LUSINETTA KORMON CCP WACS 2018 For me is an honour that you opned this booklet and that you will read the few lines that i have to tell you. What i keep realizing recently is that no matter from how short or long you are in AIESEC there would not be a conference similar to each other, because conference are made by people. The people taht organize them but more important the people that attend them. So i strongly encourage you to attend every conference that you are able to . To change yourseld but also to change people around you .
ABOUT WACS The West African Connecting Seminar (WACS) is the largest sub-regional conference of integration and collaboration of AIESEC in West and Central Africa. This Conference brings together 11 countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, Cape Verde, Ghana, Gabon, Cameroon and Liberia ) that AIESEC is present in, for the purpose of capacity building, networking and forming partnerships between member countries that enables cross cultural exchanges within the sub region in the aim of enabling and grooming youth leaders who will contribute to the development of our countries. The Conference would be for 4 days and would feature diverse activities, core training sessions, group workshops, global village and lots more. For the second time in 5 years, Liberia is hosting the West Africa Connecting Seminar. We ďŹ rst hosted the Conference in 2013 where we brought over 100+ young people to Liberia including the Global President of AIESEC International. This year we are planning to make it bigger! We are planning to host 400+ youths from across West Africa in Liberia for 5 days.
MONROVIA Currency:
1 EURO 180 LRD 1000 CFA
260 LRD
5 GHS 162 LRD 1000 NGN 160 LRD
Language: Culture:
Population: About Monrovia :
English Broad Street, Monrovia. Attractions in Monrovia include the Liberian National Museum, the Masonic Temple, the Waterside Market, and several beaches. The city also houses Antoinette Tubman Stadium and the Samuel K. Doe Sports Complex sports stadiums. The arena at Samuel K. Doe is one of the largest stadiums in Africa, with seats for 40,000. The newspaper industry in Monrovia extends back to the 1820s, when the Liberia Herald opened as one of the ďŹ rst newspapers published in Africa. Today, numerous tabloid style newspapers are printed on daily or bi-weekly basis, most of which are no more than 20 pages. The Daily Talk is a compilation of news items and Bible quotations written up daily on a roadside blackboard in the Sinkor section of Monrovia. 1,010,970 is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado. With 29% of the total population of Liberia, Monrovia is the country's most populous city. Founded on April 25, 1822, Monrovia was the second permanent Black American settlement in Africa after Freetown, Sierra Leone. Monrovia's economy is shaped primarily by its harbour and its role as the location of Liberia's government oďŹƒces.
WACS Date
October 12
Youth Speak Forum
September 23
2nd Delegate mailer
October 12
World Largest Lesson
September 28
MC conďŹ rmation
October 16
Global village
September 30
3rd Delegate mailer
WACS Fees
DELEGATE FEES : DAMAGE FEES :
$ 100 $ 10
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ConямБrmation & Payment
Confirmation All the member who want to take part to this conference have to make a confirmation with her MC before the SEPTEMBER 28
Payment All delegates who registered for WACS 2017 would pass through the confirmation stage. At this stage, a delegate is 100% sure he/she is attending WACS, the CC team will make a propriate reservations for the confirmed number of delegates. All list of registered delegates from each entity will be sent to the respective MCPs for confirmation. Confirmed delegates are to make the appropriate payments for the conference as listed above to the MCP.
INFORMATION + ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO PAID THEM FEES , PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MCVP FINANCE.
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Travel documents
PASSPORT AND ID : Ensure You Have a available international passport and others forms of identification like your national idcard. VISA: For west Africa countries ,you don’t need a visa to enter in LIBERIA VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION : For those travelling to liberia a yellow fever, meningitis and typhoid immunization certificate is required. the immunization is valid for 10 years and the vaccination card is to be presented at the airport on arrival or to the border. you can acquire the yellow fever certificate in your country or on arriva for a stipulated fee. HEALTHCARE : Due to the tropical setting of Liberia , the risk of getting infected. by malaria is high. it is there for eadvised that you take necessary precautions against mosquito bites suchas getting mosquito net,taking anti malaria dosage before and during your stay and be careful with food and water consumption to avoid intestinal disorder. TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE: It is mandatory that you get a travel / health insurance before beginning your journey to liberia. delegates have to present their travel / health insurance a tcheck-in EXTRA MONEY : Liberia currency is Liberian dollar and us dollar can be used for transactions. so make sure to translate your money in Liberian dollar or us dollar because for eignexchange in ground is not beneficial.
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Special events
GLOBAL VILLAGE
Global Village is a celebration of cultures because people from all around the world showcase their nations through food, costumes, music and traditions! Global Village is literally bringing the world under one roof ! This event is closely related to AIESEC’s vision of Peace and fulfilment of humankind’s potential, as it encourages social sustainability, world awareness, and cultural understanding. It revives the general concept of the world being a ‘global village’ and inspires people to understand and appreciate the uniqueness and difference of each other which further contributes to peace.
October 16 th
October 12th
WORLD LARGEST LESSON The World’s Largest Lesson brings the Global Goals to children all over the world, reaching over 130 countries and millions of children since its launch in September 2015. We produce free and creative resources for educators to teach lessons, run projects and stimulate action in support of the Goals. At the heart of our resources sit animated films written by Sir Ken Robinson, animated by Aardman and introduced by figures students know and respect, like Emma Watson, Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, Kolo Touré, Neymar Jr, Hrithik Roshan and Nancy Ajram. These films establish a context for the Goals and inspire students to use their creative powers to support and take action for them. We operate under a non-commercial creative commons licence and encourage you to share it widely. October 12
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miss competition
Get ready to cheer for your country!! Hands up for your colors!!! Come listen to each contestant talk about an SDG, demonstrated their culture and let out the secret o their special talent. Hey peeps, don't forget your evening wear. Also, get ready to boogey-woogey with the winner. It's the Miss WACS After Party!!!!!
www.bit.ly/MISSWACS
From October 11th to October 16th