The program of AIPP on organisational strengthening is mainly the conduct of regular meetings of its decision-making body (Executive Council), consultations with members through the conduct of sub-regional meetings, annual meeting of the program committees, and staff management and development program. These activities are intended to consolidate the whole organisation and strengthen its governance structure.
In 2010, the planned activities for organisational strengthening were largely implemented. Below is a summary of the activities:
Summary of Activities Implemented
|
Program/Activity |
Unit |
Period/Remark |
|
APP Programs |
|
Program reports are prepared separately |
|
AIPP Executive Council Meeting |
1 |
June |
|
AIPP Board Meeting |
2 |
February & Dec. |
|
Committee Meeting |
4 |
HR; CC-REDD; RCB & Women |
|
AIPP Sub-regional Meeting |
3 |
Mekong; South Asia+ & East Asia |
|
AIPP Annual Secretariat Assessment |
1 |
January |
|
Individual Staff Evaluation |
1 |
5 Program persons (April) |
|
Staff Meetings & Inter-program Meetings |
28 |
Jan - Dec |
|
Visitors to AIPP |
23 orgs. |
Jan - Dec |
|
Networking & Advocacy Activities |
|
Jan - Dec (see below for details) |
|
Staff Development
|
|
See below for details |
Summary and Challenges
The implementation of the program for organisational strengthening has been more systematic and comprehensive in terms of consolidating the different structures of AIPP. These include the AIPP Foundation Board, the Executive Council, and the regional secretariat. The regularized meetings of these bodies have led to better participation in decision-making of the organisations, as well as broader participation in AIPP activities by members of the AIPP Board and the EC. Likewise, the targeted staff development activities have led to increased knowledge and skills, and better cooperation and coordination of activities. The sub-regional meetings with members and partners, as well as the increased direct partnership of the regional secretariat with members and non-members in program implementation have resulted in better working relations, cooperation and program development and implementation which are very invaluable in consolidating AIPP as a regional organisation responsive to the needs, priorities and aspirations of its members in particular, and the indigenous peoples in Asia in general.
Given the expansion of AIPP programs and the marked increase in the activities of AIPP through out the year, the Secretariat’s capacity needs further strengthening for tighter coordination and synergy building and systematization of work. Improvement in program implementation and coordination especially with program committee members and AIPP members will also be institutionalized in order to achieve greater consolidation of AIPP as a federation of indigenous peoples' movements in Asia. Further, with the significant advancement of the AIPP’s work on advocacy and networking, support from the EC members on advocacy and networking is urgently needed as the Secretary General has been pulled in every direction due to the expansion of areas of AIPP advocacy and lobby work at the regional and international levels.
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