FORMAL CONFERENCE

PROCEEDINGSIFWEA 22nd GENERAL CONFERENCE

5 DECEMBER – 7 DECEMBER 2015

HOTEL JOSE ANTONIO, LIMA, PERU.

PLENARY

Election of Credentials and Election Committee

Election of Resolutions Committee Adoption of General Conference Agenda

REPORTS AND DISCUSSION Report of Credentials Committee  Adoption of the Standing Orders Report from the Resolutions Committee Closure of motions to Conference Minutes of 21ST GC and Matters Arising Internal Auditor’s report Financial report and budget Report of the General Secretary

 ADOPTIONS

IFWEA Strategic Plan 2016 - 2019 Affiliate Fees 2016-2019  Motions to General Conference Elections to Executive Committee Closing Speeches: President and General

Secretary Votes of Thanks

CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

The Credentials Committee is appointed by the Executive Committee to verify the credentials of all delegates and deal with any disputes about the representation of organisations at Congress.

They determine voting rights:Each Full Member organisation has one vote;Only the named representative of each Full

Member is entitled to vote. Examine credentials of nominees to the

Executive Committee and other subcommittees.

ELECTIONS COMMITTEE The Elections Committee must ensure

that elections are conducted fairly and in accordance with the Constitution.

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE The Resolutions Committee prepare

resolutions and policy statements for decision by the General Conference.

It presents recommendations regarding resolutions and amendments to resolutions.

STANDING ORDERSThe Standing Orders Committee: Allows for expansion on the items

contained in the constitution. Stipulates procedures to be followed

and how legal matters are dealt with. Not allowed to be in conflict with the

constitution.

GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT Reviews regional developments and

activities since the last General Conference Discusses the vision and objectives for

IFWEA Discuss the needs of the workers’

education movement Discusses key programmes and projects Reviews successes and shortcomings Discusses strategic priorities for 2016 -

2019 Proposes Action plan for year ahead

REGIONAL CO-ORDINATORS' REPORTS The reports review regional development

and activities since the last General Conference.

Reflect and discuss the vision and objectives for IFWEA.

Discuss the needs of the workers’ education movement within their region, and strategic priorities for 2016 - 2019.

FINANCIAL REPORT Includes the income and expenditure

accounts and the balance sheets for the last four years.

The documents presented to the Conference are a summary of the financial statements and accounts which have been professionally audited.

After discussion, the Conference is invited to adopt the Report and to designate auditors for the coming four years.

THANK YOU!