INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL GENERAL NOTIONS MODULE no 1

INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL GENERAL NOTIONS MODULE no. 1 IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 1

THE NAME, THE LOGOS THE NAME IS: “INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL” THE OFFICIAL LOGOS IN USE ARE: IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 2

THE YEAR, THE LANGUAGE § The Inner Wheel year shall be from 1 st July to 30 th June. § The official language is English IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 3

INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL IS § One of the largest women's voluntary service organisations in the world. § The way to link together members all around the world, on every continent. § Not sectarian or party political, BUT devoted solely to help others and to offer friendship, support and sharing. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 4

IIW IS ACTIVE IN 103 COUNTRIES, WITH 103, 000 MEMBERS 170 DISTRICTS 4, 000 CLUBS THE STRENGTH OF INNER WHEEL

OBJECTS CONSTITUTION & HANDBOOK, page 3 IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 6

OBJECTS § The objects are: § 1. To promote true friendship. OBJECTS FRIENDSHIP SERVICE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING § 2. To encourage the ideals of personal service. § 3. To foster international understanding. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 7

MISSION , VISION & VALUES Vision, Mission and Values are powerful tools for defining and guiding IIW’s ability to live and shape the present, bridging the future. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 8

VISION The Inner Wheel Vision wants an Association for Women, modern, active and dynamic; a global network of members, who, voluntarily, donate commitment and love for others. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 9

MISSION The Inner Wheel Mission is to promote actions, services and good practices, intended to improve the lives of women and children in the world. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 10

VALUES Friendship Service Culture International Understanding Human Status Protection rights of Women of Children Education Integrity Environment IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 11

INNER WHEEL REPRESENTED AT THE UN International Inner Wheel is an NGO, part of the ECOSOC Roster and has six Representatives at the UN. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 12

INNER WHEEL AT UN International Inner Wheel is an NGO, part of the ECOSOC Roster. It has six Representatives at the UN. The Representatives of Inner Wheel at the UN are usually coordinated every year by the current International Vice President. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 13

THE UN AND OUR REPRESENTATIVES INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL GENEVA VIENNA IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 NEW YORK 14

GENEVA: CHRISTIANE NICOLE, ROSWITA GINGLAS-POULET VIENNA: CEJA GREGOR HU, ULRIKE NEMLING NEW YORK: MARTINE GAYON DELORES BURGESS The IW Representatives at UN follow and assist the business sessions of the commissions regarding important themes as: Human Rights, Rights of the Children, status of Women, the Family, the Elderly, the Drugs. They report to the International Vice President on the activities of the Committees and Conferences, are the official link with UNO, and in turn must report to UNO about the initiatives promoted by Inner Wheel. Copies of the annual reports of the National Representatives are sent to our Representatives at UN, for information and knowledge. IW E-TRAINING - 1 ST COURSE - MODULE NO. 1 15

ADMINISTRATION THE HEART OF IIW «ADMINISTRATION» IS THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 16

INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL GOVERNING BODY The International Governing Body consists of the Officers and the Board Directors. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 17

INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY IIW PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT - IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT TREASURER - CONSTITUTION CHAIRMAN BOARD DIRECTORS IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 18

IMPORTANT COMMITTEES § Executive Committee, that consists of the President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer and Constitution Chairman. The Executive Committee shall have the overall management of the day-to-day affairs and funds of International Inner Wheel on behalf of the International Constitution Committee § The Constitution Committee shall consist of the Constitution Chairman, the President and Vice President. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 19

STRUCTURE OF IIW In the Constitution are established the principal Bodies of International Inner Wheel and the ways of membership. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 20

INNER WHEEL AS A SYSTEM: INTERCONNECTION AND INTERACTION The Inner Wheel is a SYSTEM INTERNATIONAL LEVEL consisting of different Bodies and Levels, connected and interacting CLUB LEVEL DISTRICT LEVEL with each other, and with the external environment. MEMBERS IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 21

THE THREE POSSIBLE STRUCTURES INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL 1. NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES 2. DISTRICTS (without National Governing Body) DISTRICTS CLUBS 3. NON DISTRICTED CLUBS IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 22

THE CLUB IS THE BASIC FOUNDATION STONE OF THE INNER WHEEL ORGANISATION. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 23

ALL IW CLUBS ARE PART OF IIW INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL CLUBS § Includes all Inner Wheel Clubs. § The minimum number of Active Members required to form a Club is 12. A member may belong to one Club only. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 24

THE MEMBERS Members meet regularly, work together, make new friends, spend moments of leisure, organize cultural activities. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 25

2 KINDS OF CLUB 1. Clubs organized in Districts (Districted Clubs). 2. Clubs not organized in Districts (Non Districted Clubs). IIW has jurisdiction over them, directly. And Non Districted Clubs correspond directly with International Inner Wheel, through an international officer, generally the Vice President IN INNER WHEEL THERE ARE 1. DISTRICTED CLUBS IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 2. NON DISTRICTED CLUBS 26

CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Executive Committee administers the ordinary current affairs of the Club and carries out the decisions of the Meetings. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 27

CLUB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENTS - IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY OR SECRETARY/TREASURER - TREASURER OTHER MEMBERS: CLUB CORRESPONDENT - INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ORGANISER NOT MORE THAN 6 OTHER MEMBERS. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 28

THE DISTRICT The District is a geographical area in which Clubs are grouped according to administrative duties of the International Inner Wheel. IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 29

DISTRICT LEVEL INTERNATIONA L INNER WHEEL DISTRICT § Each District includes all the Clubs within its boundaries. § The minimum number of Clubs required to form a District is 4. CLUBS IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 30

DISTRICT COMMITTEE THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE IS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DISTRICT IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 31

DISTRICT GOVERNING BODY CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN OR VICE CHAIRMEN - IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN SECRETARY - TREASURER EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS WITH POWER TO VOTE: EXTENSION CHAIRMAN OR ORGANISER (if elected) INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CHAIRMAN OR ORGANISER - EDITOR 2 VOTING DELEGATES FROM EACH CLUB IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 32

NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY IT IS THE HEART OF THE “ADMINISTRATION” IN A COUNTRY IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 33

NATIONAL LEVEL § Includes all the Districts and Clubs within its boundaries. § The minimum number of Districts required to form a National Governing Body is 2 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL ASSOCIATION OR NATIONAL COUNCIL DISTRICTS CLUBS IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 34

NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OR ASSOCIATION At national level there are two possible forms of Governing Body: the Association OR the National Council, which are two different structures - quite similar - for the same mission IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 35

NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES: ASSOCIATION OR NATIONAL COUNCIL NATIONAL PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT - IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY - TREASURER - EDITOR A NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE OR COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR (as liaison between the Clubs, Districts and National Governing Body) CHAIRMAN CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE (if elected) CHAIRMAN OVERSEAS/INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEE (if elected) ONE MEMBER FROM EACH DISTRICT COMMITTEE (MEMBER OF COUNCIL) IW e-TRAINING - 1 st COURSE - MODULE no. 1 36