JCI Curepipe

JCI believes 'Peace is Possible' and that together we can provide development opportunities to facilitate inclusive growth. Recognising the complementary nature of men and women can go a long way towards peace. As an organization, JCI members are proud of the strength of women's membership in local chapters, and the leadership roles that women play... at all levels of our group. JCI was a men-only organization until 1984, when separate groups for men and women were merged. In 2016, JCI marked the 32nd anniversary of the US Supreme Court decision in Roberts vs. United States Jaycees, which held that refusal to admit women into the organization was both a violation of First Amendment rights and unconstitutional under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. Shortly after the Court's ruling, JCI members voted to open membership to all young individuals, ushering in a new era of progress and success. From the first President of JCI Mauritius, Senator Danielle Wong in 1985, the representation of Mauritian women in JCI leadership has been distinguished. In 32 years of history, JCI Mauritius has had 9 women as Past National Presidents. JCI firmly believes in the potential of feminine power towards achieving its mission of providing development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.Read More