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Information for All Programme (IFAP)

An intergovernmental Programme of UNESCO
Intergovernmental Council for IFAP

The Programme is guided in its planning and implementation by an Intergovernmental Council comprising 26 UNESCO Member States that are elected by UNESCO’s General Conference. The functioning of the Council is financed by UNESCO’s regular budget.
  • Functions
  • Composition
  • Bureau
  • Rules of procedure
  • Statutes
  • Meetings

    Functions

    Within the framework of the decisions of the General Conference concerning the Information for All Programme, the Council shall guide its planning and implementation. This shall, in particular, include:
    1. considering proposals on the development and adaptation of the Information for All Programme;
    2. recommending the broad lines of action that the Information for All Programme could take;
    3. reviewing and assessing achievements and defining the basic areas requiring increased international co-operation;
    4. promoting participation of Member States in the Information for All Programme;
    5. supporting all fund raising efforts for the implementation of the Information for All Programme.

    Composition

    Member States elected from 34th to end of 36th session of the General Conference (2007-2011): Member States elected from 35th to end of 37th session of the General Conference (2009-2013):
    Austria
    France
    Israel
    Brazil
    Grenada
    Venezuela
    DPR Korea
    Thailand
    Viet Nam
    Kenya
    Nigeria
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Libya     		Latvia
    Russian Federation
    Ukraine
    Colombia
    China
    Philippines
    Ethiopia
    Madagascar
    Mali
    Kuwait
    United Arab Emirates

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