SIXTEENTH JCI ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP ACADEMY
FOR AFRICA & THE MIDDLE EAST
MAY 18 TO 20, 2014
Lomé, Togo
The information contained in this document will provide you with information about the Junior Chamber International Africa and Middle
East Active CitizenshipAcademy. We hope you will find the information useful and beneficial in your preparations for your trip to
Lomé.All prospective delegates must adhere to the requirements listed below
Introduction
The 16th JCI Africa and Middle East Active Citizenship Academy sponsored and hosted by JCITogo will be held in Lomé,Togo from
May18 – 20, 2014. The Academy is an important active citizenship development and training opportunity for Junior Chamber
members in Africa and Middle East and for community leaders.
History
In February 1995, JeuneChambreEconomique de St. Dennis chapter - Reunion Island of the French department - organized the first
LocalPresidents Conference for the Local Organizations of Southern Africa. The conference attracted more than 50 delegates from
South Africa, Benin, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Madagascar and Mauritius. The objectives of the Conference were,
among others, to offer training programs on Local Organization management and to benefit from international and cross-cultural
exchanges.
Later, in March of 1995, Junior Chamber South Africa under the leadership of National Organization president Mario Pretorius,
proposed to “present an annual Leadership Academy for at least 15 outstanding Junior Chamber leaders from the Southern African
region… and other invited National Organizations.”
By September of 1995, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Inc., sponsored the first series of International Training Schools (ITS) for
Africa in Mali, Nigeria and Congo to provide members the opportunity to attend PRIME courses and other management and
professional seminars. In 1996, the ITS was again successfully conducted in Malawi, Ghana, Cameroon and Republic of Benin, in
1997 in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Zambia and Morocco. In 1998 members had the opportunity to participate in the ITS
program in Botswana. Today, more than 220 participants have graduated from the ITS program since its inception in 1995.
At the 1996 JCI 51st World Congress in Pusan, Korea, Senator HaritSheth (ITF #033) of Kenya Junior Chamber proposed the need
for an African Academy - an Academy endorsed by JCI but sponsored and hosted by Kenya Junior Chamber annually for 3 years.
The JCI African Academy was approved and endorsed, in November 1997, at the General Assembly of the 52nd JCI World Congress
held in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
From 1999 to 2002 the first four academies were organized and sponsored by JCI Kenya. Thereafter JCI Benin took over the relay
baton both organized and sponsored the Academy from 2003 to 2005. In 2005 mindful of the experience of the 7th Academy which
took place just before the 2005 Conference in Cotonou, a decision was made to hold the academy every year just before the
conference. This also permits the academy participants to attend the JCI Conference.
The 16th JCI Africa and Middle East Active CitizenshipAcademy will be organized by JCI Togoin Lomé from May18 – 20, 2014. The
Academy Organizing Committee looks forward to host about 50 delegates from various countries in Africa and the Middle East.
Objectives
The objectives of the JCI Africa and Middle East Leadership Academy are:
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To provide leadership and active citizenship training for future Local Organization, National Organization and
International leaders.
To provide leadership training for future communities leaders and to develop active citizenship skills.
To promote fellowship, peace and unity in Africa and the Middle East, through the Academy participants.
To provide the forum for young African and Middle Eastern discussions of the problems facing Africa and Middle East
and Junior Chamber in Africa and Middle East.
To promote multicultural diversity and understanding among Academy participants.
Eligibility
Participants must meet all conditions of eligibility; must completely fill out a registration form and send to JCI Headquarters
no later than April 18, 2014.
They must register for the Conference and pay the Conference registration fee by April 18, 2014.
Conditions of Eligibility
 Be a member of JCI for at least one year and be in good standing.
 Be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old.
 Be able to read, write and speak English or French.
 Be registered for the JCI Africa and Middle East Area Conference, Lomé 2014 and pay the registration fee by April 18, 2014.
Required Documents
 Complete registration form duly signed by Local and National Presidents
 Clear Digital photo of participant
 Registration number for the JCI Africa and Middle East Area Conference, Lomé 2014. To register for the Conference please
go the following website: http://www.camo2014.com
NB. Only those who duly register for the Conference and pay the registration fee within the deadline will be privileged.
Sponsorship
Two Delegates per National Organization shall attend the Academy free of charge, including all printed materials, training, and
lunches during the training.
Travel and Finances
VISAS: It is the responsibility of all applicants to obtain travel certificates or visas prior to travel. Junior Chamber InternationalTogo
and the Academy Organizing Committee will provide letters of invitation to all qualified and approved participants.
Delegates are advised to make their travel arrangements to arrive in Lomé, Togo no later than SaturdayMay17, 2014 and to
depart on Sunday May 25, 2014.
Participants shall bear all cost incurred prior to and after the academy. The Academy organizing committee will send to the
participants all necessary information to permit participants to prepare for travel and stay in Lomé.
Number of Participants per country
The Academy organization committee will cover a part of cost of the participation of no more than two delegates per National
Organization.
Additionalparticipants
Any National Organization can register additional participants for the 16th JCI Active CitizenshipAcademy for Africa and the
Middle East. These additional participants will be expected to pay the sum of $150 (one hundred and fifty dollars) to
cover the entire cost of their participation.
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