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Zimbabwe
Leadership development amongst the youth remains vital for the future of the country and there is so much talent in Zimbabwe that need to be exposed to an international work environment”
My name is Tatenda and I am the President of AIESEC in Zimbabwe.
Interns who come to Zimbabwe will get an extraordinary experience
Established in 1982 in Zimbabwe, AIESEC rapidly grew over the
as they get to challenge their world-view. There was a lot of
years when the Zimbabwean economy was booming. However,
misrepresentation of the Zimbabwean situation by various media
the socio-economic and political challenges over the last decade
channels, so by coming to Zimbabwe for an internship an individual
crippled the growth of AIESEC in Zimbabwe, and it lost its full
will be able to have a real experience of the Zimbabwean situation.
membership status in AIESEC.
“The cultural experience I am having in Zimbabwe is very
According to prevailing stability in the country now, AIESEC is presented
enriching. AIESEC in Zimbabwe and all the people in
with new opportunities for growth. Leadership development amongst
Zimbabwe make me feel very welcome. The staff of the
the youth remains vital for the future of the country and there is so much
National AIDS Council are very open-minded and eager to teach
young talent in Zimbabwe that need to be exposed to an international
me everything about the issue of HIV/AIDS” say Lennie Geerlings,
work environment through the internships we provide in and out.
intern from The Netherlands.
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Pakistan
The Pakistan that you know, and the Pakistan that we live in are two different countries”…
My name is Saaim Khan and I am from Pakistan. The Pakistan that you know, and the Pakistan that we live in are two different countries. The Pakistan that we know is one where everyday, people go to work, school, live their daily lives. While there are many in-city security "risks" - these are just the ones that take place in any city across the world - New York, London, Paris, Amsterdam. Perhaps the most important thing that needs to be highlighted is the tremendous strength, love and hospitality that the Pakistani people extend towards their fellow citizens and other nationalities that come to Pakistan. Accordingly, AIESEC Pakistan is running an "Experience Pakistan" campaign; an initiative geared towards presenting the true image of Pakistan,
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through the eyes of the interns and foreigners living here with an objective to boost mobility to our country. We are utilizing online and social media (notably Facebook, Flickr and YouTube) to highlight the lives of foreigners living in Pakistan. The Experience Pakistan website showcases articles written by foreigners about all aspects of living and working in Pakistan, because the things that Pakistanis take for granted, or everyday life, are to most foreigners quite interesting! We stay connected to people coming to Pakistan even after they leave via our mailing lists and through memorabilia, notably the "I Experienced Pakistan" t-shirts. Which can be seen all around the world. Through the “Experiece Pakistan: campaign more people know and love the Pakistan I live in.
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