Proposal #7: 2 x IO

I propose to split the IO into two separate offices. One office would stay in Newcastle with one administrative staff and one assistant. In this office pure Programme administration would be handled, including the use of electronic software.

A second office would be opened in a relevant city (Brussels, New York, Paris, etc.), with one project coordinator, internships and project managers who pay their salary with the grant they get. This office would only be concerned with project coordination, fundraising, lobbying, organisational development and external relations.

Rational

One full-time professional and an assistant can handle the pure programme administration of CISV if relevant software is used and professionally handled. The tasks that need more time, manpower and resources are the projects related tasks and well as fundraising and
innovation. But not only this. The possibility to meet relevant people is crucial, to be able to attend meetings and conferences, consultation and networking meetings. For this it is necessary to have an office at a place where these things happen. Newcastle is not one of those places. In the coming years a number of IO staff will retire, so this chance must be taken to move on. Examples of other organisations show, that employees can financially self-support themselves with the funds they find for projects. This would also be a great opportunity for young CISVers who just finished University to start a proffesional career that is both interesting, challenging and in a great city.

Bastian (GER)

Proposal #6: A non-governmental organization.

I propose to replace the definition of CISV "an independent, non political, volunteer organization" with the term "a non-governmental, volunteer organization"

Rationale

The term "non-political", like "local work", has been a term that people in CISV tend to interpret as it best benefits them. In the US, for example, some people use this point to keep us from ever even discussing the fact that we are at war. Because it is a "political" issue and we do not deal with that of course.

Meanings of political, from britannica online:

1 a : of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government b : of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy
2 : of, relating to, involving, or involved in politics and especially party politics
3 : organized in governmental terms
4 : involving or charged or concerned with acts against a government or a political system

Stated the above is clear that non-political is confusing and not reflecting CISV position in the society. The right term is NGO.

Teo (ITA)