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International Programme for the Development of Communication
Intergovernmental Council and Bureau of IPDC
An Intergovernmental Council composed of 39 member states is elected by UNESCO's General Conference, taking into account the need to ensure equitable geographical distribution and appropriate rotation.
Functions:
The Council is responsible for:
- Policy-making, guiding the planning and the implementation of the Programme;
- Approving priorities of the Programme;
- Reviewing and assessing achievements on the basis of implementation and evaluation reports on the projects and defining the basic areas requiring increased international cooperation;
- Reviewing ways and means whereby Member States might participate more effectively in the International Programme for the Development of Communication;
- Approving an appropriate system of financing for the Programme in order to secure the necessary resources for the benefit of those requesting assistance from the Programme.
The Council normally meets in a regular plenary session once every two years. Extraordinary sessions may be convened as specified in the Council’s Rules of Procedure.
Composition:
Bureau Members
| President: | Vice-Presidents: | Rapporteur: | Bureau Members: |
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Sweden
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Dominican Republic Lebanon Madagascar Mongolia Netherlands Russian Federation |
Namibia
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| Regional Groups | Members States elected from 40th to 42nd session of General Conference (2019-2023) |
Members States elected from 41st to 43rd session of General Conference (2021-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Group I | Austria Denmark Finland Netherlands Turkey |
France |
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Group II |
Azerbaijan |
Czechia |
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Group III |
Argentina |
Colombia |
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Group IV |
Malaysia |
Kazakhstan |
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Group V (a) |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Namibia |
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Group V (b) |
Lebanon |
Oman |
Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council
The Bureau of the Intergovernmental Council of IPDC is composed of a Chairman, three Vice-Chairpersons, a Rapporteur and three other members.
The members of the Bureau who are representatives of Member States of UNESCO shall preferably be specialists in the fields covered by the IPDC. They are elected by the Council and stay in office until a new Bureau has been elected.
The Bureau discharges duties as the Council may lay upon it. It assumes full responsibility for project selection, approval and allocation of funds from the Special Account, and plans the organization of work of the Council session.
Meetings of the Bureau are convened each year.
Composition of the IPDC Bureau as elected following the 41st General Conference (2021):
- Chairperson of the IPDC Bureau
Sweden - Ms Anna Brandt brings more than 30 years of international development experience representing Sweden in diplomatic missions in Kenya, Zambia and Ireland, and has held leadership positions in organisations such as the World Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden. Ms Brandt has also represented Sweden at UN agencies such as the United Nations Environment Programme and is currently the Ambassador and head of Permanent Delegation of Sweden to the OECD and UNESCO, Paris.
- Vice Chairpersons
Dominican Republic
Lebanon
Madagascar
Mongolia
Netherlands
Russian Federation
- Rapporteur
Namibia - Mr. Peter Denk began his career with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation in 1993, gaining unparalleled experience in the broadcast media space, while also establishing himself as a respected broadcast journalist. Currently working as the Executive Producer – TV Current Affairs at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, Peter is widely known for his excellent broadcast skills and expertise.
Peter is a member of the International Programme for the Development of Communication and is also the Deputy Chairperson of the Editors Forum of Namibia, a non-profit organization, established to defend and promote media freedom, pluralism, independence and self-regulation.
Married with three children, Peter is an ardent fan of the outdoors.