This document summarizes the 2019 Rotary Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention in Hamburg, Germany. It discusses challenges facing Youth Exchange programs in African districts, such as lack of certification or partial certification. Recommendations are made to work towards full certification, limit hosting to safe environments, engage Youth Exchange participants, and prioritize Youth Exchange in district budgets. The document also provides tips for keeping inbound exchange students engaged, such as using the Rotary directory and showcasing their home country culture. Finally, it concludes that Youth Exchange has a positive impact on participants and communities.

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Hamburg, Germany

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Philippe Cacaux
D1770, France
Grace Chiboagui Okaro
D9142, Nigeria
Martine Texier
D1980 1990 2000
Swizerland

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RUNNING YOUR ROTARY
DISTRICT YOUTH
EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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D9142, Nigeria
Open discussion in 3
groups
Group presentations
Conclusion

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Introduction of Facilitator – Grace Chiboagui Okaro
 Member, Rotary Club of Umuahia, D9142, Nigeria
 District Chair , Youth Exchange 2016 - 2019
 A Rotarian since 2003
 A Past Assistant Governor
 A Rotary Alumna, Charter & Global Award Winning
President, Rotary Alumni Association, D9141/9142
 Past District Chair for
 Club Service
 Women in Rotary
 New Club Development
 Rotary Friendship Exchange
 Membership Attraction & Engagement
 Alumni
 Multiple Paul Harris Fellow
 A Public Relations Manager
 A Widely Travelled Community Mobilser

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Map of Rotary Districts in Africa

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Certification Status of African Districts
Full Certification
D9110, Nigeria
D9141, Nigeria
 D9142, Nigeria
 D9210 * Zimbabwe
D9220 * Reunion & Mayotte
D9350, South Africa
D9370, South Africa
 D9400, South Africa

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D9010 * Algeria, Morocco & Tunisia
 D9125, Nigeria
D9211 *Uganda & Tanzania
D9212 * Ethiopia, Kenya & South Sudan
 D9220 *Comoro Islands,Djibouti, Madagascar,
Mauritius & Seychelles.
Partial Certification(Outbound)

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D9010 * Mauritania
D9101 *Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire,
Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali,
Senegal & Sierra Leone;
D9102 *Benin, Ghana, Niger & Togo
 D9150 *Burundi, Cameroun, Gabon, Central Africa
Republic, Chad, D. R of Congo, Equatorial Guinea,
Republic of Congo, Rwanda & São Tomé & Principe.
No Certification

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• Partial Certification by RI
• Security/Safety Conditions of Partnering Districts
• Lack of Confidence in a Partner
District/Discrimination
• Ignorance of Youth Exchange Officers
• Lack of interested Youth Exchange Participants
• Uninformed Club Officers, Sponsors & Hosts
• Unavailability of Hosts
• Language Barriers
• Immigration Problems
• Lack of funding/subsidy

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HEADRECOMMENDATIONS
• Work towards full Certification of Districts by RI
• Limit hosting to secure & safe environments
• Proper Engagement of Youth Exchange Participants
• Regular participation of Youth Exchange Officers in Preconvention &
Regional Conferences
• Proactive & widely informed Youth Exchange Officers
• Proper orientation of club officers, sponsors & hosts
• Good orientation for potential participants
• Placing Youth Exchange in the priority list and making adequate provision
for it in the districts’ budgets
• RI should find a way of popularising Youth Exchange globally to reduce
Immigration problems.

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Keeping Inbounds Engaged

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RECOMMENDATIONS CONTD.
• Employ the use of RI Directory for Youth Exchange Officers
to establish contacts
• Provide relevant information about your country and
district
• Create access to information about Youth Exchange in your
area
• Provide souvenirs that showcase your country and culture
• Participate in Youth Exchange Exhibition Displays
• Be identified with your countries colours or culture
• Speak about your country to colleagues
• Showcase your successful exchange programmes

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Disengagement of
MATHIAS, NGSE
inbound from
France

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"From my experience, I found challenges of
Youth Exchange fairly universal. Amidst these, I
believe one of the most important thing is
connecting the students’ exchange year with
Rotary’s mission of providing service.“
Rotary Youth Exchange is a positive force in the
lives of those who experience it, organize it, and
witness it in communities around the world.
Conclusion

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Mind Map@ martine texier

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Group Presentations

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