Live It Up Against Diabetes Nb

7/31/2019 Live It Up Against Diabetes Nb

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Live it up

A ainst Diabetes


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We [HSBC] have been impressed with the speed at whichAIESEC has established itself locally and is now activelyworking with Mauritius corporates as well as the youth todevelop future leaders.

AIESEC is a truly global youth organization which has a lot

to offer to Mauritius as it opens up to the world.

Sandeep Uppal

Ex CEOHSBC Mauritius

AIESEC in Mauritius (CSR No. N/1115)

Established in 2008

3 local chapters in University of Mauritius,

University of Technology and Mauritius Institute

of Technology and Development

200 members from 25+ top universities Top 6 country of AIESEC network in Africa

3 national youth conferences organized annually

ABOUT AIESEC

Why our members are Talents

The key difference between AIESEC members and other

students is the skills they develop through enterprise learning

while managing the AIESEC program.

Leadership Experience

Opportunities to lead teams in different areas, planning, makedecisions, speak in public and turn their ideas into results.

Multi-tasking and Time Management Skills

AIESEC members volunteer 8 to 20 hours a week in theorganisation while managing university, part-time jobs, familyand friends. Learn how to manage their time, set priorities,and multi-task.

Global understanding

By constant work and communication across border aroundthe globe, AIESEC members learn to function in diverse

environment and see their actions on a global perspective.

Our National Partners:

The AIESEC ExperienceAIESEC Innovative Development

AIESEC in numbers

Established in 1948

Active in 1700 universities in 110 countries

4000 partners Worldwide

50,000 members globally

A network of800,000 Alumni Globally

10,000 internships delivered annually


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Many organizations are

working to make a

positive impact in our

society, as we do. Each

one of them has its own

approach. We also have

our unique way to make

that impact The

AIESEC Way!

The AIESEC Way is not

only a description of

the way (manner) we

aim to make a positive

impact in society, but

also describes the way

(road) we are taking to

achieve what we

envision.

What is AIESEC?

AIESEC is a global, non-

political, independent,

not-for-profit organization

run by students and

recent graduates of

institutions of higher

education. Its members

are interested in world

issues, leadership and

management. AIESEC

does not discriminate on

the basis of race, colour,

gender, sexual

orientation, creed,

religion, national, ethnic

or social origin.

What We Envision

Peace and fulfilment of

humankind's potential.

Our Impact

Our international platform

enables young people to

explore and develop their

leadership potential for

them to have a positive

impact in society.

The Way We Do It

AIESEC provides its

members with an

integrated development

experience comprised of

leadership opportunities,

international internships

and participation in a

global learning

environment.

The AIESEC Way

Activating LeadershipWe lead by example and inspire leadership throughour activities. We take full responsibility for developingthe leadership potential of people.

Demonstrating Integrity

We are consistent and transparent inour decisions and actions. We fulfillour commitments and conductourselves in a way that is true toour ideals.

Living Diversity

We seek to learn from the different ways oflife and opinions represented in our multiculturalenvironment. We respect and actively encourage thecontribution of every individual.

Our ValuesEnjoying Participation

We create a dynamic environment by active andenthusiastic participation of individuals. We enjoy

being involved in AIESEC.

Striving for Excellence

We aim to deliver the highest qualityperformance in everything we do.Through creativity and innovationwe seek to continuously improve.

Acting SustainablyWe act in a way that is sustainable

for our organization and society. Ourdecisions take into account the needs of

future generations.


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Project MotivationDiabetes is being recognized now as the hidden epidemic of the 21st Century and indeedthe biggest epidemic in human history. It is a chronic disease associated with tremendoushuman, social and economic suffering. In 2003, an estimated 246 million adults haddiabetes worldwide and it is expected that this figure will rise to 380 million individuals by2025 (Diabetes Atlas 2006, International Diabetes Federation and International DiabetesInstitute).

Mauritius has unfortunately not been spared by diabetes. Over the past 20 years, asignificant increase in the number of people with diabetes has been recorded; for instance,between 1986 and 1997 there has been a 40% increase in persons with diabetes.

Today it is one of the highest rates of prevalence of diabetes in the world with nearly one infive of our adults above the age of 30 years is suffering from diabetes (MOHQL, 2002). TheMauritians are affected and crippled by many complications such as cardiovasculardiseases, kidney failure, blindness, damaged nerves to limbs and amputations tosecondary vascular disease and more than one person in five deaths is caused bydiabetes.

Being the youth of the country, we have decided to act upon this major issue facing oursociety through the organization of this project.

Live it up against Diabetes


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TheLive it up against Diabetes project aims at generating awareness

about diabetes among the youth but principally showing young individuals

living with diabetes that they have the possibility of living a normal

autonomous life like any other person of their age, thus basically empowering

them for their future through certain events(e.g Diabetes camps,sessions by

ngos)

We will receive the help of 16 international participants, all volunteers, who

will be present during the 7 weeks of the project and who will be working with

our targeted NGOs to attain the principle aim of this project.

The objectives of this project are:

Creating awareness of Diabetes among the Mauritian people

Getting the youth of Mauritius involved in the campaign against Diabetes

To provides facilities and training to youngsters living with diabetes, thus allow them

to live a better life

To encourage more people to go for screening

Creating young leaders who will in the future ensure the follow up of social projects

Create an example for other regional countries concerning creating awareness

about Diabetes

Target Audience

The Mauritian general

population

Type 1 Diabetes patients

Young people aged from 11-19

End result

Awareness and sensitization

o 500 persons sensitised

Prevention of Diabetes

Early detection

o Amount of checkup

increased by 100%

Concept & Objectives


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Project FlowjectFlow

Project plan

1st week - Arrival ofInternational

participant andinduction

2nd week -

Opening CeremonyandTraining providedby NGO on Diabetes

and prevention

3rd to 6th Week -Working in NGOs

and AwarnessCampaigns in youth

centres,schools

7th Week -

Closing Ceremony


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Week 1(09/06/12

15/06/12)Arrival of Interns and inductionThe 16 international participants of the project will be introduced to the local context.During this induction program they will get an overview of the country since they will bestaying there for at least 6 weeks. They will also be given an introduction to the project,what it will consist of and what is expected of them from the NGOs

Week 2(18/06/1224/06/12) Opening Ceremony and Traininggiven to Interns by NGO

The project will be officially launched via the opening ceremony. Externals and the

partners involved in this project will thus have a clearer idea of about the project. Internswill be trained to know more about Diabetes particularly in the local context and on themore technical aspect of the disease. They will learn how to deal with diabetics andprevention of diabetes as well

Week 3-6(25/05/1231/07/12) Working in NGOs and SensitisationCampaign

The project participants will start working with NGOs in their regular agenda. They willbe involved in the various awareness campaigns which will take place in Youth centersaround the island and schools. There will also be a general public screening which willbe organized by the organizing committee together with the help of the NGOs

Week 7 (31/07/12-6/08/12) Closing ceremony+ Performance

appraisal

The closing ceremony for the project where all stakeholders of this project will bepresent and review what has been achieved.

For more information contact

Darpana Varjangbhay

[email protected]

skype: varjangbhay

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