Dear colleagues of the National Executive Committee, Rahnuma FPAP
Thank you for sharing your resolution.
Throughout the reform process, we have been open to the many different perspectives, conveyed from across the Federation. We have actively elicited the views and perspectives through face-to-face meetings in the regions, online and through other means. We are disappointed to hear you have passed a resolution to discard our reports when they have not yet been finalised, and during the consultation phase which is the explicit opportunity for you to constructively contribute. At this critical moment in the consultation process we welcome all feedback and alternative proposals, including yours.
As you’re aware, IPPF’s Governing Council voted in May 2019 that a more accountable, agile and modernized Federation is critical to its survival and future effectiveness. A pathway to reform was set and our Commissions were established to propose new, fit-for-purpose and radically different models for governance and resource allocation. Our priority is to create recommendations that reflect the uniqueness and diversity of the Federation, enabling greater agility in decision making and optimising the potential of the organisation to support IPPF’s critical mission.
The call for change did not just come from Governing Council. As well as the groundswell of support you will have witnessed in May, we have repeatedly heard in our consultation meetings in all regions and in responses to our surveys, that the current system is dysfunctional and does not serve our Member Associations well. In the first online survey, which was open to everyone in the Federation, only 23% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the statement ‘the current governance structure serves IPPF well’.
Ways of operating within IPPF have not been open or transparent. There has been a lack of clarity, role overlap – and at times overreach – resulting in conflict and lack of trust and transparency. At its worst, this has enabled serious abuse of power and fraud. This should be a concern to everyone who has the best interests of the Federation and the people we all serve in mind. At a time when IPPF is countering increased opposition to SRHR, precious time and resource has been used to respond to damaging press coverage and the valid concerns raised by the UK Charity Commission, donors and partners.
We believe that at the heart of both Commissions’ proposals is more transparency, more accountability, and flexibility, in order to develop a system that truly represents Member Associations at all levels of the organisation. We propose a board that will be accountable to the full membership. We are recommending stronger and more professional oversight, engaging trustees who have the right skills and expertise. We are seeking to get the right balance of MA representatives on the board, and to demystify the rationale for why resources are allocated as they are. We are proposing strong MA participation in the Board Committees as well.
As former Director Generals we remain proud of the important contribution of IPPF’s volunteers, not least the invaluable work of thousands of volunteers in our Member Associations who are on the frontline, providing services, improving policy and education, and championing sexual and reproductive health and rights. MAs will continue to play critically important roles in the future governance of IPPF, however in a way that is more aligned with the principles and trends of good governance in the 21st century.
We are in no doubt that our work is urgent and critical to IPPF’s survival. We are giving everyone a chance to have their voice heard, in a range of ways. We are still in the process of determining our final recommendations which will take account of the consultation on our preliminary reports, consultation which remains open until the 4th October. We will take our final recommendations to the General Assembly where Member Associations will come together for further dialogue and debate. Please do read the latest versions of our draft reports and participate in the survey that is open to you.
Sincerely
The Commissioner for Independent Governance Reform, Steve Sinding and the Commissioner for Independent Resource Allocation, Gill Greer.
I believe the reports sought to obtain the best input and perspective from various settings, be it volunteers, staff and also external experts and this is the first step towards implementing that philosophy. Kudos to the commissioners!
Great response commissioners!
We desperately need these reforms or the donors will walk away from IPPF and there will be no more IPPF. IPPF as a global Federation has to take precedence over the parochial and self serving priorities.
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Dear colleagues of the National Executive Committee, Rahnuma FPAP
Thank you for sharing your resolution.
Throughout the reform process, we have been open to the many different perspectives, conveyed from across the Federation. We have actively elicited the views and perspectives through face-to-face meetings in the regions, online and through other means. We are disappointed to hear you have passed a resolution to discard our reports when they have not yet been finalised, and during the consultation phase which is the explicit opportunity for you to constructively contribute. At this critical moment in the consultation process we welcome all feedback and alternative proposals, including yours.
As you’re aware, IPPF’s Governing Council voted in May 2019 that a more accountable, agile and modernized Federation is critical to its survival and future effectiveness. A pathway to reform was set and our Commissions were established to propose new, fit-for-purpose and radically different models for governance and resource allocation. Our priority is to create recommendations that reflect the uniqueness and diversity of the Federation, enabling greater agility in decision making and optimising the potential of the organisation to support IPPF’s critical mission.
The call for change did not just come from Governing Council. As well as the groundswell of support you will have witnessed in May, we have repeatedly heard in our consultation meetings in all regions and in responses to our surveys, that the current system is dysfunctional and does not serve our Member Associations well. In the first online survey, which was open to everyone in the Federation, only 23% of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the statement ‘the current governance structure serves IPPF well’.
Ways of operating within IPPF have not been open or transparent. There has been a lack of clarity, role overlap – and at times overreach – resulting in conflict and lack of trust and transparency. At its worst, this has enabled serious abuse of power and fraud. This should be a concern to everyone who has the best interests of the Federation and the people we all serve in mind. At a time when IPPF is countering increased opposition to SRHR, precious time and resource has been used to respond to damaging press coverage and the valid concerns raised by the UK Charity Commission, donors and partners.
We believe that at the heart of both Commissions’ proposals is more transparency, more accountability, and flexibility, in order to develop a system that truly represents Member Associations at all levels of the organisation. We propose a board that will be accountable to the full membership. We are recommending stronger and more professional oversight, engaging trustees who have the right skills and expertise. We are seeking to get the right balance of MA representatives on the board, and to demystify the rationale for why resources are allocated as they are. We are proposing strong MA participation in the Board Committees as well.
As former Director Generals we remain proud of the important contribution of IPPF’s volunteers, not least the invaluable work of thousands of volunteers in our Member Associations who are on the frontline, providing services, improving policy and education, and championing sexual and reproductive health and rights. MAs will continue to play critically important roles in the future governance of IPPF, however in a way that is more aligned with the principles and trends of good governance in the 21st century.
We are in no doubt that our work is urgent and critical to IPPF’s survival. We are giving everyone a chance to have their voice heard, in a range of ways. We are still in the process of determining our final recommendations which will take account of the consultation on our preliminary reports, consultation which remains open until the 4th October. We will take our final recommendations to the General Assembly where Member Associations will come together for further dialogue and debate. Please do read the latest versions of our draft reports and participate in the survey that is open to you.
Sincerely
The Commissioner for Independent Governance Reform, Steve Sinding and the Commissioner for Independent Resource Allocation, Gill Greer.
I believe the reports sought to obtain the best input and perspective from various settings, be it volunteers, staff and also external experts and this is the first step towards implementing that philosophy. Kudos to the commissioners!
Great response commissioners!
We desperately need these reforms or the donors will walk away from IPPF and there will be no more IPPF. IPPF as a global Federation has to take precedence over the parochial and self serving priorities.
I’ve been searching for hours on this topic and finally found your post. safetoto, I have read your post and I am very impressed. We prefer your opinion and will visit this site frequently to refer to your opinion. When would you like to visit my site?
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