SUMMER  PROJECTS  SOUTHERN  AFRICA  AND  SPAIN  COOPERATION  

                 

OPPORTUNITIES  IN  MOZAMBIQUE    

   

THE  COUNTRY:  There   are   so  many   things   yet   to  be  discovered   about   Mozambique   in  the   African   Continent.   With   a  colonial   history   and   diverse  Geographical   topography,  Mozambique   is   a   unique   place.  Human   knowledge   about  Mozambique  dates  back   to   the   first  Millennium  

Mozambique   culture   has   survived   decades   of   colonialism   which   had   a   deep   effect   on   the  Mozambican  people.  Mozambique  enjoys  a  vast  range  of  cultural  and  linguistic  diversity.  There  are  variety   of   cultures   clustered   together   like   Swahili   language   speaking   group,   Islamic   culture   and  Bantu-­‐speaking  groups  living  in  northern  and  central  regions.  

About  Mozambique:  http://www.mozambiquetourism.co.za/  

AIESEC  IN  MOZAMBIQUE:    

AIESEC   in   Mozambique   was   an   initiative   that  

began   in   2008.   With   the   support   of   Brazil   as   a  country   partner,   the   Expansion   Initiative   was  approved  at  IPM  in  Rome  in  February  2009.  From  

there,   things   moved   quickly   and   at   IC   2009   in  Kuala  Lumpur,  Malaysia,  Mozambique  become  an  official  AIESEC  expansion.    

The   Expansion   Team   arrived   in   October   2009.  

Since  July  2010  the  new  MC  team  is  in  Maputo  and  now  there  are  two  LCs  running  in  the  capital  of  Maputo,  with  more  than  50  members  

AIESEC   UEM   operates   out   of   the   largest   public   university   in   Mozambique,   University   of   Eduardo  Mondlane,  while  AIESEC  ISCTEM  is  based  in  a  small  but  well  regarded  private  institute.  

SOCIAL  CONTEXT:    Mozambique  weathered  the  global  financial  crisis  relatively  well,  maintaining  strong,  if  lower  growth  than  in  2008  while  inflation  was  subdued.  The  limited  exposure  of  the  country’s  banking  system  to  international   financial   markets   minimized   the   direct   impact   of   the   global   crisis.     Supportive  government  measures,   such   as   fuel   subsidies,   helped   sustain   growth   together  with   an   increase   in  agricultural  output.    The   government’s   poverty   reduction   policy   sets   targets   in   line  with   the  Millennium  Development  Goals  (MDGs).    While  progress  is  evident  in  some  of  the  MDGs,  Mozambique  is  unlikely  to  halve  the  proportion   of   those   suffering   from   hunger   by   2015   (MDG1)   because   of   drought,   floods   and  structural   constraints.     Poverty   levels   in  Mozambique   remain  high   in   spite   of   the   sustained   strong  GDP   growth   over  most   of   the   past   decade.     In   the   south   and   central   regions,   the   population   still  suffers  from  food  insecurity  due  to  structural  constraints    More  Information:    http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/countries/southern-­‐africa/mozambique/  

 OUR  SUMMER  PROJECT:    

Juventude  Milénio  –  Millennium  Youth    

   

The  context:  

Our  social   impact  projects  bring  together  passionate  young  people  from  around  the  world  to  work  together  for  6  weeks  around  the  Millennium  Development  Goals:  

1.  Eradicate  extreme  poverty  and  hunger    2.  Achieve  universal  primary  education    3.  Promote  gender  equality  and  empower  women    4.  Reduce  child  mortality    5.  Improve  maternal  health    6.  Combat  HIV/AIDS,  malaria  and  other  diseases    7.  Ensure  environmental  sustainability    8.  Develop  a  global  partnership  for  development      In   addition   to   positively   impacting   the   society   through   these   projects,   the   students   gain   valuable  professional  skills  in  project  management,  communication,  etc  which  prepares  them  for  their  future  

careers.    

General  activities:  

NGO   work:   Work   in   NGOs   supporting   different   king   of   activities   and   needs   of   the   NGO  (administrative   and   community   based   work).   All   the   NGOs   are   working   around   one   or   varius  

Millennium   Development   Goals   and   are   focus   in   countribute   to   the   achievement   of   those   in  Mozambique.    

Workshops:  The  objective  of  the  Millennium  Development  Goals  awareness  project,  is  to  contribute  to   the   training   of   school   students   that   are   the   future   leaders   of   the   country   around   the   MOD,  

defining  through  workshops  their  own  contribution  to  those  (A  few  times  during  the  exchange).    

AIESEC   activities:   AIESEC   in   Mozambique   realize   different   activities   to   train   the   members   and   to  provide   them   cultural   experiences,   some   of   those   activities   are   open   to   the   community.   Global  Village,   conferences,   seminars   and   others   are   part   of   those   activities.   The   contribution   and  

participation  of  the  trainees  on  the  activities  is  prefered.  

Job  Description:  

• Training  in  soft  skills  and  basic  management  to  the  employees  of  the  NGO  • Educative  and  dynamic  activities  with  children  and  communities    • Teach  thematic  relative  to  Millennium  Development  Goals  (workshops)  • Support  the  NGO  in  their  daily  activities  (Community  based  activities  and  perform  administrative  

tasks  by  helping  staff  maintain  and  develop  projects)  • Go  on  poverty  stricken  areas  and  help  underprivileged  people.    • Evaluation  and  analysis  on  case  studies  and  facts  related  to  poverty  in  Mozambique  • Showcase  your  culture  in  some  cultural  events.  • Help   in   preparing   original   promotional   materials   for   the   project   and   reporting   of   the   project  

experience  and  results.  • Participate   in   AIESEC   activities   organized   for   members   and   the   community   related   with   the  

thematic  of  the  project  or  AIESEC  topics.

Work  place:  

• Khandlelo  

Number  of  opportunities:  6  opportunities  Some  information  about  the  NGO:    

• Centro  dia  de  Mães  de  Mavalane  

Number  of  opportunities:  1  opportunity  Some  information  about  the  center:    http://www.gep.mtss.gov.pt/cooperacao/bilateral/mocambique2006_cdia_maes.pdf  

• Associação  Juvenil  KUTENGA    

Number  of  opportunities:  1  opportunity  Some  information  about  the  center:    

   

Week  1  (1st  week  of  June)  :  Interns  arrival  -­‐  opening    conference    

Week  1  to  6:    Work  in  the  NGO  in  some  specific  project  or  

achvity  

Week  4:  Global  Village  (Fair  to  share  

cultures  and  countries  with  one  

community)  

Week  6  (2nd  week  of  July):  Interns  

depature  -­‐  closing    conference  -­‐  project  

report  

• Associação  LUARTE    

Number  of  opportunities:  1  opportunity  

Some  information  about  the  association:  http://teatroluarte.blogspot.com/  

• AMOPROC  -­‐  Associação  Moçambicana  para  Promoção  da  Cidadania    

Number  of  opportunities:  1  opportunity  Some  information  about  the  association:  www.amoproc.org.mz    

Conditions:  

• Accommodation  will  be  provided  during  the  6  weeks  of  the  project • Some  cultural  activities  will  be  realized  during  the  experience • Pickup  in  the  airport  and  logistic  support   • Work  space  will  be  provided  (If  is  possible,  bring  your  own  computer)

Selection  process:  

• CV • Motivation  Letter  (one  page) • EP  form • Interview  with  AIESEC  project  Manager  and  NGO

TIMELINE  PROJECT:  

         

 GENERAL  COMMENTS:  

• All  the  TNs  provide  accommodation  during  the  time  of  the  internship  (even  is  not  describe  in  the  TN  form)  

• We  can  have  some  changes  and  more  NGOs  opportunities  at  the  match  moment,  but  the  job  description  is  the  same  

• 6  weeks  is  the  minimum  and  maximum  duration  time  • The  realization  date  is  flexible  for  the  Spanish  cooperation  • Please  download  the  reception  booklet  here:  

http://www.myaiesec.net/content/viewfile.do?opern=next&contentid=10172510  • If  you  need  more  information  contact  please:    Andrea  Giraldo  –  Southern  Africa  Coordinator  

andrea.giraldo@aiesec.net