Environmental leadership is an experiential leadership program focusing on the big questions: Can we design sustainable communities for the future? It is aiming to bring participants to live and work together on the beautiful Island of Mafia and have the opportunity to explore the social, economic, spiritual and ecological issues and skills needed for developing sustainable life practices.
İş Tanımı
The project is organized along four themes:
1) Holistic worldview: The big picture: why do we need to be developing sustainable communities? Listening to nature, celebrating life, discerning your role and creating your dream.
Ecological: Bioregionalism, defining a watershed, introduction to local food issues and permaculture techniques.
2) Social: Building and embracing diversity, introductory communication skills.
3) Economic: Shifting the global economy to sustainability, understanding the global versus local argument, analyzing your ecological foot print careers in sustainability.
4) Hands-on activities may include: Establishment and management of tree nursery at the Youth Center to increase supply of various trees spices needed for conservation in the Island; Planting trees in various open and public areas in the Island; Environmental cleaning and waste management in the public areas and sea show (Beach) including provision of garbage separation demonstrations; and Climate change education and awareness on Islands sustainability through workshops and other creative means including sports, arts, music and exhibitions.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Accommodation will be at the Youth hostel. Basic accommodation facilities like water, electricity and toilets will be available. Rooms will be shared. Food will be provided at the project designated site. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Mafia Island is located along the east coast of Tanzania. It offers a good variety of places to visit including Marine Park, swimming and other water sports, eco and cultural tourism.
Notlar
This project is suitable for a person who enjoys working outdoors, willing to share leadership roles, and having a sense of adventure. Those who are interested in other cultures, working with children, open minded, flexible and able to work under limited resources and minimum supervision. English and Kiswahili will be working languages but you do not need to be fluent.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
The nearest bus/Ferry terminal is Kilindoni sea Port in the Mafia town. Connecting ferry to Mafia Island is at Nyamisati Port located South of Dar es Salaam city.
