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 ACTIVATE 

YOUR CITIZENSHIP 

with JCI Presented by Fabian Hoong 

JCIM National Vice President 2011

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What isACTIVE CITIZEN?

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• Active Citizenship is not for someone else – it is for each one of us, as well as forgovernment, businesses, the media,

unions, and organizations (such as JCI).

• It is about how we engage with each otherand create together a set of shared valuesfor a better society .

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

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• Active Citizenship concerns everyone.

• We all have rights and responsibilities,and shared national, continental andglobal interests.

• Strong and healthy communities welcomediversity in cultural expression, valuesand lifestyles.

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

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• Openness, accountability and trust willhelp maximize participation in thedemocratic and decision making process.

• A successful society depends on apartnership with citizens, civil society,unions, business, and electedrepresentatives.

• Active Citizens are made, not born.• Active Citizenship needs leadership. 

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

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Active Citizenship Principles

• Active Citizenship refers to the voluntarycapacity of citizens and communitiesworking directly together or through

elected representatives to exerciseeconomic, social or political power inpursuit of shared goals.

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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

THE INDIVIDUAL

• Join an activity or group that is workingto improve your community or tacklesome national or international issue

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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

BUSINESS

• Develop a formal CSR program

• Support community projects or voluntaryactivities

• Allow staff to join various organizations

• Adopt accreditation and recognitionsystems

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How you can be ACTIVE?

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• In teams of two/three, discuss how youcould be an -

ACTIVE CITIZEN Task: List all ideas that you can make positive

change in your community.

Time: 10 minutes

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WHY JCI ?

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JCI CONCEPT AND HISTORY

I. How It Began   

The origin of Junior Chamber can be traced as far backas 1910, in the city of St Louis, Missouri, United Statesof America. A young man by the name of HenryGiessenbier, a bank cashier, felt that young peopleacting in a voluntary capacity could fashion a newstandard of life for their communities.

On October 13, 1915, he called for a meeting with 32young men present, and an organization was formedunder the name of "Young Men's Progressive CivicAssociation". It was mainly for the communitybetterment.

www.jci.cc

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JCI CONCEPT AND HISTORY

II. History of JCIM   

The Junior Chamber movement was introduced toMalaysia (then the Federation of Malaysia) in 1954.

Junior Chamber in Sarawak and Junior Chamber in

Sabah were affiliated to Junior Chamber International in1956 and in 1963 respectively.

The 1st National Convention was held in 1976 itself inKuala Lumpur. At this National Convention,

JCI Senator George Chang was elected the FirstNational President.

www.jcimalaysia.cc

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JCI CONCEPT AND HISTORY

II. Current Fact   There are about 2,588 Malaysian members from 53 localchapters in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

MISSION 

To provide development opportunities that empower youngpeople to create positive change.

VISION 

To be the leading global network of young active citizens.

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What makes JCI unique?

• GLOBAL NETWORK JCI is a global network of nearly 200,000 members inover 100 different countries. 5,000 Local Organizationsare united in a global movement, and their local actions

echo around the globe。

 

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What makes JCI unique?

• YOUNG ACTIVE CITIZENS JCI is a platform through young people can worktogether towards societies’ shared goals. Active

Citizenship is the spirit that links all JCI members; a

sense of social responsibility and the initiative to takeaction and work together to create a better future for all.

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What makes JCI unique?

• SUSTAINABLE POSITIVE CHANGE Through the framework of UN MDGs, JCI projectscreated targeted, sustainable solutions to communityproblem. By going beyond quick fixes and temporary

measures, JCI creates positive changes that willcontinue to improve lives for years to come.

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What makes JCI unique?

• JCI PRINCIPLES JCI members are demonstrate their principles ineverything they do. Their sense of responsibility tohumanity, optimism for the future and ownership of their

world form a code of conduct they live by..

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• To learn

• To serve

• To acceptresponsibilities

• To participate

• To make decisions

• To exercise criteria

JCI’s Opportunities 

• To learn from own andothers' mistakes

• To make friends

• To extend businesscontacts

• To travel

• To have fun

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How can we do it?

• There are many projects and activities that are not directly related to the Mission, such as fund- raising, charity or public relations projects, but every project or activity must have it is core 

purpose: 

• The opportunities to develop new skills; 

• Skills that empower the members 

• The empowerment that gives them the edge to be active citizens and as 

• active citizens they create positive change. 

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CLOSING & EVALUATION

OPEN

DISCUSSION

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 ACTIVATE 

YOUR CITIZENSHIP 

with JCI Presented by Fabian Hoong 

JCIM National Vice President 2011