Budget 2021 – 2022
11/06/2021
TOGETHER WE CAN
“Not only, the Government and The Prime Minister but also all Mauritians have the huge responsibility of supporting the governmental actions and in an act of solidarity encourage the Head of the Government in pursuing his fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. It is primordial that all Mauritians and the NGOs collaborate fully with the Government …
PROPOSALS FOR THE NATIONAL BUDGET 2021-2022
Being the Council and National Platform of Non-Governmental Organizations, Mauritius Council of Social Service (MACOSS) on behalf of its member affiliates (NGOs), had put forth proposals during the “Pre-Budget Consultative Meeting” with Dr. the Honourable Renganaden Padayachy, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development. The explicit proposals can be viewed in the local press (21 …
LEAD BY LEARNING FIRST
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin Learning never ends and to be on par with the innovating changes in communication and technology, MACOSS took the opportunity of providing training to its Executive Members and staff in a workshop on Website Management which was assisted by Mr. Akhilesh Baboolull from AYB …
MACOSS Website Management Workshop
On 20 May 2021, a workshop was held at the MACOSS Training Unit with the assistance of Mr. Akhilesh Baboolull from AYB Creations. This learning session involved the attendance of Executive Members, the Secretary and staff of MACOSS where they all gained knowledge on how to manage a website. This workshop is the closure of …
PERSPECTIVE
PERSPECTIVE on the COVID-19, the support of the Mauritius Telecom during lockdown, the future of NGOs, intercommunity situation, violence in the Mauritian society and the propositions made for the National Budget 2021-2022 by MACOSS. With decades of experience as an activist, the President of MACOSS, TESA and AHEAD (Mauritius); Mr. Suraj Ray shared his thoughts …
RIGHTS OF PATIENTS IN MAURITIUS
The ongoing situation in hospitals right now has sparked a debate on the rights of patients and the health system in Mauritius. On 22 April 2021, Mr Tapessur Purrunsing, the Chairman of MACOSS Sub Committee of Safety, Health & Wellness and the spokesperson of the “Comité Amélioration de la Santé” – “C.A.S” along with Dr …
COLLABORATION FOR BETTER COMMUNICATION
Under the “Capacity Development Action” project by FORUS and co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), MACOSS has used this opportunity to revisit its communication strategies and designed a better plan of action to achieve its core organizational objectives. The setting up of a Resource Center at the MACOSS …