This document discusses the goals and mission of AIESEC, an international organization that focuses on leadership development for young people. AIESEC believes that responsible and entrepreneurial leadership can help solve many of the world's problems. Their approach is to provide international internship experiences for young people to develop leadership skills through challenging experiences that allow them to change a small part of the world and connect past and future generations. Their vision is that by enabling many young people to go through a transformative leadership experience, they can collectively change the world.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa surrounded by 6 other countries. Its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The country has over 60 ethnic groups and French and local languages are spoken. Burkina Faso has a population of around 15.75 million as of 2010. The country has many cultural attractions centered in Ouagadougou including several museums, craft shops, and international cultural events. There are also natural attractions across the regions including waterfalls, cliffs, and national parks that showcase Burkina Faso's geography and culture.
AiM Newsletter Issue 5 - The Team and Summer Growth CampaignAIESEC In Africa
AiM is a strategy for AIESEC in Africa to develop massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a leadership platform.
We do this in relevance to our market and society, for a sustainable development of the African continent because, we believe that stronger youth leadership is developed in that context. We commit to partner in delivering this strong youth leadership.
africainme.org is the online portal used to showcase the experiences that many of our AIESEC members have been through while in their internships in different nations of Africa.
AiM is represented by a map of Africa resembling the shape of a heart to show the compassion, love and caring attitude of the African people and the aim of AiM is represented by the hands in the midst of Africa, a hands-on attitude for impactful and sustainable positive change in Africa.
This document provides a summary of the author's 7 week internship experience in Ethiopia with AIESEC and the "Africa In Me" project. It is presented as a case study compiling the author's experiences, and includes sections on meeting the children and staff at 3 schools that serve underprivileged communities in Ethiopia - La Scuolina, Fresh and Green Academy, and The Joy Centre. It also describes participating in activities with the children like a hike up a hill near one of the schools. The case study captures the author's interactions with the local community and aims to showcase a multidimensional, positive image of Africa.
The document summarizes the Africa in Me strategy and its implementation from 2012-2013. Key points include:
- Africa in Me aims to develop African youth leadership through offering experiences on the continent.
- The strategy was refined at conferences to clarify programs and increase implementation.
- Several countries showed strong commitment and growth in programs like iGCDP.
- Knowledge management tools like a wiki were created to support entities.
- Grants were applied for but success was limited.
- Story collection and branding activities raised awareness but had low participation.
- Exchange analysis found most countries increased iGCDP exchanges with some showing over 50% growth.
Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The capital and largest city is Gaborone. The official languages are English and Setswana. The currency is the Pula. Botswana's economy relies heavily on tourism, particularly photographic safaris in its game reserves like Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve. The country aims to promote tourism while protecting its wildlife areas through policies like its National Conservation Strategy and Tourism Policy.
The document discusses strategies for AIESEC programs in various African countries. It describes AIESEC Kenya's strategic planning approach, which involved understanding social trends, aligning with corporate CSR programs, and developing financial models with NGOs. It also discusses AIESEC Kenya's "Matching Blitz 2013" campaign to increase internship placements. For AIESEC Ghana, it summarizes the "Go West Africa Campaign" to promote internships within West African countries by reducing fees. Finally, it provides details on how AIESEC Tanzania implemented the "Africa in Me" strategy to develop leadership programs addressing issues like health, education, and entrepreneurship.
This document provides information about AIESEC Africa's "Africa in Me" strategy. The strategy aims to develop African youth leadership through AIESEC's programs. It outlines four areas of impact: career development, health improvement, economic development, and education. It describes pilot projects in each area from a 2013 conference. The strategy principles include focusing on the AIESEC experience, engaging participants, and ensuring financial sustainability. It provides an overview of AIESEC's presence and programs in Africa and links to supporting documents.
This document discusses the goals and mission of AIESEC, an international organization that focuses on leadership development for young people. AIESEC believes that responsible and entrepreneurial leadership can help solve many of the world's problems. Their approach is to provide international internship experiences for young people to develop leadership skills through challenging experiences that allow them to change a small part of the world and connect past and future generations. Their vision is that by enabling many young people to go through a transformative leadership experience, they can collectively change the world.
Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa surrounded by 6 other countries. Its capital and largest city is Ouagadougou. The country has over 60 ethnic groups and French and local languages are spoken. Burkina Faso has a population of around 15.75 million as of 2010. The country has many cultural attractions centered in Ouagadougou including several museums, craft shops, and international cultural events. There are also natural attractions across the regions including waterfalls, cliffs, and national parks that showcase Burkina Faso's geography and culture.
AiM Newsletter Issue 5 - The Team and Summer Growth CampaignAIESEC In Africa
AiM is a strategy for AIESEC in Africa to develop massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a leadership platform.
We do this in relevance to our market and society, for a sustainable development of the African continent because, we believe that stronger youth leadership is developed in that context. We commit to partner in delivering this strong youth leadership.
africainme.org is the online portal used to showcase the experiences that many of our AIESEC members have been through while in their internships in different nations of Africa.
AiM is represented by a map of Africa resembling the shape of a heart to show the compassion, love and caring attitude of the African people and the aim of AiM is represented by the hands in the midst of Africa, a hands-on attitude for impactful and sustainable positive change in Africa.
This document provides a summary of the author's 7 week internship experience in Ethiopia with AIESEC and the "Africa In Me" project. It is presented as a case study compiling the author's experiences, and includes sections on meeting the children and staff at 3 schools that serve underprivileged communities in Ethiopia - La Scuolina, Fresh and Green Academy, and The Joy Centre. It also describes participating in activities with the children like a hike up a hill near one of the schools. The case study captures the author's interactions with the local community and aims to showcase a multidimensional, positive image of Africa.
The document summarizes the Africa in Me strategy and its implementation from 2012-2013. Key points include:
- Africa in Me aims to develop African youth leadership through offering experiences on the continent.
- The strategy was refined at conferences to clarify programs and increase implementation.
- Several countries showed strong commitment and growth in programs like iGCDP.
- Knowledge management tools like a wiki were created to support entities.
- Grants were applied for but success was limited.
- Story collection and branding activities raised awareness but had low participation.
- Exchange analysis found most countries increased iGCDP exchanges with some showing over 50% growth.
Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The capital and largest city is Gaborone. The official languages are English and Setswana. The currency is the Pula. Botswana's economy relies heavily on tourism, particularly photographic safaris in its game reserves like Chobe National Park and Moremi Game Reserve. The country aims to promote tourism while protecting its wildlife areas through policies like its National Conservation Strategy and Tourism Policy.
The document discusses strategies for AIESEC programs in various African countries. It describes AIESEC Kenya's strategic planning approach, which involved understanding social trends, aligning with corporate CSR programs, and developing financial models with NGOs. It also discusses AIESEC Kenya's "Matching Blitz 2013" campaign to increase internship placements. For AIESEC Ghana, it summarizes the "Go West Africa Campaign" to promote internships within West African countries by reducing fees. Finally, it provides details on how AIESEC Tanzania implemented the "Africa in Me" strategy to develop leadership programs addressing issues like health, education, and entrepreneurship.
This document provides information about AIESEC Africa's "Africa in Me" strategy. The strategy aims to develop African youth leadership through AIESEC's programs. It outlines four areas of impact: career development, health improvement, economic development, and education. It describes pilot projects in each area from a 2013 conference. The strategy principles include focusing on the AIESEC experience, engaging participants, and ensuring financial sustainability. It provides an overview of AIESEC's presence and programs in Africa and links to supporting documents.
“The final sprint has started for the term 12-13. The time has come to finish strong, leaving legendary benchmarks for AIESEC Africa. Every experience matters and contributes to fulfill our commitment for AIESEC 2015. Africa Summer Growth Champions is a campaign launched by AIESEC Africa to reward the most growing entities in Quarter 4 of 12-13 in Africa and also the Non – African countries contributing to this growth.”
This document contains a calendar for 2013 highlighting independence days and public holidays in various African countries where AIESEC operates. It provides this information broken down by month for each of AIESEC's three sub-regions in Africa: East Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa. Additionally, it provides some key statistics about AIESEC's presence and impact across the African continent, such as the number of countries, universities, exchanges, and team member/leader experiences.
AiM Newsletter Issue 1 - A New Wave In The MakingAIESEC In Africa
The document provides an overview of the Africa in Me campaign, which aims to promote Africa as a destination for international internships and showcase positive stories about the continent. It introduces the virtual team leading the campaign and describes some of the projects and activities they are coordinating, such as sharing experiences of interns and volunteers through videos, photos and articles on the Africa in Me website. It also outlines partnership opportunities for non-African AIESEC local committees and recognition of local committees' work on projects aligned with the campaign's focus areas.
It’s an umbrella program run by AIESEC in Africa that aims to positively impact and
develop a massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a
platform of projects and activities that impacts specific areas on the society, for a
sustainable development of the African continent.
Africa in Me implementation Guide available for African Local Committees of AIESEC working on Active Contribution Program implementation to showcase our stories
It’s an umbrella program run by AIESEC in Africa that aims to positively impact and develop a massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a platform of projects and activities that impacts specific areas on the society, for a sustainable development of African continent.
The document discusses AIESEC's Africa in Me campaign, which aims to promote Africa as an internship destination. It does this through several activities carried out by exchange participants, including capturing photos and stories from their experiences in Africa. These activities help break stereotypes about Africa and portray the diversity of the continent. The document also describes an Ambassadorship Program where African exchange participants are sent to partner organizations worldwide to promote opportunities in Africa and recruit more interns.
Africa in Me implementation Guide to NON African EntitiesAIESEC In Africa
The document discusses AIESEC in Africa's "Africa in Me" campaign and programs. The campaign aims to promote Africa as a top destination for internships and showcase African culture. It does this through five activities - ePIC Moment, Untold Africa, EsSense, Activ8 Joy, and an Ambassadorship Program. The activities encourage exchange participants to document their experiences in Africa through photos, videos and events to help build a new narrative about the continent.
Africa in Me is a global branding campaign that aims to showcase the continent to the world to make AIESEC in Africa the first choice destination for internships globally.
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বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
“The final sprint has started for the term 12-13. The time has come to finish strong, leaving legendary benchmarks for AIESEC Africa. Every experience matters and contributes to fulfill our commitment for AIESEC 2015. Africa Summer Growth Champions is a campaign launched by AIESEC Africa to reward the most growing entities in Quarter 4 of 12-13 in Africa and also the Non – African countries contributing to this growth.”
This document contains a calendar for 2013 highlighting independence days and public holidays in various African countries where AIESEC operates. It provides this information broken down by month for each of AIESEC's three sub-regions in Africa: East Africa, West Africa, and Southern Africa. Additionally, it provides some key statistics about AIESEC's presence and impact across the African continent, such as the number of countries, universities, exchanges, and team member/leader experiences.
AiM Newsletter Issue 1 - A New Wave In The MakingAIESEC In Africa
The document provides an overview of the Africa in Me campaign, which aims to promote Africa as a destination for international internships and showcase positive stories about the continent. It introduces the virtual team leading the campaign and describes some of the projects and activities they are coordinating, such as sharing experiences of interns and volunteers through videos, photos and articles on the Africa in Me website. It also outlines partnership opportunities for non-African AIESEC local committees and recognition of local committees' work on projects aligned with the campaign's focus areas.
It’s an umbrella program run by AIESEC in Africa that aims to positively impact and
develop a massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a
platform of projects and activities that impacts specific areas on the society, for a
sustainable development of the African continent.
Africa in Me implementation Guide available for African Local Committees of AIESEC working on Active Contribution Program implementation to showcase our stories
It’s an umbrella program run by AIESEC in Africa that aims to positively impact and develop a massive amount of young people, especially African youth, by offering them a platform of projects and activities that impacts specific areas on the society, for a sustainable development of African continent.
The document discusses AIESEC's Africa in Me campaign, which aims to promote Africa as an internship destination. It does this through several activities carried out by exchange participants, including capturing photos and stories from their experiences in Africa. These activities help break stereotypes about Africa and portray the diversity of the continent. The document also describes an Ambassadorship Program where African exchange participants are sent to partner organizations worldwide to promote opportunities in Africa and recruit more interns.
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The document discusses AIESEC in Africa's "Africa in Me" campaign and programs. The campaign aims to promote Africa as a top destination for internships and showcase African culture. It does this through five activities - ePIC Moment, Untold Africa, EsSense, Activ8 Joy, and an Ambassadorship Program. The activities encourage exchange participants to document their experiences in Africa through photos, videos and events to help build a new narrative about the continent.
Africa in Me is a global branding campaign that aims to showcase the continent to the world to make AIESEC in Africa the first choice destination for internships globally.
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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1. WEST AFRICA: GHANA
Capital:
Largest city:
Languages:
Demonym:
Currency:
Calling code:
Accra
Accra
English
Ghanaian
Ghana cedi (GH₵) (GHS)
+233
Ghana is a sovereign state and unitary presidential constitutional
republic located on the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in the Africa
frontier of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is bordered within West Africa by the
Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Togo, the Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic
Ocean. The word Ghana means "Warrior King".
Often hailed as one of Africa’s post-colonial success stories, a model
of political stability and economic soundness in a region plagued by
civil strife and violent unrest, Ghana has a rising profile on the world
stage thanks to a budding energy industry (the recent discovery of oil
has helped), an unfettered and active free press, a countrywide
compulsory education system, vibrant fashion and music scenes, and
a growing reputation as a tourism hot spot on the African continent.
Don’t leave Ghana without experiencing one of its memorable festivals.
Take it from us: the natural beauty, colorful landscapes, and warm
hospitality of Ghana’s people are not to be missed.
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2. WEST AFRICA: GHANA
Go back in time and gain a greater understanding of the African
slave trade by touring the castles and forts, the nerve centers of
the British slave trade, of Cape Coast and Elmina. Cape Coast
Castle and Elmina are both UNESCO World Heritage sites and
offers excellent museums with guided tours. After a day of
soaking up some serious history, kick back with a few cocktails
Oceanside at the Oasis Beach Resort in Cape Coast.
Accra, this hectic, inviting city is at the heart of a modernizing
Ghana. To get a taste for what it means to be a Ghanaian in the
21st century, hang out in Accra. Visit the frenetic, open-air
Makola Market to shop, the National Museum for a history fix, or
the Osu Might Market, where hundreds of outdoor food stalls
offer dinner in the Ghanaian style, by candlelight. If you like
chilling on the beach, you’ll love Ghana. With 530 kilometers of
coastline, Ghana has every type of beach you could imagine,
and it’s relatively easy to hop down or up the coast from one to
another.
Kumasi, home of the Ashanti people and the so-called spiritual
capital of Ghana, Kumasi has one of Africa’s largest central
markets. Traders from all across Africa descend on the market
to sell their wares. For a view into the life of a traditional African
democracy, spend some time in the public courtroom of the
Palace of the Asantehene, the seat of the Ashanti king.
The Volta region, Ghana’s most easterly region is a virtual a
paradise of scenic beauty, notably the Wli waterfalls, the
monkey sanctuaries of Tafi Atome, and the ancestral limestone
caves of Lipke.
Mole National Park, Ghana’s largest national park is home to 90
species of mammals, including elephants, baboons, antelope,
and more. There is also the Kakum National Park which is
located in one of the last living rain forests in the world. The
town of Ahwiaa also produces exceptionally carved wood
figures and artifacts.