Governance

 

IfE’s participatory consultations and democratic governance are an empowering experience for our partners, especially those who are used to top-down structures.

 

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(Partners in eastern DR Congo)

“We are learning a lot from the democratic governance approach. CONGRATULATIONS to the entire team.” ­­ Field Hearings Partner in Cameroon

 

Our democratic governance starts at the grassroots and moves up through the projects and boards. Community members help set priorities when they share their perspectives in our Field Hearings. Field Hearings partners have wide decision­-making authority for how they implement the Field Hearings in their communities, and are periodically polled for input on IfE’s priorities. Read more about the governance of the Field Hearings Project here. The new COMET projet will follow a similar structure.

 

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(Country Committee of partners in Nepal)

 

Coordination Committees for the Community Empowerment (COMET) project and the Congolese civil society coalition are composed of people who are actively involved in these projects. The Board of Advisors sets direction and authorizes projects, based on input from our partners and the Project Coordination Committees. Each year the Advisors elect the next year’s Board of Advisors from nominees who are involved in the projects or who have experience and perspectives that IfE needs. The Board of Directors, which supports and protects the organization by ensuring legal and financial accountability, is also elected by the Advisors.

 

Our participatory approach results in high levels of ownership and commitment by our partners. Join with us!