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4. The greatest challenges you In 2000 when I was Local President, I had a
encountered when you were Local team of women only and this year we recruited SENATOR THERESE LOO
President and National President and almost all women and among them the 2003, JCI Career
what actions you took to overcome them. 20 04 and 2005 Local President. In 2008 as
National President there was more men than 2000 JCI Member
As Local President and National women on my board. 2000 1st timers competition award at JCI
President my biggest challenge was time World Congress
management and managing teams. In 2002 at 7. Further to Question 6 above, how would
2001 JCI Vice President
the same time when I was Local President my you cater for any gender inequality, if 2001 Project Director for "Adult literacy for
husband was JCI Vice President assigned to any? out of school youth deaf"
Africa it was really a challenge to manage my 2001 Graduated Prime
2001 Best Local and National member
job, my small children and JCI. In JCI I don' think there is gender award
inequality especially in JCI Mauritius. Most JCI
In 2008 I was not prepared to be members reached their leadership positions on 2002 Best community project at local and
national level
National President as I was dormant since the basis of their hardwork, achievement and 2002 JCI Local President
2004. I got an opportunity and I grasped meritocracy. 2002 Best Member for Africa
it. The challenge is that I had to work with 2002 Best LOM at national level
teams of JCI members unknown to me and 8. According to you, are women in JCI 2002 100% Efficiency Award
2002 Graduated in African Academy
younger than me also. It was a real challenge. receiving adequate training to become the 2002 Twinning agreement signed between
leaders of tomorrow? JCI Beau Bassin Rose Hill and
5. How active, according to you, are JCI Safari from Kenya
women within the JCI community? Yes.
2003 Project Director for National
Women are normally very active 9. What measures could be taken to Convention in Rodrigues (more than
100 participants) with JCI Rodrigues
especially in Mauritius. They seem to be empower women further by the JCI 2003 Graduated Excel
organised especially with their planning and we Community? 2003 Won 4 awards for Africa for our LOM
have seen women"s growth in leadership
posts. Give more training on how to manage 2007 NTI Director
2007 Senatorship
their JCI, family and professional time so as not
6. Do you think there is a fair to lose any married women as members due to 2008 National President
representation of women within the JCI lack of time. 2008 Won 5 awards for Africa for our NOM
including 100% efficiency at World
local chapter Boards? Congress
Le mot de la fin: JCI is a wonderful organisation
Yes but it depends on years. Some full of opportunities for everybody who grasp 2009 International Graduate
2009 Chairperson for Africa and Middle
years you have more women than men and them. It is a lifetime experience so live it fully East meeting in South-Africa
vice versa. and enjoy each moment with passion.
2010 Chairman for National Jury Panel
