Introduction to the Fk project AIESEC Kenya

Fredskorpset (FK) and Norway

FK Norway (Norwegian: Fredskorpset, meaning the Peace Corps) is a Norwegian

governmental body financing two-way mutual personnel exchange between companies and

organizations in Norway and similar companies and organizations in the global South - that is

countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

It was first founded in 1963, based on ideas of John F. Kennedy's American Peace Corps, but

reorganized and re-established in 2000 ensuring mutual exchange of young people. Fk is a

governmental body under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and an integral part of

Norwegian development cooperation.

FK Norway funds exchange programs between various colleges, organizations, businesses

etc. in the southern and northern hemispheres.

FK Vision- Fostering leadership for global justice. We create change, on the ground and in

mind.

Fk Motto- We make the world smaller and better.

Fk aspirational values- To challenge and be respectful. To be passionate and professional

Fk Norway’s Strategy 2017

Fk Norway creates change by bringing young people together across borders to share

knowledge, learn from each other and create new values. The effects of such an experience

last long after the exchange itself is over.

To deal with the global challenges of our time, the world needs to build relationships across

cultures, borders and discipline. The UN Millennium Development Goal 200-2015 and the

new Sustainable Development post-2015 emphasize the importance of global partnerships for

development. Holding people at the center, our methodology stimulates our international

partnerships.

Development is driven by people. Our strategy’s ambition is to see that a reciprocal

exchange fosters leadership and social commitment. By strengthening individuals’ and

institutions’ desire and ability to create positive change in their communities, a more just

society will develop.

Fk Norway’s method of exchange is unique in an international context. We shall

continuously develop our methodology and work, so that we remain a knowledge driven and

innovative change agent. Moreover we will continue to concentrate our portfolio on

prioritized sector and countries to ensure the strongest possible outcomes of our work.

Fk Norway will pursue increased visibility and recognition of our results both nationality

and internationally, and constantly strive to strengthen our as a modern and relatives tool for

Norwegian development cooperation.

AIESEC and FK

In 2011 AIESEC Kenya, AIESEC Norway and Fk Norway has an exchange partnership that

is part of the Fk. North-South exchange program; This is an exchange partnership between

AIESEC Mozambique, AIESEC Kenya, AIESEC Uganda and AIESEC Norway that Fk

Norway funds.

This partnership involves exchanging three Kenyans to go to Norway, and three

Norwegians to come down to Kenya, for a global internship exchange for five months

(from February to June). The EPs will go back to their respectful countries and go through a

post work program for two-three months, where they will do (a project that is related to

what they did abroad) that will give back to their community.

Unfortunately this project has been put on hold.

Here is a brief history about the Fk & AIESEC South to South project.

AIESEC in Ethiopia and AIESEC in Uganda partnered and applied for the grant in FK's south

to south program. This project won the grant and it is called Project SIRA-

TUKOLE. AIESEC in Ethiopia sends 5 Ethiopians to Uganda and AIESEC in Uganda sends

5 Ugandans to Ethiopia in 2014/2015. The intern’s job description was to teach

entrepreneurship in university, high school students, work with innovation hubs and also

consult for small enterprises for 6 months. Their realization period is on January. So project

goes from Jan 2016 - Jun 2016. The flight cost and accommodation is covered. And there is a

small stipend provided. The interns will be given preparation before their internship starts to

prepare them for the entrepreneurship training they will be giving. FK project is GIP not

GCDP so the participants should have no other professional commitments during the

exchange.

AIESEC Kenya has been invited to join the Fk South- South exchange project 2015-2016

that will be a partnership between Fk Norway (the grant givers), AIESEC Ethiopia, AIESEC

Kenya and AIESEC Uganda; our focus is on Entrepreneurship. The interns will come up

with a training program that they will be organizing in collaboration with universities,

collages, high schools as well as innovation hubs to train the youth on entrepreneurship and

creating businesses strategies for themselves. This internship will run for six months (from

January to June). The interns will go back to their respectful countries and do posts work for

three months – the intern will determine what they would like to do; either work with a

project that is related to what they did during their exchange, or stat up their own business.

The intern will be a representative of both AIESEC and the Fk Norway project.

NB: There will be 21 exchange participants between the three countries, which will be 7

EPs per country.

Why exchange through Fredskorpset

The FK provides a unique experience to participating in an exchange; you will get acquainted

with cultures and ways of living in another country. You will get knowledge and experiences

that will be useful throughout your lifetime. Through exchange with FK will the EP will;

Develop specific personal and professional skills like team work, problem solving and

conflict management.

Be part of an innovative team.

Develop skills on intercultural communication and language, from living and working

with people with different backgrounds and cultures.

Develop your leadership skills, as well as other personal and professional skills.

Have the opportunity to come back and give back to your community. Show off your

acquired/improved skills.

Learn to live with people from different backgrounds as well as get a lot of new

friends and amazing experiences.

You will determine your own experience.

Dare to Experience!