Tuesday, February 26, 2008
We have a motion text
After collecting the concerns of the MENAs again we came to a text of the motion for the decision that will take place in the afternoon.
I am more positive now than I was the last days - I have the feeling that the Global Plenary will legislate further action, including working on-site.
I will inform you about the result this evening.
Cross your fingers... :)
I am more positive now than I was the last days - I have the feeling that the Global Plenary will legislate further action, including working on-site.
I will inform you about the result this evening.
Cross your fingers... :)
Monday, February 25, 2008
Legislation approaches
It becomes more and more serious - the Global Legislation approaches.
Yesterday Hajo and Nuno had worked on the wording for the motion. Until tomorrow the delegates have the chance to make amendments, so the motion and the mandate can still be changed.
If we are allowed to continue with the initiative we will likely not be allowed to have an official homepage. Therefore, this blog will be closed soon as well... However, I am positive that we will continue and Markus and Christin will be able to travel to Ramallah. It was clear before the IPM that we will have to make some reservations and compromise on some things as other countries and members will have to compromise.
Hear more about it Tuesday evening - the vote on our motion will be before dinner, thus around 6pm (German time). I'll keep you updated.
Yesterday Hajo and Nuno had worked on the wording for the motion. Until tomorrow the delegates have the chance to make amendments, so the motion and the mandate can still be changed.
If we are allowed to continue with the initiative we will likely not be allowed to have an official homepage. Therefore, this blog will be closed soon as well... However, I am positive that we will continue and Markus and Christin will be able to travel to Ramallah. It was clear before the IPM that we will have to make some reservations and compromise on some things as other countries and members will have to compromise.
Hear more about it Tuesday evening - the vote on our motion will be before dinner, thus around 6pm (German time). I'll keep you updated.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
2 days to go...
As soon as I had arrived yesterday I was thrown into the usual discussions and felt as there had been no time gap since the International Congress (IC) in Turkey last August.
Hajo and Nuno, our current and elected MCP, are doing a great job; I feel like they know much better what the situation is like. Especially Nuno surprises me with his knowledge about the process and deep understanding of the MENA concerns.
Therefore, we think about a process that will allow us to officially expand while at the same time we regard the registration process in the Gulf member countries. Other options - that can be combined - are not to call the regions with its country names but to use different names, e.g. instead of Israel it could be Galilee and West Bank instead of Palestine.
We will see - I hope everything will work out fine. And more important, I would like to get a definite decision on the further process.
Oh, yesterday evening the first Official Dinner took place, celebrating the 60th anniversary. Therefore, Nuno, Hajo and I dressed up. :)
Hajo and Nuno, our current and elected MCP, are doing a great job; I feel like they know much better what the situation is like. Especially Nuno surprises me with his knowledge about the process and deep understanding of the MENA concerns.
Therefore, we think about a process that will allow us to officially expand while at the same time we regard the registration process in the Gulf member countries. Other options - that can be combined - are not to call the regions with its country names but to use different names, e.g. instead of Israel it could be Galilee and West Bank instead of Palestine.
We will see - I hope everything will work out fine. And more important, I would like to get a definite decision on the further process.
Oh, yesterday evening the first Official Dinner took place, celebrating the 60th anniversary. Therefore, Nuno, Hajo and I dressed up. :)
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Same procedure as last year... Kevin at the IPM
Almost exactly one year ago I arrived at Egypt for AIESEC's IPM (International Presidents Meeting) 2007. Currently, I am sitting in Vienna and waiting for my connection flight to Skopje from where I am going to travel to Ohrid to the IPM 2008.
As well as last year my mission is - again - to persuade the current MCPs (Member Committee Presidents) to vote for further AIESEC activities in Palestine, more precisely for the motion that Palestine will become Official Extension. Having the status of an Official Extension we will finally be able to start with the Exchange Program and send the first Palestinian interns abroad to get to know to other cultures and broaden their horizons.
On Tuesday afternoon the Global Legislation will begin. As last year's legislation took around 10 hours, I expect it will again take more time than estimated. However, if the same proportion of the MCPs' votes will support Palestine (and the linked project of building up AIESEC in Israel), it does not matter if this decision will be taken at 6pm or 6am on the 27th.
I will keep you updated about my mission and hopefully awesome journey to Macedonia. Cross your fingers - and read about a hopefully successful decision on Tuesday.
As well as last year my mission is - again - to persuade the current MCPs (Member Committee Presidents) to vote for further AIESEC activities in Palestine, more precisely for the motion that Palestine will become Official Extension. Having the status of an Official Extension we will finally be able to start with the Exchange Program and send the first Palestinian interns abroad to get to know to other cultures and broaden their horizons.
On Tuesday afternoon the Global Legislation will begin. As last year's legislation took around 10 hours, I expect it will again take more time than estimated. However, if the same proportion of the MCPs' votes will support Palestine (and the linked project of building up AIESEC in Israel), it does not matter if this decision will be taken at 6pm or 6am on the 27th.
I will keep you updated about my mission and hopefully awesome journey to Macedonia. Cross your fingers - and read about a hopefully successful decision on Tuesday.
