries such as Mexico, Malaysia, India, Hungary, Poland, and other.
“Managing an international team of 4 different nationalities in a completely different cultural and business environment is one of the biggest challenging experiences one can ask for. For me, it has been a year of learning how to - create a strategy from scratch, define direction for an organization, ensure financially sustainable operations and bring an organization to high results in its global network by managing a team of 4 bright individuals. All this has definitely made this experience the time of learning for life. Leading an organization of 220 members with the vision of Peace and Fulfillment of Humankinds potential has been a unique opportunity to grow professionally and re-discover myself as a leader.”
Deepa Khatri Vice President Internship Program Indian - 22 years Experienced Mexico, living in Mauritius.
“Being on the National team of AIESEC in Mauritius has by far, been the most amazing experience of my life. Living with an international team in a totally different culture and being independent, really changed me as a person and the way I look at life. I can say the experience is a journey of discovering hidden facets of your personality . It is an amazing opportunity to be able to handle an organization on the national level.”
Sheetal Philip Vice President Business Development Indian - 25 years Born and raised in Oman, with experience in Mauritius, heading off to Slovakia.
“Being the Director of Business Development of AIESEC in Mauritius gave me a chance to work with a team of 3 talented young individuals from 3 different countries and manage an organization’s complete financial sustainability giving me a new level of organizational understanding. The experience also helped me create a personal network of high caliber business leaders from all walks of life, while exploring mutually beneficial relationships between AIESEC and our stakeholders in the corporate sector. A lifetime’s learning packed into 1 year- it’s a brilliant chance to discover the leader in you, to impact the lives of people around you and at the same time, shape your own future.”
Liliya Sabirova Vice President Talent Management Kazakh -23 years Studying in Cyprus experiencing life in Mauritius. Through AIESEC traveled to Romania, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine and Slovakia.
“For me this year was immense learning and a once-in-alifetime experience. In Mauritius I feel I became a better person; this country and the people whom I worked with- I will never forget in my life. This experience has contributed immensely to my personal and professional development.”
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AIESEC has over 60 years of experience in developing high-potential youth into globally minded responsible leaders. Present in over 110 countries and territories and with over 60,000 members, AIESEC is the world's largest youth-run organization. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC offers young people the opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership and participate in a global learning environment. What makes AIESEC unique is the youth driven impactful experience that it offers to its members. AIESEC is run by young people for young people, enabling a strong experience to all its stakeholders. Our members are part of an exciting, driven global network. They are able to contribute to societal change while exploring their own vision for a positive impact on society. We are supported by thousands of partner organisations around the globe who look to AIESEC to support the development of youth and to access top talent through our global internship program. Our alumni are leaders within their organizations and communities. They use the experience, skills and inspiration AIESEC has provided them to be agents of positive change within today’s society.
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AIESEC Network Our Vision Peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential
Our Impact Our international platform enables young people to discover and develop their potential to provide leadership for a positive impact on society
The Way we Do It AIESEC provides its members with an integrated development experience comprised of leadership opportunities, international internship and participation in global learning environment.
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International Internships
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ALGERIA BAHRAIN EGYPT IRAN JORDAN MOROCCO OMAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA BULGARIA CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC ESTONIA GEORGIA HUNGARY KAZAKHSTAN KYRGYZSTAN LATVIA LITHUANIA MACEDONIA MOLDOVA MONGOLIA POLAND ROMANIA RUSSIA SERBIA SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA TAJIKISTAN TUNISIA TURKEY UKRAINE
BOLIVIA BRAZIL COSTA RICA PANAMA COLOMBIA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA MEXICO PERU PUERTO RICO ARGENTINA CHILE URUGUAY SPAIN VENEZUELA
ANGOLA BENIN BOTSWANA CAMEROON COTE DIVOIRE ETHIOPIA GABON GHANA KENYA LIBERIA MAURITIUS MOZAMBIQUE NIGERIA RWANDA SENEGAL SOUTH AFRICA TANZANIA TOGO UGANDA ZIMBABWE
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AIESEC Values
Our Values We lead by example and inspire leadership through our activities. We take full responsibility for developing the potential of people.
Demonstrating integrity We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We fulfil our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our ideals. Living diversity We seek to learn from the different ways of life and opinions represented in our multicultural environment. We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual. Enjoying participation We create a dynamic environment by active and enthusiastic participation of individuals. We enjoy being involved in AIESEC. Striving for Excellence We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. Through creativity and innovation we seek to continuously improve. Acting Sustainable We act in a way that is sustainable for our organization and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future generations. Activating Leadership We lead by example and inspire leadership through our activities. We take full responsibility for developing the potential of people.
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Mauritius 10-11
The year of the growth of AIESEC in Mauritius has its own ambition to activate Youth Leadership across Mauritius! The year started with over 50 members who were part of AIESEC in University of Mauritius. As being the largest Youth Leadership organization that creates a platform for youth to discover and develop their leadership potential. Today AIESEC in Mauritius is spread across 5 campuses across Mauritius! AIESEC International Internship Program and membership nowadays is accessible to the students of UoM, UTM, MITD, Middlesex and CTI institutions. Today AIESEC in Mauritius is creating international internship opportunities for various stakeholders: companies, NGOs, institutions, students. Already over 80 Mauritian young people went abroad with AIESEC on various professional internships in Poland, Malaysia, Kenya, Italy, Bahrain, India, China and more. Moreover the organization this year has witnessed incredible growth in the global ranking of AIESEC within 110 countries. Mauritius for today occupies 38 places among the 110 countries growing by 28 positions in only one year! It is due to the immense growth in membership and the will of young people to grow by exploring the opportunities which AIESEC provides.
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Membership is the main asset of our organization, it was a big priority in the year 2010-2011 to increase the local membership and make AIESEC more accessible on various university campuses. Today, AIESEC is present besides UoM in UTM and MITD and even has its first few members from CTI and the Middlesex University. AIESEC members are involved in the international internship program and social impact projects on various relevant issues in Mauritius, taking on leadership roles to learn in practice team management-all of this with the main goal to develop themselves as change agents. The membership is between 20-24 years in age and their academic backgrounds range between economics, management, engineering and social studies.
In the year of 2010-2011, AIESEC in Mauritius facilitated over 300 international internships for Mauritian students and international students who did their management, development and technical internship in Mauritius, in the corporate, NGO and community development sectors. Absolute growth of internships is due to the fact that, this year it was a priority to keep the increased membership involved in the internship program to facilitate and create opportunities for NGOs and companies to take top young talent from abroad, to work on various projects. This year companies like HSBC, Rogers, Technology10 and RT Knits experienced international AIESEC talent in their work environments.
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Mauritius 10-11 AIESEC provides a variety of leadership roles to its members on local and national levels. This year we have experienced an absolute increase of 32 leadership roles which were offered to members of AIESEC in Mauritius to prove themselves in - managing project teams, leading functional departments to facilitate the incoming and outgoing internship program and, managing events and conferences. A leadership role in AIESEC is defined as an opportunity to manage a team of minimum 3 people for a minimum of 2 months. It is a unique opportunity for young people to learn strategic management, setting and achievement of goals and reporting, and in the process develop leadership competencies that will bring value to their future.
AIESEC in University of Mauritius The first and biggest Local Committee of AIESEC in Mauritius, AIESEC UoM has 125 members and realizes the most number of exchanges in the country. Despite being in the organization for only 8 months, I applied for the role of Local Committee President faithfully believing it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience awaiting me and I was right. Like Martin Luther King Jr. once said “Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”. I took this step and it is definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. AIESEC University of Mauritius did not have the best possible start, but as we moved through the year, we capitalized on different opportunities, growing rapidly. We had only 17 members when the year 10-11 started. Since then, we’ve had an almost 300% growth in Exchange and 500% growth in membership. This experience was so fulfilling mainly, because I had the amazing opportunity to work with a lot of remarkable persons who unquestionably inspired me with their will to impact society. We aspired to greatness and in the face of setbacks, showed the indomitable will to move forward and finish strong, in the process setting legendary benchmarks in AIESEC University of Mauritius. These past 12 months have been a voyage of discovery -a 365 days trip that altered the very course of my life. Sean Fourmacou President 2010-2011 Local Committee AIESEC in University of Mauritius
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AIESEC in University of Technology Mauritius. AIESEC opened its doors to the students of the University of Technology Mauritius in September 2010 with the establishment of a local chapter on the campus. For the high potential students of the university, AIESEC meant a lot of opportunities. The first and biggest ever project of AIESEC in Mauritius was realized by the Local Committee of AIESEC in UTM. The project ‘LEAD Green’ with the focus on sustainable development was organized by Mauritian members who are students at UTM and in the framework of the project, they brought to Mauritius, 20 international university students from over 12 different countries like Brazil, Guatemala, Germany and Egypt to name a few. The 20 Internationals and 20 Mauritians together, took the first steps as youth to raise awareness on the issue of sustainable development in the country. So far, we have also sent abroad for international development internships, 10 local students to India, China and Malaysia. Nowadays the students are creating more reciprocal opportunities to bring the world to Mauritius. Taking the challenge of leading AIESEC in UTM has been one of the most incredible experiences of my life. It has helped me to understand my place in this world, create an international network of peers, and organize the local membership around one idea of developing themselves and other young people as agents of positive change in Mauritius. Andy Yu President 2010-2012 Local Committee AIESEC in University of Technology Mauritius
AIESEC in Mauritius Institute of Training and Development AIESEC in MITD realized the recruitment of its first members in September 2010, who would be the pioneers in implementing the AIESEC Experience in the Institute, offering more young people the opportunity to access the global network of AIESEC, through projects and internships. It has been a totally new experience working with international students in the ‘Teach Mauritius’ Project wherein we have been together delivering soft skills training to students of MITD. I could never imagine seeing such dramatic change within young people, when exposed to dynamic learning environments such as that within this project. We are very happy to have started AIESEC in MITD, bringing thousands of students, the world of opportunities that AIESEC is! Sidick Unuth Expansion Initiative Responsible 2010-2012
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Outgoing Exchanges
AIESEC as a global organization runs a lot of programs which facilitate leadership development, connecting youth to the corporate, development and education sectors of the society in turn giving them the needed exposure and experience. As a result, one of the key programs is the Global Internship program which offers youth across the globe an opportunity to go on an international internship, which is one of the most intense experience AIESEC offers and links together our global network. Every country as an entity of the global network sends and receive students for international internships. The program is divided into Incoming Exchange Program and Outgoing Exchange Program.
Outgoing Exchange Program Under the Outgoing Exchange Program, we offer young talented university students and recent graduates the opportunity to go for different kinds of internships abroad in different sectors to practice what they have learnt in university and get a professional experience. By going for an AIESEC internship, students not only get to work with a company in a different country, but they also acquire a deeper understanding of its market, people and working culture. The internship also lets them explore their own working style and gives them a practical work experience, which contributes to their personal and professional development, ultimately making them an employee of choice amongst top graduates. Since 2008, AIESEC in Mauritius has successfully sent more than 80 local Mauritian students to different countries and facilitated their international experience. AIESEC in its Outgoing Exchange
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These internships are eligible for students from all backgrounds including undergraduates. The students usually get to work with social institutes like NGOs and in most cases, the internships relate to working on a variety of issues in community development and spreading awareness on issues like HIV/AIDS, Sustainable Development, Poverty, Underprivileged Children,etc.
These internships are eligible for students from all backgrounds including undergraduates. The students get to work with educational institutes and indulge in activities like promotion, curriculum development, teaching and counseling in the education sector [For Eg: Teaching English in Poland]
These internships are eligible for students from management background. They relate to administration, finance, accounting, marketing, project management, HR etc. which give practical management experience [For Eg: Working in DHL in Germany]
These internships are eligible for students from technical background. They relate to management and development in web, software, networks, databases and other engineering branches [For Eg: Working in Microsoft in Belgium]
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Outgoing Exchanges
AIESEC in Mauritius has been working for the past 3 years to extend our international internship opportunities to more young people in the country. Our goal is to connect all our different kinds of internship opportunities to the university students and recent graduates in Mauritius, although last year the pool we capitalized on the most is the International Development Internships. The main reason for this is that, these internships are only 6- 8 weeks long and most of the internship program participants last year were undergraduate students who found the duration very convenient as it was the same as their mid-term university breaks.
Experience of Manishka Kistamah - Curtin University of Technology "AIESEC has opened an endless range of development opportunities for me, challenged me to take them and become a person I never thought I could be today’’ It all started last year, when I was studying at the Charles Telfair Institute. I was eager to be well equipped with the knowledge and experience I would need once I leave University, to start work. However, very soon I realized that my studies were providing me with a lot of theoretical knowledge and not much practical experience. I began to search for something that would enable me to develop my professional skills and I came across AIESEC. I went on an internship to Wuhan, China and had the most amazing experience. During my six-week long internship, I discovered a wide range of cultures as I was living and working with students from countries as varied as Kazakhstan, Brazil, Russia and China. It was not that hard for me to adjust in China although I did need some time to adapt to the new environment which meant speaking Mandarin to drinking a lot of tea whenever I was out with my new friends. My work consisted of educating high school students on environmental issues, as well as attending workshops and doing presentations of my country and culture. I would recommend anyone to go on internship and have this lifechanging experience. Being an AIESECer is an awesome experience!
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Manish story in Poland My name is Tejasweeraj Auckel (Manish) and I have been in AIESEC since 2008. I finished my University education in May 2010 and decided to go for an internship. AIESEC was here to provide me this wonderful opportunity to experience something new and different. I decided to go to Poland, Local Committee Wroclaw for my internship because after I finished my studies I wanted to discover new things. My experience in Poland has truly been a life-changing experience. I have spent 7 months here now and have met people from so many different countries. I am working in a project called AIESEC University, in the scope of which I am giving beginners and intermediates, French courses in universities and high schools. My students are aged between 15 to 45 years, and for me being able to give these lessons is something I am very proud of. I was responsible for creating this language program, and as well, conducting individual assessments and evaluating the students’ progress. I work with a team of 8 – 15 people who have come from different countries to teach their native language. Having been exposed to their many languages and cultures, I have learnt some Spanish and Russian myself. At a multicultural fest called the AIESEC Global Village that the Local Committee Wroclaw organized- their biggest yet, I had the opportunity to proudly represent Mauritius to a globally diverse audience and at the same time, learn so much about other countries, traditions and cultures. The welcome I have received here is incredible- I have made friends with many local people expanding my experience beyond AIESEC. I have experienced the traditional style of a Polish home, family and food and even celebrated Christmas Eve in a typical Polish way which is completely different to how we celebrate it in Mauritius. In the end, I would say after 7 months of living here in an entirely different country without my family and having to be independent, has helped me to broaden my horizons and gain invaluable experience.
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Incoming Exchanges
Incoming Exchange Program Under our Incoming Exchange Program, we partner with corporates as well as educational and social institutes in Mauritius who have the opportunity to access a global talent pool of the best and brightest young responsible leaders.
Mauritius has received international students from the next countries since July 2010
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Experience of Technology 10 with AIESEC's Global Internship Program. From the recruitment of our first intern in 2009 to being the national design partner, dealing with AIESEC Mauritius has been an absolute delight. As an outsourcing service provider, Technology10 deals not only with an international customer base but also works with foreign based suppliers and partners. In 2009, we learned about AIESEC and engaged a Colombian intern to add a South American touch to our German, Polish, Indian, British and Mauritian pool of resources. It is always difficult to find a candidate that ticks all the boxes, which is why the patience and persistent follow-up of AIESEC Mauritius was much appreciated again in 2011 when we engaged a Bulgarian resource. The commingling of all these nationalities brings about a real cultural sharing atmosphere in the office with international lunches organised and cheering during international sports events like the football world cup. In 2010, AIESEC approached us to assist them with some design work for their website and printed marketing material. Technology10 did not hesitate to establish a formal relationship as national design partner with the young, energetic and charming team of AIESEC, Mauritius. It is always refreshing to have the members of AIESEC Mauritius at the office to discuss about their projects. No doubt that the young generation benefiting from the AIESEC experience will be among the leaders of tomorrow and contribute to make the world a global village living in peace and harmony thanks to the rich multicultural journeys of travelling all over the world.
Diversity of Projects The main reasons for doing the Incoming Exchange Program is that it gives local AIESEC members, the opportunity to interact with the corporate, development and education Sectors in Mauritius as well as the chance to work with their peers from around the world, which develops greatly their interpersonal and professional skills. This past year, as part of our Incoming Exchange Program, we ran social projects on different issues in collaboration with local NGOs and companies. Projects were run by the Local Chapters at the University of Mauritius, University of Technology and Mauritius Institute of Training and Development on relevant topics which made an impact on the society.
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Red ribbon Initiative Issue – HIV/AIDS Duration – 6 weeks Impacted Target – 6000 people International volunteer who participated in the project – 28 The project was created with the aim of initiating a movement of sensitivity for the issue in the country and providing correct information about HIV/AIDS. This was done by first giving training to the local and international member participants who later did awareness campaigns and workshops at various places impacting general public and making them knowledgeable about the fine details related to HIV/AIDS, which they never knew. The project was a 6 months long project which was done in 3 phases and proved to be a great success.
Project – Lead Green Issue – Environment [Sustainable development] Duration – 6 weeks Impacted Target – 2500 People International volunteer who participated in the project – 20 The project was based on the concept of Maurice Ile Durable and aimed at, creating awareness about environmental problems affecting us both globally and in Mauritius and encouraging people to start acting sustainability. The project was based on, first understanding what sustainable development means, why it is important, what is being done in the area and what are the next steps for it. After identifying the answers to all questions, the international participants started the awareness campaigns on the environmental issues in different public areas and schools.
Teach Mauritius Issue – Soft Skills Training Impacted Target – 1000 MITD students International volunteer who participated in the project – 29 Duration – 6 weeks The project was aimed at providing soft skills training and increasing the competency level of students of MITD, which was identified as a key challenge for the institute. It was done by various interactive workshops designed and delivered by highly talented students from the best universities around the world. The sessions included team-building games, presentations, debates, management games and group discussions on relevant topics which were helpful in getting the students out of their comfort zone. The project brought about immense changes in their inward thinking as well as their day to day outlook, successfully transforming them from shy individuals to confident young people able to easily express their thoughts and opinion. The project was done in 2 phases of 6 weeks each and had a positive powerful impact on the students of MITD.
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Wink at the world Issue – Cultural Awareness Duration – 6 weeks Impacted Target – 500 School students International volunteer who participated in the project – 16 This initiative aimed at creating awareness among school students, about various cultures in the world including Mauritian culture and also the phenomenon of globalization. It was done by various interactive sessions and workshops at schools, designed and delivered by international students from over 14 countries. Each of them prepared presentations on their country, culture, traditions, economy, people, business trends, food, etc in order to give students a holistic picture of their country. All in all, the project helped the students realize that even though we are so different, we are very similar and are connected to each other, more than ever, thanks to globalization.
Fight Against Poverty Issue – Poverty Duration – 6 weeks Impacted Target – 5 NGOs and 400 people International volunteer who participated in the project – 16 This project aimed at, creating awareness among the general public about poverty in the country and, providing support to NGOs who are working in the fight against poverty. Highly motivated young people from Poland, Russia, Germany , Australia and other countries extended their hand of support to the NGOs. The students sensitized the general public about local realities regarding poverty and educated them on how they can help underprivileged people around them to have better lives.
NGO Empowerment Issue – Empowering the NGOs Duration – 6 weeks Impacted Target – 10 NGOs International volunteer who participated in the project – 20 This was an initiative of the National Team, who identified that there were many NGOs in Mauritius who were doing a good job for the betterment of society but lacked the structure and skills needed to function well. We decided to support them by providing them with highly skilled international volunteers who would come and work with them and help them in every area they needed support in, such as report writing, funding proposal creation, field work, project management, accounting, bookkeeping, administrative job, research work etc. The first project under the initiative was launched in partnership with the Circle Charitable Trust. We have worked with 10 NGOs so far and definitely look forward to reaching out to more.
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Global Competency Model The Global Competency Model is the way we define the type of development our members gain during their AIESEC Experience. These are the 5 competencies that AIESEC has defined as necessary for our members to continue on as Agents of Positive Change. We truly believe that all our members are developing those competencies through different activities and that's how they are becoming Agents of Positive Agents.
Global mindset Actively seeking to encourage diversity; shows openness and respect towards other cultures, works effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, styles and abilities, making optimum use of their insights and ideas towards the fulfillment of goals. Entrepreneurial outlook Demonstrating ability in coming up with and implementing new ideas, organizing and managing resources and opportunities, engaging and influencing others, taking risks and finding innovative solutions to increase performance. Social Responsibility Demonstrating ability in coming up with and implementing new ideas, organizing and managing resources and opportunities, engaging and influencing others, taking risks and finding innovative solutions to increase performance. Emotional Intelligence Showing consistency and honesty about own intentions, motives, feelings, recognizing own feelings and those of others demonstrating respect, empathy and appropriate behavior towards others; adjusting to different situations and personalities. Proactive Learning Demonstrating self-awareness, identifying areas for development of self and others; continuously increasing own/others knowledge and skills by trying different learning methods.
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National Conferences As one of our major learning environments and platforms for personal and professional development, AIESEC holds over 470 national and international conferences every year. These conferences serve as a major support function for organizational activity. AIESEC in Mauritius launched its national conferences this year with the focus of giving AIESEC members a global perspective and hands on leadership and operations training. Through challenging agendas at these conferences, members have the opportunity to learn, discover and explore with each other topics covering the leadership needed in the world today, the context of our world today, organizational development as well as leadership, management and operational skills. AIESEC conferences also provide companies interested in the development of local talent, the opportunity to do workshops, interact with these up and coming young leaders and participate in a unique learning environment.
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External events
What is the role of Youth Leadership in driving the economy of Mauritius to 2020? This is the question that 300 young people, corporate and institutional leaders from across the country addressed at the 1st AIESEC in Mauritius Youth to Business Forum. The forum done in partnership with the Human Resource Development Council [HRDC] of Mauritius and corporate leaders like Microsoft, SBM, HSBC and PwC in Mauritius introduced various topics of global importance to the student delegates expanding the mindset of these forward thinking youth while developing their competencies to become positive change agents.
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External events At the AIESEC Global Village done in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports at the Caudan Waterfront on 15th January 2011, AIESEC’s international interns who had come down from over 20 different countries showcased their countries’ culture to the people of Mauritius through food, theatre, music and performances. An event, proudly done in every country of our network, it was a celebration of the diversity in our world and presented a perfect opportunity for the members of AIESEC in Mauritius as well, to proudly present their country to this international audience.
Events to already watch out for: National conferences in September ‘11, January, March, June 2012. An unmatched confluence of business and youth leaders creating a very unique earning space. 2ND AIESEC in Mauritius Youth to Business Forum - Harnessing Youth Innovation In our challenging economic climate, young people need to develop the skills and understanding to pursue and develop innovative solutions in both their own lives as well as for the organizations they join and create as Mauritius seeks new opportunities to meet the future. The 2nd AIESEC in Mauritius Youth to Business Forum aims to be the platform for top companies in Mauritius and ambitious young people to connect around the topic of innovation through expert speaker sessions, case studies and product innovation challenges AIESEC 2ND Global Village: Experience A cultural extravaganza of Music, Food, Performances, stands and people from over 30 different countries Venue: Caudan Waterfront Time: Saturday 25 June, 12.00 - 16.00
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Communication
With increased operations and the fact that AIESEC in Mauritius is the biggest youth-driven organization in Mauritius, one of our priorities was to increase our external visibility and improve the internal communication within the AIESEC Network. It was critical to capitalize on the different communication channels and keep our stakeholders updated about the rapid development of the organization. In October 2010, the National Team met with the President of Mauritius, The Right Honorable Sir Anerood Jugnauth, G.C.S.K., K.C.M.G, Q.C., who has always been concerned about the empowerment of youth in the country and has been immensely supporting AIESEC since its inception here. AIESEC in Mauritius has had over 20 media appearances in print including big national newspapers like L’Express, Le Matinal, The Independent, Le Mauricien, News on Sunday and L’Eco austral. Every event - National Conferences and Social Impact Projects have been broadcast on the National News in the country. In November with the support of our new Design Partner, Technology10, we successful revamped the national website (www.aiesec.org/mauritius) which is now accessible to a wide variety of AIESEC stakeholders and provides users with an entire overview about AIESEC and its activities, as well as, information about upcoming projects and opportunities to be engaged with AIESEC. Over the year, AIESEC was present as well on various business and non-corporate events in order to extend the platform to a wider audience in the country. For internal communication within the AIESEC Network, we have effectively increased usage of our global virtual platform (www.myaiesec.net) for our members to have the opportunity to connect with like-minded young people across the 110 countries to, develop their leadership skills, share knowledge, exchange opinions and effectively manage operations of AIESEC.
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Finance
The organizational term of AIESEC in Mauritius from July 2010 to June 2011, has operated with the following expenses and has generated the next revenues for the organizational activities. The focus this year, was on developing local membership through various projects and conferences and therefore, the investments were mainly directed into these areas. We ensured an increase of corporate and non-corporate partners supporting AIESEC’s activities financially. In comparison with the term 2009-2010, revenue generated in 2010-2011 grew by 153 %
Revenues National Corporate Partners 1.260.000 MUR Global Internship Program 228.800 MUR Non Corporate Funding 516.000 MUR Conferences 650.000 MUR Total
2.654.800 MUR
Expenses National Projects Conferences Stipend National Team Rent expenses Office expenses Travel expenses Other expenses Total
641.805 MUR 597.019 MUR 420.000 MUR 132.570 MUR 60.000 MUR 45.650 MUR 75.300 MUR 1.972.344 MUR
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AIESEC in Mauritius Member Committee 2011-2012 For me, youth signifies positive energy, passion and ambition. I truly believe AIESEC is the best platform for young students, which directs their positive energy into something constructive that they will cherish throughout their life. AIESEC in Mauritius, after existing for 3 years now has achieved a lot merely because the youth has started to understand the amount of experience and learning they can get by being a part of this organization. Initially this was a major challenge for the organization- but only due to the fact that it was new. Now the membership is growing as awareness of the organization is rapidly increasing day by day amongst students. The past year has been incredible in terms of work done and results achieved- the impact we’ve had through various projects is amazing. There has been an active involvement of the corporate, governmental and developmental sector in our activities, which has helped us create various opportunities for the local youth to understand the nuances of people and organizational management and, in the process develop their personal and professional skills. It is absolutely crucial that their involvement continues, as the next year we want to reach out to more young people-to create more life changing experiences and have a greater positive impact on society. Sustainability is also a very important factor for the organization this year as it has grown tremendously the past year in terms of its reach, impact and organizational results. Deepa Khatri President 2011-2012 AIESEC in Mauritius
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