Dear All,

Celebrating Africa Union Day On this day, let us keep reflecting

on the Africa we want and how

collectively we can work towards

getting there. Let us remember that

while we work on getting the world

we want, we should be mindful not

to destroy the world we do not

want.

JCI GHANA Newsletter

Ghana

JCI Ghana Wins Top Award at Africa and Middle East Conference

The Africa and Middle East Conference of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) hosted by

JCI South Africa in the Gold City of Johannesburg ended with glamorous Gala and Awards

Night.

The Awards Nights marks the end of JCI Conferences each year. At the event, JCI Ghana

received two outstanding award prizes. A Member of JCI Ghana took away the most prestigious

award for the night, the Most Outstanding Member in Africa and Middle East, won by

Muhammed Alhassan Yakubu of JCI Tamale Premier.

Also, JCI Accra Royale, a Local Organization of JCI Ghana won the Best Local Economic

Empowerment Programme with its ‘Nothing But Nets’ Project which seeks to end malaria

infections in communities in the La Dadekotopon Municipality.

Speaking to the media after the event, JCI Ghana National President John Stephen Agbenyo

expressed his delight about the height chalked by JCI Ghana and reiterates his commitment to

ensure that Local Organizations in JCI Ghana implement sustainable projects that will lead to

sustainable impact. He urged Ghanaian delegates at the Conference to put the knowledge and

skills acquired during various sessions in the conference to good use by coaching their members

to implement projects in line with the JCI Active Citizens Framework, which is a tool that guides

JCI members in planning sustainable and impactful projects.

President John Stephen Agbenyo, EVP

Stephen Kwaku Darku & IVP Ryad Subratty

pay courtesy call on the Minister for Youth

and Sports, Nii Lantey Vanderpuije at his

Office

2016, 2nd Quarter

L-R: JCI Accra Royale President, Sylvia Senu

and JCI Ghana 2016 General Secretary,

Muhammed Alhassan Yakubu at JCI Africa and

Middle East Conference in South Africa

President’s Desk

John Stephen Agbenyo

L-R: International Vice

President Ryad Subratty and

Muhammed A. Yakubu

L-R: International Vice President Ryad Subratty and

LP Sylvia Senu

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JCI Ghana President John Stephen Agbenyo @ Africa and Middle East Conference

JCI Ghana was well represented at 2016 Africa and Middle East

Conference held in South Africa. As part of the numerous activities

that led to the successful conference, Two of JCI Ghana delegates,

Mardiya Adams from Accra Elite and Millicent from Dansoman

chapter represented Ghana at the three-day academy.

President John Stephen

Agbenyo raised the flag

of Ghana high on stage

at the Africa and the

Middle East Conference

held in Johannesburg,

South Africa.

The President wore

made in Ghana Kente

Print which was the

official custome for all

JCI Ghana members for

the opening ceremony of

the conference

JCI International Vice President Visits Ghana

JCI International Vice President

Ryad Subratty

IVP Ryad @ Ghana

Telecommunication University

for IMPACT TALK

motivate and share knowledge about the organization, visited project

site, engaged in IMPACT TALK discussion on Ghana Television

Station and had an open forum with students of Ghana

Telecommunication University, etc

IVP Ryad @ Meeting with

JCI Ghana Members

IVP Ryad with President John

Stephen Agbenyo & LP Sylvia

Senu @ Brighten Your Corner

project site

JCI Ghana presents IVP Ryad

one of Ghana’s traditional

unique attire

Photo Gallery

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JCI Ghana Participates in Active Citizen Leadership Academy at the AMEC

The JCI 2016 International

Vice President, Ryad

Subratty arrived in Ghana on

4th

of April, 2016 for his

official visit to JCI Ghana as

one of his eight assigned

Countries. Others include;

Botswana, Congo, Djibouti,

Gabon, Madagascar, Mali

and Nigeria.

During his official visit, IVP

Ryad had the opportunity to

meet with JCI Ghana

members to

Ryad Subratty, nominated by JCI Mauritius, was elected as the 2016

JCI Vice President during the JCI World Congress that took place in

Kanazawa, Japan, in November 2015 during the 100th Anniversary of

the JCI Movement.

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Newsletter JCI GHANA

JCI City Mines’ member, Eunice Quayson has been appointed by President John Stephen

Agbenyo to coordinate local activities of Peace is Possible Campaign and liaise with regional

and international coordinators.

Peace is Possible Campaign is a global flagship project launched by 2016 JCI World

President, Paschal Dike in fulfillment of the vision of the organization to establish permanent

and everlasting world peace. Violence serves as a reminder of how relevant and necessary JCI

and other like-minded organizations are in today’s society.

Events Updates

JCI Ghana President John Stephen Agbenyo

(Right) and Executive Vice President Stephen

Kwaku Darku (Middle) at General Assembly in

South Africa during AMEC.

Photo Gallery – 2016 Africa and Middle East Conference

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JCI Global Partnership Summit

Location – New York City, USA

Date – July 25 - 28, 2016

The Africa & the Middle East

Senators Summit

Location – La Pirogue Resort &

Spa, Flic En Flac, Mauritius.

Date: September 9 - 11, 2016

JCI Ghana National Convention

Location – Nungua, Accra

Date – October 13 – 16, 2016

JCI World Congress

Loc. – Quebec, Canada

Date – October 30 – Nov. 4, 2016

JCI Ghana Second General Assembly

June 4, 2016 in Kumasi Town, JCI Garden

City hosted entire membership of JCI Ghana

for the second General Assembly Meeting

which took place at SSNIT House, Adum

Town in Asanti Region of Ghana.

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JCI Ghana Appoints Director for Peace is Possible Campaign

Senator Veronica Mills-Lamptey giving a badge to appointed ‘Peace is possible’ Director, Eunice Quayson

Partners

America Embassy in Ghana

Ghana

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JCI City Mines Organizes Leadership Academy

As part of activities to equip members to make positive

change in Tarkwa, JCI City Mines training commission

led by 2016 City Mines Training Director, Dina

Awotwe organized a leadership Academy on April 16-

17 at Tarkwa Awudua. Trainers were Senator Abraham

Nana Kow Acquaye, 2011 National President and

Godfred Annan-2015 National Growth Director. Some

of the academy courses were; JCI Achieve, JCI

Impact, JCI Effective Leadership, Effective Meeting, etc

*************************************************** JCI City Mines Holds Business Forum

Business opportunity is one of the four

major areas of opportunity in Junior

Chamber International. JCI City Mines

Business Directorate led by 2016 Local

Business Director, Eunice Abban

organized a business Forum on May 1,

2016 at Royal Gate Plaza. Mr. Kojo

Addison, Business Consultant for

Medeama Group of companies took

members through what it takes to start a

business and how to raise capital for the

business.

*************************************************** JCI Dansoman Joins Global Campaign; Launched Peace is Possible

Local organization, JCI Dansoman

joined the world to launch the Peace Is

Possible global campaign during its

General Assembly on June 26, 2016,

under the theme "Peace Is Possible -

Peace Is Us". The campaign strategies

were presented at General Assembly

which includes visitation to various

stakeholders in the community to get

their commitments to the campaign.

Address: Second Floor, Zahid Plaza, First Blohum Street,

Dzorwulu, Accra - Ghana

Tel: +233 244 875 783

www.jci.cc/ghana www.jcighana.org

The team during the academy also had a clean up exercise in Awudua Township and some fun

games.

JCI Tamale Premier Save A Life Project

JCI Tamale Premier organized training for teachers and students on how to provide first aid to

victims in an accident scene through the “Save A Life Project”. The Ghana Health Service reports

that accidents victims are not usually handled properly by first aiders, hence worsening victims’

condition or killing them eventually.

The training brought together a total of 300 students and 30 teachers from the Darul Hardis Junior

High School in Tamale. They were taken through training on giving first aid.

The occasion was also used to get the students and teachers to endorse the Peace is Possible

campaign.

The occasion was also used to get the students and teachers to endorse the ‘Peace is Possible’

campaign.

JCI Ghana 2016 National Officers

JCI Accra Elite Marks World Malaria Day with Free Screening & Counseling

JCI Accra Elite marked the World Malaria Day with its

‘Health is Wealth’ project which centered on health related

issues. Free malaria screening and counseling were provided

for Art Centre Community in Accra. About 100 people were

tested and result shows that high rate of malaria diseases

existed within the community and this poses more danger to

the children whom majority tested positive for the malaria

parasites.

Global Handwashing Campaign; JCI Garden City Sensitizes Kumasi Children’s Home Staff & Inmates

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Business Director

Project Director

Director for Growth & Membership

In an effort to contribute to eradicating

cholera and other diseases in the Asante

Region of Ghana; JCI Garden City embarked

on a campaign to sensitize inmates and staff

of Kumasi Children’s Home on how to

keep proper hygiene.

After the exercise, the LOM also provided

Polytank for the orphanage to address their

shortage of water.

JCI Accra Royale Holds Second General Assembly

JCI Accra Royale 2016 EVP Bags Mandela Washington Fellow

JCI Ghana Business Directorate Launches First Product – ‘The Blue Book’

The Blue Book also summarizes completed and ongoing JCI projects in pursuance of the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with our partners such as the UN, Foreign

Missions/Embassies, corporate bodies, Local Organizations in Ghana and advertisements from

partner Companies such as yours.

To advertise in ‘The Blue Book’ …..Call Tricia on +233 (0) 244-236-485 or

Email - info@jcighana.org/bdirectorate@jcighana.org

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Presentation of Blue Book

JCI Ghana membership at the second General

Assembly witnessed the official launch of long

awaited ‘Blue Book’. The first of its kind in the

history of the organization; the book collates vital

JCI information and as well serve as a directory

for JCI major affiliates both local and

international.

The book introduces readers to the values,

mission and vision that underpin the operations of

JCI. It also captures major JCI international

events including the annual Africa and Middle

East, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Americas Area

Conferences, the Global Partnership Summits

held in partnership with the United Nations, as

well as the annual JCI World Congress.

role JCI Accra Royale played to shape his personality to attain this height. During his stay in

the States EVP Kofi will be hosted by Portland State University Oregon for intensive academic

coursework and leadership training. JCI Accra Royale and National office celebrates you

LEVP Kofi. We are indeed proud of you.

JCI Accra Royale EVP Emmanuel

Kofi Danso is among 41 young

leaders who are representing Ghana

in the United States from July to

August. The high-achieving cohort

of Mandela Washington Fellows

includes entrepreneurs, public

servants, media practitioners and

civil society members who have

demonstrated a high level of

leadership in their communities.

EVP Kofi has acknowledged the

Thursday, 2nd of July, 2016 Marked the Second General Assembly meeting chaired by 2016 Local President Sylvia Senu. In a special ceremony, the Board of Directors presented the award of Best Community Empowerment Project picked by JCI Accra Royale at the 2016 Africa and Middle East Conference in Johannesburg South Africa to the entire membership of the organization.

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L-R: Business Director Evelyn Nikabs to President John Stephen Agbenyo

R-L: Business Director Evelyn Nikabs to Senator Veronica Mills Lamptey

L-R: Blue Book’s Project Head Kojo Adu to JCI Accra Elite President Ekow Turkson

The project is aimed at reducing open defecation among

the people of Datoyili which often results in cholera and

polluting water bodies from getting contaminated with

human excreta that are washed into the dam during the

rainy season. It is geared towards promoting healthy

lifestyle with human excreta that are washed into the

dam during the rainy season. It is also geared towards

promoting healthy lifestyle among women, men and

children by encouraging them to wash their hands after

visiting the toilet.

The local organization organized a project visit to the project site and took advantage to pack

over 400 blocks which has so far been moulded towards the construction of the toilet facility.

JCI Tamale Premier Makes Progress on Datoyili Laterine Project

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JCI Ghana’s Blue Book Goes International

JCI Ghana Pays Courtesy Calls to National Youth Authority, Japanese Embassy and Canadian High Commissioner

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JCI Ghana Undertakes Sensitization of Market Women as Part of the HIV/AIDS Anti-Stigma Project

publication and a marketing tool to rake in revenue for the sustainability of JCI Ghana.

The recently launched flagship periodical of JCI

Ghana, the Blue Book has attracted international

attention. At the Africa and Middle East

Conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa,

the Blue Book received massive endorsements

from JCI World President Paschal Dike, 2010

World President Roland Kwemain, Secretary

General Arrey Obensen, JCI Africa and Middle

East Advisors Senator Babajide and Jovan Ponfi.

They recognized the publication as a huge

success chalked by JCI Ghana and encouraged

JCI Ghana President John Stephen Agbenyo to

institutionalize the Blue Book as a regular

L-R: President John Stephen Agbenyo to IVP Ryad Subratty

L-R: President John Stephen Agbenyo to 2010 World President Roland

Kwemain

L-R: President John Stephen Agbenyo to Senator Babajide

As part of activities under the JCI Ghana HIV/AIDS Anti-

Stigmatization Project implemented in collaboration with the

American Embassy in Ghana, a sensitization session on HIV

prevention, anti-stigmatization and discrimination was held

for market women in the Subin Sub-Metro of the Kumasi

Metropolis.

The sensitization activity sought to inform and educate

traders, mostly market women on the need to avoid

discrimination and stigmatization of PLHIV and measures to

adopt at both work place and home to reduce the spread of

HV/AIDS. It was facilitated by Terra Nyarko, Monitoring and

Evaluation Officer of the Ghana AIDS Commission Technical

Support Unit in the Ashanti Region and Sylvia Adusei, one of

JCI Ghana Anti-Stigma Ambassador.

In attendance were Ms Dzid Enyornam Kwami from the Public Affairs Unit of the America Embassy

in Ghana, officials from the Department of Gender under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social

Protection and Media personnel.

National President John Stephen Agbenyo led a team of

National Officers to pay courtesy calls on the High

Commissioner of Canada to Ghana His Excellency

Christopher Thornley to discuss issues of mutual

benefits to both the Canadian High Commission and

JCI Ghana especially in the run up to the JCI World

Congress later in the year in Quebec City in Canada.

The delegation also paid a visit to the Japanese High

Commission where discussions centered on how to

leverage on the human resource capacity of JCI

Ghana and development opportunities available at

the Japanese Embassy in Ghana.

JCI Ghana also called on Mr. Ras Mubarak, National

Coordinator of the National Youth Authority (NYA) at his Office to brief him about activities for the

year and to renew our commitment to empowering the youth of Ghana towards making a positive

impact in our communities.

Later, IVP Ryad Subratty led the National Board to pay a courtesy call on the American Embassy in

Ghana. The delegation was met by Dzid Enyornam Kwami of the Public Affairs Unit who also

doubles as the liaison for the HIV/AIDS Project.

L-R: General Secretary Muhammed Alhassan,

Mr. Ras Mubarak, President John Stephen

Agbenyo & EVP Stephen Kweku Darku

Address: Second Floor, Zahid Plaza, First Blohum Street,

Dzorwulu, Accra - Ghana

Tel: +233 244 875 783

www.jci.cc/ghana www.jcighana.org

Ghana