Network Organisation Chart
Supervisory Council & Board of Association
Members of the Association
National / Sub-Regional Boards
GOVERNANCE
Governance Wetlands International is a non-profit organisation with charitable status in the Netherlands and in countries where it operates. The organisation has two complementary forms of international governance: an Association of Members (governments and NGOs), and a foundation overseen by a Supervisory Council (SC) whose members also constitute the Board of the Association (BoA). The SC and BoA met four times in 2021. A report of governance activities is presented on pages 14-15. In cases where Wetlands International offices have an independent legal status, they are governed by their own boards and the network CEO (F.J. Madgwick) is an ex-officio member. Network management The Global Board, consisting of the Wetlands International CEO and Heads of each office, is responsible for strategic decisions on positioning, programme priorities and institutional issues. The global board delegates operational decision-making to the Network Management Team, chaired by the CEO, with members drawn from among heads of office and global functions. In 2021, the Network Management Team met every two months and helped steer the organisation through the continuing challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Global Board met in October in its annual meeting and decided on policy positions, finalised the 2022 Annual Plan, endorsed recommendations of the business model review, decided on ‘big ideas’ to be developed, and agreed priorities for Network Management Team and changes in its membership.
Accountability Transparency and accountability towards our stakeholders are part of our core values, including actively seeking feedback on our performance. A dedicated webpage provides our annual reports and accounts, and information about key global policies including the Conservation and Human Rights Framework, INGO Accountability Framework, Code of Conduct, Corporate Engagement, Anti-corruption, Ethical, Gender, and Partnership policies. In 2021 Wetlands International made no changes to these policies. Anti-corruption and whistle blowing All staff are introduced to the anti-corruption policy in their induction and are encouraged to be vigilant and discuss any suspicious activities with their line manager or head of office. Stakeholders can approach Wetlands International with any grievances or complaints related to possible cases of fraud, discrimination or mismanagement. The complaints procedure is available for use of anyone on the Wetlands International website. No complaints were received in 2021. Corporate Social Responsibility Wetlands International strives in its daily operations to reduce negative impact on the environment and act in a sustainable and socially responsible way. In the Netherlands, we encourage Global Office employees to use public transport. All company flights booked are compensated for their CO2 emissions. For 2021 we have calculated 19.31 tons of CO2, which corresponds to a reduction of 8 percent compared to 2020. Commuting to work and domestic travel also remained low as many staff worked from home for most of the year and online meetings were the standard way of working.
Network CEO (chairs GB, NMT, GMT)
NETWORK EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Global Management Team (GMT)
Global Board (of Heads of O ce)
Network Management Team
PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION
Programme Leadership Team
Global Office (services Network & O ces)
Network Offices
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Wetlands International Annual Review 2021
Wetlands International Annual Review 2021
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