The Zone of Advocate for Refinement Anywhere (ZARA) will feature organizations who are activey involve in making our world a civilize place to live in. Our first feature Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCI)
JCI. What is it?
Young Active Citizens creating Positive Change.
http://www.jci.cc/guests/en/aboutjci/missionvisionandvaluesThe JCI Mission
To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.
The JCI Vision
To be the leading global network of young active citizens.
The JCI Values
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life
That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations
That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise
That government should be of laws rather than of men
That earth's great treasure lies in human personality
And that service to humanity is the best work of life.
Making a World of Difference
There is a limit to what governments are able to achieve in society. As responsible citizens in a globalized world, JCI members take on the challenges around them through local development initiatives. These tailored projects require members to use strategic planning and critical planning to craft creative solutions to the problems of their communities.
Be Better
JCI Members seek ways to live out our slogan, Be Better. We think critically about society’s greatest challenges and act on behalf of our communities to be part of the solution. We seek better solutions to build better communities, creating a better future.
The Original Active Citizens
As global citizens, we all have rights and responsibilities, as well as shared goals. Through active citizenship, we enact our sense of social responsibility to work towards these goals and benefit communities worldwide.
Our Founder, Henry Giessenbier, was the original active citizen. He took steps to engage young people in civic involvement in 1914, and JCI Members worldwide have followed his lead ever since.
A Grassroots Movement with International Scope
In JCI, the action is local, but our principles and impact are global. Members understand that in a globalized world, their local actions echo across the globe. 5,000 JCI Local Organizations addressing problems in their communities are united in a global movement creating global impact.
One Year to Lead
With this principle at its core, the JCI structure offers leadership opportunities to new members each year. One year to shine. One year of impact. One year to lead.
Activities:
2010 JCI Global Partnership Summit: Building a Better Future
This June, JCI are uniting key partners to discuss collaboration to magnify positive change.
JCI believes that by working with leaders in civil society, businesses, governments and non-governmental organizations, JCI can address the world’s most pressing issues. JCI will lead the initiative by bringing together the United Nations, UN Global Compact, UN Foundation and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) to drive the conversation and redefine collaboration at the 2010 JCI Global Partnership Summit.
By working with partners, JCI are able to leverage combined experience and resources to create a greater impact. Learn more about three of JCI’s powerhouse partners: the UN Global Compact, the UN Foundation and the ICC.
The United Nations Global Compact
The UN Global Compact works to advance the Ten Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. JCI partners with the UN Global Compact to teach small- and medium-sized enterprises how to be socially responsible and competitive in the global market.
The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit is set to take place following the JCI Global Partnership Summit this June in New York and will follow up on many of the same topics of discussion.
The International Chamber of Commerce
The ICC is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth. Through our partnership with the ICC-WCF, JCI Local Organizations work with local chambers of commerce on projects to advance global economic progress and encourage entrepreneurship.
These projects include the JCI Best Business Plan Competition (JCI BBP), which is hosted by JCI Local Organizations throughout the world. Through JCI BBP, young entrepreneurs are awarded for integrating the principles of social responsibility into their business plans.
The United Nations Foundation
The UN Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation is an advocate for the UN and a platform for connecting people, ideas and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems.
JCI partners with the UN Foundation on one of its largest projects, JCI Nothing But Nets, to help provide funds to purchase and distribute insecticide-treated bed nets and educate families on their proper use. JCI Members have committed to raising USD $10 million for the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets program by 2015.
The world is at a critical juncture, but at the intersection of business, government and civil society exists great potential for global impact. Join JCI Global Partnership Summit to examine ways to maximize this impact to provide sustainable solutions to existing world problems and issues. Register now.
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