WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE OF CANADA (WUSC/EUMC) An Introduction to WUSC

WHO WE ARE WUSC is a leading Canadian development organization dedicated to improving lives and livelihoods of people around the world through education, training and volunteer cooperation..

WHAT WE DO WUSC works towards the education, employment and empowerment of youth.

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 contribute to their country’s development.

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 HISTORY ORY

WUSC IS... +A non-governmental organization (NGO) that develops and delivers development projects in 20 countries around the world Ghana Botswana Peru Guatemala Nepal Canada Haïti South Sudan Sri Lanka Bolivia Vietnam Afghanistan Malawi Cambodia Senegal Guinea Mali Burkina Faso Kenya Thailand

CHANGES LIVES THROUGH: +EDUCATION +EMPLOYMENT +EMPOWERMENT WUSC...

HELPS YOUTH ACCESS QUALITY EDUCATION WUSC...

STRENGTHENS EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WUSC...

EQUIPS YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS TO BECOME LEADERS WUSC...

OFFERS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH ITS OVERSEAS PARTNERS

+The first Canadian organization directly linking post-secondary students, faculty and institutional leaders with development issues WUSC IS...

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

+Over 75 Local Committees across Canada +International Committees in West Africa WUSC MEMBERS + Alumni Former Local Committee members Former Sponsored Students Former overseas volunteers Donors

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

+The Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) is a Canadian NGO committed to international cooperation and humanitarian assistance. For over 50 years, they have worked to combat poverty and exclusion for the most marginalized groups in Africa, in Asia and the Americas. +WUSC and CECI jointly implement the Uniterra program. WUSC STRATEGIC PARTNERS

+WUSC and CECI jointly offer individuals and organizations the opportunity to make a difference in developing countries.individualsorganizations +In 12 countries and in Canada, these people are helping improve the future of communities by acting on five issues that affect people around the world.12 countriesCanadafive issues INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING

+Uniterra, a WUSC and CECI program, delivers projects in 13 countries around the world. Ghana Botswana Peru Guatemala Nepal Canada Haïti South Sudan Sri Lanka Bolivia Vietnam Afghanistan Malawi Cambodia Senegal Guinea Mali Burkina Faso WUSC programming through Uniterra Kenya Thailand UNITERRA

INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING VCP HAITI Professionnal: Student: (Long term) (Short term) (Medium term)(Short term)(Medium term)

WUSC ON CAMPUS

An opportunity for students to: WUSC ON CAMPUS IS… +Educate and Advocate +Sponsor Students Refugees +Learn Overseas

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

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

The Student Refugee Program (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. THE “SRP”

WUSC is among over 70 Sponsorship agreement holders (SAH) in Canada and 10 in Quebec, but is the only organization in the world that pairs EDUCATION with refugee resettlement. UNIQUE IN THE WORLD

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF SRP STUDENTS Afghanistan,Burma, Burundi, Bhutan, Comoros Islands, Zaire/DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Iran, *Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zaire and Zimbabwe.

WUSC CAMPAIGNS SRP Awareness/National Campaign Shine a Light Bike for AIDS Uniterra Symposia

ON CAMPUS Local Committees are raising awareness and funds to support refugee education above and beyond their campus needs. EDUCATION: SRP NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OVERSEAS 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.

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

HEALTH: BIKE FOR AIDS Bikes purchased with Bike for AIDS funds are distributed to Community Based Organizations that work with HIV and AIDS sufferers. HIV and AIDS caregivers travel to neighboring villages to care for those affected. With a bicycle, they reach 5 times as many patients. ON CAMPUS OVERSEAS Bicycles and bike-ambulances are of great assistance to those living with HIV and AIDS in rural Malawi. Through Bike for AIDS, Local Committees fundraise to purchase bikes while raising awareness on HIV and AIDS issues.

INTERNATIONAL LOCAL COMMITTES The WUSC Local Committee Network is global, with active LCs in Burkina Faso, Ghana and spreading elsewhere. International LCs have also organized Symposia events on their campus! WUSC is always looking to provide unique opportunities for youth to collaborate across borders. UNITERRA SYMPOSIA SERIES By bringing together local experts, returned volunteers, students and faculty, an educational symposium can be a catalyst for action! The impact of international volunteering. Funding available: up to $400! EDUCATION: UNITERRA SYMPOSIA ON CAMPUSOVERSEAS

OUR IMPACT In , WUSC Local Committees: + Informed: 89,893 (*includes media) + Engaged: 11,882 + Raised: 44,124 $ WUSC ACTIVITIES: ON CAMPUS AND OVERSEAS

VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS WITH UNITERRA

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. Application deadlines are September, January and May. Check-out available placements today! VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS

For over 65 years, WUSC’s International Seminar has had the goal to engage a group of Canadian students and host country students in a collaborative community project Edition: Burkina Faso (Feb rd ) VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS

WUSC TRAININGS

WUSC TRAININGS: LEADERSHIP MEETING Leadership Meeting +Biggest WUSC Local Committee training of the year (3 days!) +Typically in August to kick-start the year +Over 80 students from across Canada participate +Includes: Exploring leadership styles Ideas to build your Local Committee SRP & activity planning training Special presenters

International Forum +Gathers more than 400 Local Committee student leaders, academics, and development experts +Typically in Ottawa, in the Fall (November) +Includes: Presenters from around the world Connections Zone Gala and Awards Local Committee’s People’s Video Choice Awards WUSC TRAININGS: INTERNATIONAL FORUM

Interested in getting more WUSC training? The WUSC Campus Engagement team in Ottawa is available to provide your Local Committee specialized online Webinars on topics such as the Student Refugee Program (SRP) and raising awareness on your campus. Contact us with your ideas at:

“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 sponsored refugee student

THANK YOU!