Governance Structure of Light for the World

Light for the World

OUR GOVERNANCE AND STRUCTURE

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“The CEO, in collaboration with the Board, ensures that our organisation lives up to its vision and mission to achieve sustainable impact by implementing our strategy.”

Prof. Tom Shakespeare International Trustee Chair UK

Who we are Our structure Our association Light for the The Articles of Association and Light for the World is an World International is made up the partnership agreements international disability and of Austria, the Czech Republic, govern the collaboration and development organisation. Germany, Switzerland, the United relationships between Light for Our vision is an inclusive Kingdom and the United States the World International and its society for all where no one of America as core members and members. is left behind. We enable eye Belgium as associate member. health services and empower We have country offices in people with disabilities in Each core and associate member Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Ethiopia, some of the poorest regions of is a non-profit organisation under Kenya, Mozambique, South the world. the respective national law. Light Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for the World International is as well as an EU liaison office in registered at the national register Brussels. All our offices are part of of associations in Austria. Light for the World International or its associate member. Our Governance

Assembly of Members National Boards

The Assembly of Members is the highest body of the The National Boards are the governing body of our organisation. It is the interface between the national national members. National Boards ensure national members and the international organisation. The accountability, including compliance with national laws Assembly of Members decides on the vision, mission, and standards. strategic framework and policies that are binding for all members. The Assembly of Members consists of Chief Executive Officer delegated national board members representing each core and associate member. They elect the Board of The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leads the international Trustees and appoint the auditor. team. She/He is appointed by and accountable to the Board of Trustees for a period of three years. The Board of Trustees CEO is responsible for the overall management of the organisation as well as the implementation of the The Board of Trustees is the governing body of the strategy and annual work plans. association. Its members, called trustees, are appointed by the Assembly of Members for a three-year term and serve the interest of the association and safeguard its mission. The Board of Trustees appoints the CEO and decides on strategy and annual workplans. Our policies and guidelines

Policies across the organisation With our policy portfolio we demonstrate that our organisation is operated in an efficient manner. Our Policy Transparency and Anti-Corruption policies ensure compliance with laws and regulations, give guidance for decision-making, and streamline Policy Safety and Security internal processes. Our policies are subject to the Policy Gender approval and review of the Assembly of Members. The CEO oversees their coherent and consistent Policy Environment implementation. Data Protection and Data Secrecy

Programmes and advocacy Policy Safeguarding

We create lasting change through collaboration with Policies relating to programmes and advocacy local partners such as eye clinics, schools, government Programme Approach, Policies and Guidelines actors, and organisations of persons with disabilities. Thereby, we are striving for the highest possible Policy Comprehensive Eye Health quality and impact for the most marginalised people in Policy Disability Inclusion in Community developing countries. Development

Safeguarding Policy Disability-Inclusive Education

We believe that everyone we come in contact with, Policy Rights of Persons with Disabilities regardless of age, gender, identity, disability, sexual Policy Partnerships with Disabled Persons orientation or ethnic origin has the right to be protected Organisations from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Therefore, we address all areas of safeguarding through Policy Partnerships in Programmes prevention, reporting and response. Policy Humanitarian Action

Accountability and transparency Policies relating to fundraising & communications

We hold responsibility for the ethical, efficient and Policy Ethical Behaviour sustainable raising of funds on the one hand, and Corporate Design Manual for the efficient and thrifty usage of the donations entrusted to us on the other hand. The international Policies relating to Human Resources organisation and its members have their accounts Policy Human Resources reviewed by independent external auditors and have been granted quality seals in their respective countries. Policies relating to finances As part of our commitment to tackle corruption and to be as transparent as possible, we produce and publish Policy Reserves and Investment an Transparency and Anti-Corruption report on our Financial Standards organisation every two years.

“Our policies facilitate a coherent, consistent approach and ensure that our standards are upheld throughout the organization.”

Amanda Ramos Corporate Policies and Compliance Officer LIGHT FOR THE WORLD

Niederhofstraße 26 CEO: Board of Trustees: 1120 Vienna, Austria Rupert Roniger Karin Krobath (Chair) [email protected] Martin Filipec (Vice Chair) www.light-for-the-world.org Tom Shakespeare (Vice Chair) Woldesnebet Brhanemesquel All information as of Hanna Jovanovic January 2021. George Briford Deborah Oyuu Iyute Ludwig Büll Klara Landau Stefan Stolte

Austria [email protected] www.licht-fuer-die-welt.at

Belgium [email protected] www.lightfortheworld.be

Burkina Faso [email protected]

Cambodia cambodia@light-for-the-world.nl

Czech Republic [email protected] www.svetloprosvet.cz

Democratic Republic of Congo [email protected]

Ethiopia [email protected]

Germany [email protected] www.light-for-the-world.de

Kenya [email protected]

Mozambique [email protected]

South Sudan [email protected]

Switzerland [email protected] www.licht-fuer-die-welt.ch