1. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
Introduction to the
Talloires Network
A global coalition of engaged universities

2. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
Presentation Agenda
• Overview of the Talloires Network (TN) What
is the TN?
– What does the TN do?
– Who are the TN’s members and partners?
• Questions from the Audience
– Please hold all questions until the end

3. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
What is the Talloires Network (TN)?
• International association of institutions
committed to strengthening the civic roles and
social responsibilities of higher education
• Founded in 2005 in Talloires, France

4. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
“We believe that higher education institutions
exist to serve and strengthen the society of
which they are part. Through the learning,
values and commitment of faculty, staff and
students, our institutions create social capital,
preparing students to contribute positively to
local, national and global communities.”
-- Talloires Declaration on the Civic Roles and
Social Responsibilities of Higher Education,
2005

5. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
What is the TN Secretariat?
• Based at Tufts University
• 5 full time staff members
• 2 part time staff
members
• 5 graduate assistants

6. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
Who is the TN Steering Committee?
• Anthony Monaco: President, Tufts
University (USA)
• Olive Mugenda: Vice-Chancellor,
Kenyatta University (Kenya)
• José María Sanz Martinez: Rector,
Universidad Autonóma de Madrid
(Spain)
• Jerome Slamat: Chairperson, South
African Higher Education Community
Engagement Forum (South Africa)
• Rafael Velasco: Rector, Universidad
Católica de Corbóba
• John Wood: Secretary
General, Association of Commonwealth
University
(UK)
• Mark Gearan: Chair; President, Hobart
and William Smith Colleges (USA)
• Janice Reid: Vice-Chair; Vice-Chancellor,
University of Western Sydney (Australia)
• Lisa Anderson: President, American
University in Cairo (Egypt)
• Scott Cowen: President, Tulane
University (USA)
• Sharifah Hapsah Shahabudin: Vice-
Chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan
Malaysia (Malaysia)
• Shamsh Kassim Lakha: Founding
President, Aga Khan University;
Member of Board of Governors, Higher
Education Commission, Pakistan
(Pakistan)
TN is governed by an elected Steering Committee, composed of 12
members from 9 countries around the world:

7. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative

8. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
What Are the TN’s Goals?
• Foster connections between individuals and
communities of practice to facilitate
exchange of ideas and strengthen the
global movement
• Generate, share, and use knowledge about
university civic engagement
• Increase awareness and support for
university civic engagement among
communities, governments, funders and
other stakeholders

9. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
What Are the TN Programs?
• Youth Economic
Participation Initiative
(YEPI)
• Annual MacJannet Prize
for Global Citizenship
• University Volunteers
Program
• Faculty and Staff
Professional
Development Program
• Action Research
Program

10. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship
• Established in 2008 to:
– Recognize strong commitments
to global citizenship
– Provide financial support for
continued work of civic
initiatives
• Funded by the MacJannet
Foundation
• Only open to TN members
• 2014 Nomination Deadline: January
24, 2014
2013 First Prize Winner
International Medical University, Malaysia

11. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
University Volunteers Program
• Pilot program launched in 2013
• Funded by Santander
• Hosted by TN and Universidad
Autónoma de Madrid
• Goal is to promote global civic
engagement and community
building through the international
exchange of student volunteers
within Talloires Network member
institutions

12. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
Faculty and Staff Professional
Development Program
• Funded by the Pearson Foundation
• Supported administratively by Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP)
• Specific focus audience and skills are:
– Executives (Leadership and Management Skills and Strategy)
– Faculty and Staff (Best Practices, Effective Techniques, Interventions and Models)
• Goal: Impart to participants skills and knowledge to
– Expand/strengthen civic engagement efforts at their universities
– Develop strategies/methods to promote institutional policy change and quality
improvement

13. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
Action Research Program
• Find research opportunities with existing TN
programs and activities
• 3 key areas of research
• Leaders in the Civic Engagement Movement Series
• Focus on 16 programs in 12 countries: Malaysia,
Mexico, Egypt, Pakistan, Australia, Scotland, Chile,
U.S.A, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, South Africa and
Zimbabwe

14. Welcome Workshop, 18-21 Nov 2013, Cape Town S.A.The Youth Economic Participation Initiative
What Are Other TN Activities?
• Leader Conferences
• Monthly newsletter
• Workshops and study tours

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Who Are the TN’s Members?
Over 300 members in 71 countries with a combined
student enrollment of over 7 million

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Who Are the TN’s Regional Partners?

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