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WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICEOF CANADA (WUSC/EUMC)
An Introduction to WUSC
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WHO WE ARE
WUSC is a leading Canadian development organization dedicated to improving lives and livelihoods of people around the world through education, training and volunteer cooperation..
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WHAT WE DO
WUSC works towards the education, employment and empowerment of youth.
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OUR VISION
WUSC envisions a world where all young people can grow up in safe, secure and supportive environments, where they can learn, work and contribute to their country’s development.
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HISTORY
WUSC has worked with and for youth since the 1920s Incorporated in 1957 as a non-profit non-governmental
organization dedicated to international development through education
A leading Canadian international development agency with over 65 years of experience
HISTORYORY
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WUSC IS...
+ A non-governmental organization (NGO) that develops and delivers development projects in 20 countries around the world
Ghana
Botswana
PeruGuatemala
NepalCanada
Haïti South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Bolivia
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Malawi
CambodiaSenegal Guinea Mali
Burkina FasoKenya
Thailand
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CHANGES LIVES
THROUGH:
+EDUCATION
+EMPLOYMENT
+EMPOWERMENT
WUSC...
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HELPS YOUTH ACCESS QUALITY EDUCATION
WUSC...
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STRENGTHENS EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
WUSC...
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EQUIPS YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS TO BECOME LEADERSWUSC...
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WUSC... OFFERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH ITS OVERSEAS PARTNERS
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+ The first Canadian organization directly linking post-secondary students, faculty and institutional leaders with development issues
WUSC IS...
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… AND MANY MORE!
+ Canadian universities and colleges
WUSC MEMBERS
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+ Over 75 Local Committees across Canada
+ International Committees in West Africa
WUSC MEMBERS
+ Alumni• Former Local Committee
members• Former Sponsored Students• Former overseas volunteers• Donors
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+ Board of Directors• 16 volunteer members which includes:
post-secondary leaders, WUSC alumni, students and development experts
WUSC GOVERNANCE
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+ The Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) is a Canadian NGO committed to international cooperation and humanitarian assistance. For over 50 years, they have worked to combat poverty and exclusion for the most marginalized groups in Africa, in Asia and the Americas.
+ WUSC and CECI jointly implement the Uniterra program.
WUSC STRATEGIC PARTNERS
www.ceci.ca
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+ WUSC and CECI jointly offer individuals and organizations the opportunity to make a difference in developing countries.
+ In 12 countries and in Canada, these people are helping improve the future of communities by acting on five issues that affect people around the world.
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING
www.uniterra.ca
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+ Uniterra, a WUSC and CECI program, delivers projects in 13 countries around the world.
Ghana
Botswana
PeruGuatemala
NepalCanada
Haïti South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Bolivia
Vietnam
Afghanistan
Malawi
CambodiaSenegal Guinea Mali
Burkina Faso
WUSC programming through Uniterra
KenyaThailand
UNITERRA
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INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING
VCP HAITIProfessionnal:
Student:
(Long term)(Long term) (Short term)
(Medium term) (Short term) (Medium term)
www.uniterra.ca
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WUSC ON CAMPUS
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An opportunity for students to:
WUSC ON CAMPUS IS…
+ Educate and Advocate
+ Sponsor Students Refugees
+ Learn Overseas
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WUSC ACTIVITIES: ON CAMPUS AND OVERSEAS
As Local Committee members, students on Canadian campuses can get involved in any number of interesting campaigns and programs…
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… And all of these campaigns and programs are connected with and contributing towards WUSC’s overseas development projects.
WUSC ACTIVITIES: ON CAMPUS AND OVERSEAS
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The Student Refugee Program (SRP)
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+ The Student Refugee Program is a refugee resettlement program that enables refugee students to enter Canada as permanent residents and pursue their education at Canadian universities & colleges.
THE “SRP”
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WUSC is among over 70 Sponsorship agreement holders (SAH) in Canada and 10 in Quebec, but is the only organization in the world that pairs EDUCATION with refugee resettlement.
UNIQUE IN THE WORLD
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COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF SRP STUDENTS
Afghanistan,Burma, Burundi, Bhutan, Comoros Islands, Zaire/DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Iran, *Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Mozambique,
Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaire and Zimbabwe.
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WUSC CAMPAIGNS
SRP Awareness/National CampaignShine a LightBike for AIDSUniterra Symposia
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ON CAMPUS
Local Committees are raising awareness and funds to support refugee education above and beyond their campus needs.
EDUCATION: SRP NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
OVERSEAS
In refugee camps, students have little to no opportunities to pursue their post-secondary education.
WUSC facilitates the resettlement process and access to Canadian universities and colleges.
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ON CAMPUS OVERSEAS
In some refugee camps, boys outnumber girls 4:1
WUSC is providing after school classes and secondary-school scholarships for promising girls.
We are shifting now shifting our focus on Malawi.
Local Committees are raising awareness and funds to support refugee girls’ education in Malawi camps, using light-themed events, like flashlight mobs.
EMPOWERMENT: SHINE A LIGHT
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HEALTH: BIKE FOR AIDS
Bikes purchased with Bike for AIDS funds are distributed to Community Based Organizations that work with HIV and AIDS sufferers.
HIV and AIDS caregivers travel to neighboring villages to care for those affected. With a bicycle, they reach 5 times as many patients.
ON CAMPUS OVERSEAS
Bicycles and bike-ambulances are of great assistance to those living with HIV and AIDS in rural Malawi.
Through Bike for AIDS, Local Committees fundraise to purchase bikes while raising awareness on HIV and AIDS issues.
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INTERNATIONAL LOCAL COMMITTES The WUSC Local Committee Network is global, with active LCs in Burkina Faso, Ghana and spreading elsewhere.
International LCs have also organized Symposia events on their campus!
WUSC is always looking to provide unique opportunities for youth to collaborate across borders.
UNITERRA SYMPOSIA SERIESBy bringing together local experts, returned volunteers, students and faculty, an educational symposium can be a catalyst for action!
The impact of international volunteering.
Funding available: up to $400!
EDUCATION: UNITERRA SYMPOSIA
ON CAMPUS OVERSEAS
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OUR IMPACTIn 2012-2013, WUSC Local Committees:
+Informed: 89,893 (*includes media)
+Engaged: 11,882+Raised: 44,124 $
WUSC ACTIVITIES: ON CAMPUS AND OVERSEAS
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VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS WITH UNITERRA
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A WUSC program that offers the ability to apply academic theory and knowledge to a practical work
environment in Africa, Asia and South America during an academic term or
upon graduation.
Application deadlines are September, January and May. Check-out available
placements today!
www.uniterra.ca/swb
VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS
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For over 65 years, WUSC’s International Seminar has had the goal to engage a group of Canadian students and host country students in a collaborative community project.
2014 Edition: Burkina Faso
(Feb 14-23rd)
VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS
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WUSC TRAININGS
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WUSC TRAININGS: LEADERSHIP MEETING
Leadership Meeting+Biggest WUSC Local Committee training of the year (3 days!)+Typically in August to kick-start the year+Over 80 students from across Canada participate
+Includes:• Exploring leadership styles• Ideas to build your Local Committee• SRP & activity planning training• Special presenters
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International Forum+Gathers more than 400 Local Committee student leaders, academics, and development experts
+Typically in Ottawa, in the Fall (November)
+Includes:• Presenters from around the world• Connections Zone• Gala and Awards• Local Committee’s People’s Video Choice Awards
http://forum.wusc.ca
WUSC TRAININGS: INTERNATIONAL FORUM
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Interested in getting more WUSC training?
The WUSC Campus Engagement team in Ottawa is available to provide your Local Committee specialized online Webinars on topics such as the Student Refugee Program (SRP) and raising awareness on your campus.
Contact us with your ideas at: [email protected]
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“What an amazing impact WUSC has had on my life and the lives of so many others! The people I met and the conferences I attended inspired me to take on initiatives that I will continue to develop for the rest of my life.”
- WUSC Local Committee chair
“Before I had no hope for the future, but now, with the knowledge, skill and tools that I got, I know that I can have a better future.”
- WUSC vocational training graduate, Sri Lanka
“I would like to thank WUSC for making my life time dream come true. When you helped me, you helped my entire family. Now the sky is the limit as you opened the closed door to my life. Once again, thank you WUSC.”
- Former sponsored refugee student
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THANK YOU!