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The General Assembly closing session of the JCI African and Middle Eastern Conference took place Friday, June 9, at the Palais de Science, in the presence of political and media personalities.
When asked if the objectives of the Conference had been achieved, Conference Chair Person Jokotade Odunuga indicated that she felt they had been reached, especially as far as providing excellent training to members, having a record number of countries represented, and promoting JCI’s noble mission. She was also pleased with the twinning agreements signed by local and national organizations.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Regarding the main recommendations arising from General Assembly discussions during the Conference, Jokotade Odunuga said that chief delegates had prepared five recommendations related to Entrepreneurs in Action and Corporate Social Responsibility, on which JCI members are focusing.
These recommendations will be presented at the JCI World Congress in Seoul, Korea, in November 2006. In Seoul, representatives from national organizations from all over the world will consider the recommendations from all the areas and select five for implementation worldwide.
Awards Ceremony
The Area A Awards Ceremony took place on Saturday, June 10, with JCI Vice President Aruna Pulton from Mauritius and Assistant to the Area A Executive Vice President Oladele Ogunlana from Nigeria performing as MCs. The Ceremony was conducted in English and French.
After an artistic presentation, the MCs invited Conference Chair Person Jokotade Odunuga and JCI President Lars Hajslund to go on stage to present the awards. Everyone recited the JCI Creed.
Oladele Ogunlana pointed out that 11 of the 29 national organizations in Area A had submitted a total 167 entries, which represented a large increase in comparison with previous years. Aruna Pulton thanked the members of the jury — 44 members from 11 countries — for their excellent work and many hours of judging.
Outstanding members as well as the best national and local organizations and projects in Africa and the Middle East were recognized as follows:
Awards to National Organizations (Group A)
• Best Community Development Program — JCI Cote d’Ivoire
• Best Business Development Program — JCI Tunisia
• Best Individual Development Program — JCI Tunisia
• Best Publication — JCI Tunisia
• Best Public Relations Program — JCI Cameroun
• Best Website — JCI Tunisia
• Best UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Project — JCI Senegal
• Best Activities for Young People — JCI Mali
Awards to Local Organizations (Group B)
• Best Community Development Program — JCI Ouaga Soleil, Burkina Faso
• Best Economic Development Program — JCI Menzel Jemil, Tunisia
• Best Individual Development Program — JCI Bamako, Mali
• Best International Relations Development Program — JCI Rades, Tunisia
• Best Environmental Development Program — JCI Hammam Chatt, Tunisia
• Best Public Relations Program — JCI Menzel Bouzelfa, Tunisia
• Best Membership Recruitment Program — JCI La Marsa, Tunisia
• Best Fundraising Program — JCI Bouafle, Cote D’ivoire
• Best Local Organization in Area A — JCI Abidjan Ivoire, Cote D’ivoire
• Best Youth Activities Program — JCI El Menzah, Tunisia
• Best UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Project — JCI Hammam Sousse, Tunisia
• Best New Local Organization — JCI Tripoli, Lebanon
Awards to Individual Members (Group C)
• Most Outstanding Senator — JCI Senator Anwar Kaidoo, JCI Mauritius
• Most Outstanding Trainer — JCI Senator Salah Taboubi, JCI Tunisia
• Most Outstanding Member — Abidi Anis, JCI Tunisia
• Most Outstanding Local Organization (up to 50 members) President — Bakoro Diarrassouba, JCI Cote D’ivoire
• Most Outstanding Local Organization (51-100 members) President — Stefan Atchia, JCI Port Louis, Mauritius
• The Joaquín V. González Memorial Award — JCI Senator Ahmed Akobi, JCI Benin
Special Awards (Group D)
• First Timers Competition — Lydie Affoudji, JCI Afrique à Paris
• Debating World Champions, Area A — Omar Momtaz, Carine Jammal, and Charbel Moarbes, from JCI Lebanon
• Public Speaking World Champion, Area A — Kolawole Osinowo, JCI Nigeria
• Best Conference Participant — Yvette Yende, JCI Afrique à Paris
• National Organization with the Largest Delegation from Outside Area A — JCI Japan
• National Organization with the Largest Delegation from Within Area A — JCI Nigeria
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