ASIA PACIFIC FORUM OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS Strengthening organisational leadership and governance VALUE TO MEMBERS OF STRENGTHENING ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE very high high 1 3 11 7 We are an independent, non-profit legal entity, with a board of directors – the Forum Council – that reflects the APF’s regional diversity. low very low Source: APF Member Survey 2015 The APF seeks to operate according to the highest levels of accountability, efficiency, transparency and member participation. medium no response • Completing all monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements; • Identifying and implementing risk management strategies for all project activities and the overall operation of the APF; • Fundraising and donor liaison; and The key elements of the APF’s governance structure include: • Managing in an effective, efficient and equitable manner the APF’s financial and human resources. • The Forum Council, which is the decision-making body of the APF. Established by the APF Constitution, the Forum Council is composed of one voting councillor nominated by each full APF member. It sets the APF’s policies and priorities, decides membership applications and exercises all the powers set out in the Constitution. 1. Value of membership perceived by members Feedback and comments provided by our members demonstrate the significant value they attach to their membership of the APF. • The APF Chairperson, who is elected by the Forum Council and supported by two Deputy Chairpersons. • A management committee, established by the Forum Council which oversees the operations of the APF and its secretariat. • The APF secretariat, which reports to the Forum Council, APF Chairperson and management committee. Figure 7: Member rating of overall value of membership 13 high medium During the year, the APF secretariat was responsible for: • Servicing the APF Chairperson, meetings of the full Forum Council and sub-committees established by the Council; • Implementing all the activities approved by the Forum Council in the APF’s Strategic Plan; 32 very high low 8 very low no response 1 Source: APF Member Survey 2015