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WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE OF CANADA (WUSC/EUMC) An Introduction to WUSC Alexandra Baril, Senior Program Officer Campus Engagement

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 play a vital role in their country’s development.

We are a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to providing education, employment and empowerment opportunities for youth around the world.

EDUCATION We strengthen educational systems to improve young people’s access to quality education (primary to tertiary), particularly for girls and refugees. KEEP TCAP

EMPLOYMENT We improve skills training and employment services to increase employability and expand economic opportunities for youth and other marginalized populations. ASSET UNITERRA

EMPOWERMENT We strengthen partnerships, build the capacity of civil society and promote volunteerism to reduce inequalities and help youth to become leaders in their communities. ARI PASME

WHERE WE WORK We are working in over 30 countries. Afghanistan, Barbados, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Canada, Colombia, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Malaysia Malawi, Mali, Mongolia, Nepal, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam

HISTORY Q: WHAT YEAR WAS WUSC CREATED?

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.

WUSC IS...  The first Canadian organization directly linking post-secondary students, faculty and institutional leaders with development issues Members and staff at 2015 International Forum

OUR NETWORK 35+ INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS 75+ LOCAL COMMITTEES 600+ VOLUNTEERS PER YEAR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS 360+ LOCAL PARTNERS TOGETHER, WE ARE HELPING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF 12 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD.

WUSC MEMBERS  Canadian universities and colleges … AND MANY MORE!

WUSC MEMBERS  Canadian Local Committees Over 70 across Canada  International Local Committees 3 in Burkina Faso 2 in Ghana Alberta Local Committee members.

WUSC MEMBERS  Individual Members* Current/former Local Committee members Current/former Sponsored Students Current/former overseas volunteers General WUSC supporters *Individual members pay an annual membership fee of $50.  ALL members can participate at AGA and vote! (1 Local Committee = 1 Vote)

WUSC GOVERNANCE  Board of Directors 16 volunteer members which includes: ▪ post-secondary leaders, ▪ WUSC alumni, ▪ students and ▪ development experts

OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERS Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) Combats poverty and exclusion by building the development capacities of disadvantaged communities. Farm Radio International Supports over 330 broadcasters to strengthen small- scale farming and rural communities in Africa. The MATCH International Women’s Fund Places the issue of women’s rights and empowerment as central to successful and sustained development in the global South.

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING  WUSC and CECI jointly offer individuals and organizations the opportunity to make a difference in developing countries.individuals organizations  In 14 countries and in Canada, our partner organizations and volunteers are helping improve the future of communities through economic opportunities for youth and women.14 countriesCanada

WUSC STRATEGIC PARTNER: UNITERRA Americas and the Carribean: Canada Haiti Peru Guatemala Bolivia Africa: Ghana Burkina Faso Mali Senegal Malawi Tanzania Asia: Vietnam Nepal Mongolia Sri Lanka 15 countries

WUSC ON CAMPUS

WUSC ON CAMPUS IS… ⊡ Educate and Advocate ⊡ Sponsor Students Refugees ⊡ Learn Overseas with Uniterra. An opportunity for students to:

WUSC IMPACT ON CAMPUS As Local Committee members, students on Canadian campuses can get involved in any number of interesting campaigns and programs…

WUSC ACTIVITIES: ON CAMPUS AND OVERSEAS … And all of these campaigns and programs are connected with and contributing towards WUSC’s overseas development projects.

WUSC OUTREACH

EDUCATION: SRP AWARENESS ON CAMPUSOVERSEAS 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. Local Committees are raising awareness and funds to support refugee education above and beyond their campus needs.

EMPOWERMENT: SHINE A LIGHT ON CAMPUSOVERSEAS Local Committees are raising awareness and funds to support refugee girls’ education in Malawi camps, using light- themed events, like flashlight mobs. 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.

EMPLOYMENT: UNITERRA SYMPOSIA ON CAMPUSOVERSEAS CANADIAN LOCAL COMMITTEES By bringing together local experts, returned volunteers, students and faculty, an educational symposium can be a catalyst for action! 2015 Theme: Global Youth Employment. Funding available: up to $500! BURKINABE AND GHANAIAN LOCAL COMMITTEES The WUSC Local Committee Network is global, with active LCs in Burkina Faso, Ghana. International LCs have also organized Symposia events on their campus!

LOCAL COMMITTEE IMPACT Our reach in : events organized # People Informed: 48,438 # People Engaged: 15,881 Funds Raised: over $37,864.68* (*not counting all SRP funds) Since 2010, LCs have organized over 1250 WUSC events. We have reached over 490,000 people!

THE STUDENT REFUGEE PROGRAM (SRP)

THE SRP  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.

VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS WITH UNITERRA

VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS 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. Check available placements:

VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS: INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR For over 65 years, WUSC’s International Seminar has engaged a group of Canadian students and host country students in a collaborative community project. Local Committees help promote and recruit on campus. This Fall, members can apply or help find our next cohort of Seminar participants! Next Seminar in Summer 2016:Tanzania! UNITERRA INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

UPCOMING

RAISING AWARENESS: RIDE FOR REFUGE 2015  Cross-Canada walking and cycling event  2014: 11 WUSC teams raised over $14,000 Join us October 3rd 2015!  Register a new team/join a team  Pick “WUSC/EUMC” as charity  Raise funds online for the SRP!  Walk 5km or cycle 10, 25 or 50!

NATIONAL TRAINING S International Forum Gathers more than 400 Local Committee student-leaders, academics, and development experts.  Jan in Ottawa!  Travel subsidies available online!  Includes: International presenters Gala and LC Awards SRP National Training & LC workshops Leadership Meeting Biggest Local Committee training of the year (3 days in August!).  Over 70 participants  Includes: Exploring leadership Ideas to build your Local Committee Special presenters

REGIONAL TRAININGS 1.Toronto Regional Meeting ▪ Saturday, September 19 th 2. Halifax Regional Meeting ▪ Saturday, September 26 th 3. Edmonton Regional Meeting ▪ Saturday, October 24 th

STAY IN TOUCH WITH WUSC wusc.ca youtube.com/user/WUSCEUMC #WUSC #SRPchangeslives #Uniterra

REGIONAL LIAISON OFFICERS  Western Canada and the Prairies John Panchol:  Ontario Anna Lundkvist:  Atlantic Canada & Quebec Arianne Leclerc: General inquiries:

THANK YOU! “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 SRP student

THANK YOU! See you at the WUSC and CECI International Forum January