Intergovernmental Council for IFAP

The Programme is guided in its planning and implementation by an Intergovernmental Council comprising 26 UNESCO Member States that are elected by UNESCO’s General Conference. The functioning of the Council is financed by UNESCO’s regular budget.

Functions:

Within the framework of the decisions of the General Conference concerning the Information for All Programme, the Council shall guide its planning and implementation. This shall, in particular, include:

  • considering proposals on the development and adaptation of the Information for All Programme;
  • recommending the broad lines of action that the Information for All Programme could take;
  • reviewing and assessing achievements and defining the basic areas requiring increased international co-operation;
  • promoting participation of Member States in the Information for All Programme;
  • supporting all fund raising efforts for the implementation of the Information for All Programme.

Composition:

Member States elected from 36th to end of 38th session of the General Conference (2011-2015): Member States elected from 35th to end of 37th session of the General Conference (2009-2013):
Austria China
Belgium Colombia
Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia
Grenada Kuwait
Indonesia Latvia
Iran (Islamic Republic of) Madagascar
Israel Mali
Kazakhstan Philippines
Mongolia Russian Federation
Niger Ukraine
Sultanate of Oman United Arab Emirates
Peru  
United Republic of Tanzania  
Uruguay  
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