SLIDE 1 My Journey at Africa Unite
October 2017 – March 2018
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A little bit about me…
SLIDE 3 Where do I come from ?
Georvi Simalungana Makiese 18 September 1997 at KINSHASA, N’djili
SLIDE 4 Where do I come from ?
- 2000 arrived in France, it was meant to be
- 18 years since I live in a village called “Nevers” at the
middle of “diagonale du vide”
- Very complicated relationship…
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My FAMILYYYYY :D ❤️
SLIDE 6 What do I do ? - Studies
- Highs
- Ranked internationally at the 4 th
position in political sciences and international relations
- Inter disciplinarity
- Quality of teaching (except for
language lessons)
- Lows
- Workload (NNB)
- Lack of practical learning in bachelor
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What do I do ? – Associative commitments
SLIDE 8 My Internship at Africa Unite…
My contribution to Africa Unite work … ☺
SLIDE 9 Why Africa Unite ?
- Learn about the post-apartheid South Africa (challenges, social context etc)
- Interested about the work in communities “working WITH the communities
FOR the communities “
- Discover another side of SA other than the one marketed at the
international stage
- Learn about Human Rights Advocacy
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AYANA Project – Youth Innovation Lab (October)
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- Organizational skills
- Flexibility
- Presentation skills – how to catch the attention of my public
- Team work
- First time to work in a township
- Patience
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I will never forget that …
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Valedictory ceremony at Masibambane SS (October)
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Red Carpet Gala – Logistics supervisor (November)
SLIDE 15 AU Press release about slave trade in Libya (December)
- Learnt how to “cook” with Zoe &
Brilliant
- AU works on current issues/
challenges
SLIDE 16 Matron & Patron Lunch (January)
- Role expected from matrons/patrons
- Set up an agenda for elections
- School Club evaluation (+/-)
SLIDE 17 Cabinet elections w/ AU School Clubs (February)
Heideveld Secondary School
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SLIDE 19 Cabinet elections w/ AU School Clubs
Masi asibambane Sec Secondary ry Sc School
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Interview at Bush Radio (Woodstock) - February
SLIDE 21 African Exchange Program (February)
- Book accommodations for the interns
- Support interns in their visa application
- Draft a schedule of their activities with AU & in CPT
- Draft a budget line for their stay in CPT
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SLIDE 24 Human Rights Training (February)
- Conduct interviews with Brilliant, Yonela, Louise
- Human Rights in practice ”Build Human Rights communities”
- “In My Shoes” , my favorite activity
- Human experience
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Workshop - How to run a Human Rights session (February)
SLIDE 28 Human Rights Day Hike – 24th March
- Create a space for interaction and
social cohesion between youth coming from diverse backgrounds in CPT
- Encourage discussion about social
cohesion and nation building in SA
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Human Rights Day Hike – 24th March
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Human Rights Day Hike – 24th March
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Human Rights Day Hike – 24th March
SLIDE 32 My AU family…
I arrived with a family from the blood and I will leave with another one…
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Brother Brills, the cuttiest boy ever ;)
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My father acting like a top model…
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Mr Msongelwa & I praying before he takes a picture
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This zimbabwean girl loves PAP !
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My sisters from the coloured community : MUNITRAYNIII !
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The best roomate ever <3
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Fadima, keep on smiling you are AWESOME
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Mailys Mrs “I know my rights !”
SLIDE 41 ENKOSI THANK YOU MERCI MATONDO ASANTE SANA