On 17 and 18 October, the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Environment and Sustainable Development in collaboration with the University of Mauritius, SASPEN and FES organised the “International Country Workshop — Social Protection in Mauritius: International Frameworks and National Policies” at the Labourdonnais Waterfront Hotel, Caudan, Port Louis, Mauritius. On this occasion, I, as… Read More
Category: YUVA
Why We Are Converting YLA Into a Social Enterprise
As austerity measures deepen, are big businesses unwittingly contributing to social injustice? If so, who will fill the gap they are leaving? Recent political and financial events have seen businesses retrench, dig in and attempt to ride out the storm. To many, this suggests that the corporate world is being indifferent to its social responsibility.… Read More
My Speech as Executive Director for YUVA 3rd Anniversary
A very warm welcome again to the YUVA 3rd Anniversary Celebrations. It is three years since our organisation was created. Time to reflect on the speed in which we have institutionalised internally, begun to change narratives nationally, and championed youth development in Mauritius. Time also to remain humble, knowing the scale of the challenges our… Read More
NGOs don’t exist because of funding; funding exists because of NGOs
Yesterday I attended the Consultative Meeting with NGOs at the National Corporate Social Responsibility Foundation (NCSRF) in Port Louis. I was quite taken aback when I saw how NGO representatives reacted in the meeting. To begin with, the majority did not even have the decency to follow the agenda set by the NCSRF. This undoubtedly… Read More