Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions The APF has continued to implement actions in response to an independent review of the effectiveness of the APF undertaken by a number of the APF’s donor organisations in 2009–10, including the alignment of its reporting timetable with strategic and business planning cycles and the adoption in September 2011 of Forum Councillors of the APF policy on gender mainstreaming. Member’s feedback on the management of the APF was again unanimously positive and their median ratings of various services, shown in Figure 15 remain at historic highs. Members’ comments support this finding. “The Secretariat is very effective and successful in what it produces. It sets a great example to other secretariats to follow.” Jordan National Centre for Human Rights “The Secretariat helps the NHRIs in the region feel (and be) connected, facilitates relationships and good practice sharing. It also facilitates capacity building, advocacy and policy development.” New Zealand Human Rights Commission Figure 15: Comparison of members’ views on the quality of APF secretariat strategic management services over the period 2010–2012 (median member rating) Strengthening of the APF's governance and organisational structure 2010 Serving the Forum Council and sub-committees 2011 2012 Implementing decisions of the Forum Council Completing all monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements Implementing strategy to secure financial independence and organisational growth Professionalism of APF secretariat staff Mainstreaming gender into APF operations 0 1 52 | 5. Effective, efficient and strategic management of the APF 2 3 4 5