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5th Edition
2013
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Contents AIESEC in Portugal
3
Make !t Possible
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MDGs of this Edition
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Numbers
5
Job Description
5
Portugal
6
General Information
6
Geography
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Language
6
Cities
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Survival Guide
10
Timezone
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AIESEC in Portugal AIESEC has been implemented in Portugal since 1959, after a lengthy process with successive denials by the Government that started in 1954. Today, AIESEC in Portugal is made up of a national core that manages 10 offices throughout the Portuguese following universities:
University of Minho
University of Porto
Catholic University of Porto
University of Aveiro
University of Coimbra
Technical University of Lisbon
University Institute of Lisbon
Catholic University of Lisbon
New University of Lisbon
University of Algarve
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Make !t Possible AIESEC believes that students are in a unique position to assimilate the information on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). AIESEC in Portugal has developed this project in 2010 and, since then, has held four editions.
MDGs of this Edition: The Human Development Report 2013 published by the UN states that development policies worldwide should prioritize the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger, promoting gender equality and empowering women, and ensuring environmental sustainability. Therefore, it makes sense to
AIESEC follow this evolution and adapt the 5th edition of Make !t Possible , in focusing on these three of the eight MDGs.
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Numbers 
Impact on more than 7,000 students;
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Participation of at least 60 schools;
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5 Portuguese cities - Braga, Oporto, Aveiro, Coimbra and Lisbon.
4. The
intern
will receive several pro-
fessional trainings on facilitation, creativity, etc in order to be able to deliver the project. 5. The intern must participate and assist
Job Description:
in all events that will be organized by
Interns will be working in high schools
the host LC.
1. The intern will work in groups with oth- 6. The interns will participate and assist in the organization of the final event. er trainees to develop and prepare sessions for the students about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 2. The intern will deliver trainings on the MDGs to the students in order for them to understand the importance of taking an active role in the pursuit of the MDGs. 3. The intern will design and implement projects with an NGO and a partner company of AIESEC and will help raise awareness about the MDGs in society.
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Portugal General Information
Geography
Capital (and largest city): Lisbon
Portugal is divided into three main parts:
Official Language: Portuguese
North, Centre and South. Also, it has two
Area: 92090 km2
archipelagos, Azores and Madeira.
Population: 10,647,763 (2011 estimate)
Currency: Euro
The overall temperature is about 20ºC, making it a moderate climate.
Language Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. It comes from the Latin spoken by the romanized PreRoman people of the Iberian Peninsula around 2000 years ago.
In the 15th and 16th centuries, it spread worldwide as Portugal established itself as a colonial and commercial empire (1415–1999). As a result, the Portuguese language is also official and spoken in Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Principe, Guinea-Bissau and East Timor.
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Lisbon
Oporto
Lisbon is recognized as an alpha-city
Oporto
is
because of its importance in finance, com- the second largest city in Portugal and one merce, media, entertainment, arts, interna- of the major urban areas in the Iberian tional trade, education and tourism.
Peninsula.
Lisbon is also one of the oldest cities in
Located along the
the world, predating other modern Europe- Douro river estuary in an capitals such as London, Paris and northern Rome by hundreds of years. Lisbon
has
two
sites
Portugal,
Porto is one of the listed
by oldest European cen-
UNESCO as a World Heritage Site: Bel茅m ters, and registered as Tower and
a World Heritage Site
Jer贸nimos Monastery. Furthermore, in by UNESCO in 1996. 1994, Lisbon was the European Capital of
One of Portugal's internationally fa-
Culture and in 1998 organized an Expo mous exports, port wine, is named for Por'98.
to.
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Coimbra Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, Coimbra is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the Portuguese-speaking world. This University, apart from attracting many European and international students, is visited by tourists for its monuments and history.
Braga Braga is the third largest city in Portugal and one of the richest history-wise. It was one Iberian Peninsula’s major hubs under the Roman Empire, named Bracara Augusta. One of the city’s most well-known monuments is the “Bom Jesus”, literally Good Jesus, the upmost symbol of Catholicism in the Minho region. More recently the city has seen an increment in culture-related activities, an increase in theatre, music and cinema acts bringing the metropolis a more cosmopolitan feel and vibe. And in an aging continent it stands as a beacon of renewal by being the youngest city in Europe, having the most youthful population in the mainland.
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Aveiro Aveiro is located in northern Portugal and is the mirror of traditional Portuguese coast zone. Is a city stamped with the seal "Venice of Portugal" due to the lovely "Ria de Aveiro" where people can try a “Moliceiro” trip to enjoy the beauty of the city. This city has a few beaches nearby (Praia da Barra, Costa Nova, among others) and the weather is very good to go enjoy a nice sunbathing. It's a beautiful and welcoming city having plenty to do during the day and a good night life. People can go to "Fórum Aveiro" (an outdoor shopping centre) to do their shops or take a break to go to a pastry eat lots of "Ovos Moles". Usually on Thursday night most students gather together on the street in a place called 'Praça do Peixe' with lots of bars.
Algarve The Algarve is the most southern region of mainland Portugal. Algarve is the most popular tourist destination in Portugal, and one of the most popular in Europe. Its population triples in the peak holiday season thanks to a high influx of visitors, and receives an average of 7 million foreign tourists each year.
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Survival Guide Visa and Work Permits EU nationals are not restricted from finding work within Portugal and are granted a six month period to find employment with no visa. It is important to note that EU members do not require a work permit but can require a residency permit to be employed. These are routinely given out with easy applications and acceptances. Other nationals working over three months must first obtain a resident visa. To live more than six months in Portugal, all foreigners must obtain a residence card. This enables them to government services like health care if their employment is contributing to Portuguese social security taxes. Work permits are renewable on six month contracts.
Currency Portugal belongs to the euro zone, so if you come with a country that uses the euro you won‘t find any problem. If you come from outside the euro zone you can convert your currency into euro at the airport or at any bank.
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Banks There are several banks in Portugal. As a student you can open a bank account for free in most of the banks. As a foreign you can open a bank account, for this you don‘t need a fiscal number. Although this is legally valid many banks don‘t know how to do it. If you are from outside the euro zone we heavily suggest you to get a bank account, withdrawals in all eurozone are free using a Portuguese bank account.
Public Transport in Portugal Public Transportation in Portugal varies a lot from region to region. But it is specially developed in the big cities, like Lisbon and Oporto. Car is also a good and cheap alternative. Furthermore, trains generally run on time.
The EHIC card European citizens who are travelling within the European Economic Area for private or professional reasons are entitled to a Europe-
an Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which simplifies the procedure when receiving medical assistance during their stay in a member state. The EHIC entitles the holder to the same treatment at the same cost as a national of that country.
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Cinema To see a movie in a cinema theatre costs between 3.5 to 7 euros. Additional discounts or promotions might be available.
Prices Beer: 0,80€ - 1€ Bread: 0,12€ Water: 0,15€ - 0,50€ Milk (package): 0,55€ - 0,90€ Butter: 1,15€ - 2,80€ Pasta: 0,70€ - 0,90€
Supermarkets in Portugal
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Timezone Portugal Time: 12:00 London: 12:00 Moscow: 15:00
Berlin: 13:00 New York: 7:00 Athens: 14:00
More information: http://24timezones.com/
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Contacts LCVP GCDPi: Carolina Lage projects@iscte.aiesec.pt OCP Make It Possible: bccalves@gmail.com