AARDO
is a democratic organisation with members holding supreme authority
within the framework of the Constitution. The basic
organs of the Organization include: (i) the AARDO Conference; (ii)
the Executive Committee; (iii) the Secretariat,
besides the Liaison Committee. The membership of the Organization is open
to all countries of the Afro-Asian region provided that it is a full or
associate member of the United Nations or any of its specialised agencies,
organisations and foundations concerned with the development of rural
communities.
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H E Mr. Abdalla Yahia Adam, Secretary General, AARDO delivering his
address during the inaugural function of the 16th AARDO Conference, held in New Delhi,
India on
06-09 January 2009, |
The
AARDO Conference is comprised of all
members. The supreme authority regarding all matters relating to the
Organization vests in the AARDO Conference. It determines the policy and
programmes of the Organization; approves its budget and technical work
programmes and exercises full control over the finances of the
Organization. The Conference elects the President, two Vice-Presidents,
one each from Africa and Asia and members of the
Executive Committee. The General Session of the AARDO
Conference is required to be held within 36 months, alternatively, in the
continents of Africa and Asia on the basis of invitations received from
its members.
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Inaugural function of the 57th Session of AARDO Executive Committee, held in
New Delhi, India on
04-05 January 2009, |
Executive Committee :
The President, the two
Vice Presidents, and nine members
constitute the Executive Committee. The term of the Executive Committee is
in co-existence with the AARDO Conference. This Committee deals with all
matters, which are entrusted to it by the AARDO Conference, and takes all
steps to implement the decisions and policies of the Conference. It
enjoys all the powers of the Conference during the interval of two (2)
consecutive General Sessions of the AARDO Conference. The Committee meets
normally once in a year however one session preceding the AARDO Conference
and one session immediately after the conclusion of the AARDO Conference
is to be held.
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H E Mr Abdalla Yahia Adam (right), Secretary General, AARDO
during the business session of the 53rd Session of the Liaison
Committee held in New Delhi on 21 January 2009. On his right is Mr.
J K Mohapatra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development,
Government of India and Chairman of the Liaison Committee. |
The
Liaison Committee is the general body of all the
representatives of the diplomatic missions of the member countries located
in India, and the representative of the Government of India. It is an
advisory body whose main function is to guide the Secretariat. The other
functions of the Liaison Committee are to review the activities of the
Organization and to make recommendations to the Executive Committee.
The
Secretariat of the Organization is located at New Delhi, India.
The Secretary General is the Chief Executive having the duty to implement
the policies and programmes of the AARDO. He/she functions as the Member
Secretary to the AARDO Conference, the Executive Committee and the Liaison
Committee. The Secretariat has qualified and professional personnel to
implement the policies and programmes of the Organization under the overall
guidance of the Secretary General.
For
better coordination and implementation of its Work Programme, the Secretariat
is assisted by five regional offices set up by AARDO, three in Africa
and two in Asia. These regional offices are located at: Accra, Republic
of Ghana for the Western Africa; Lusaka, Republic of Zambia for the Southern
Africa; Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt for the North-Eastern Africa; Amman,
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the Middle East, and Seoul, Republic of
Korea for the Far East. Their main Goal, Vision, and Mission for establishing the
regional offices are to ensure that the true
image of the Organization is constantly projected; ensure that the concerned
countries remain assured of the services which AARDO renders; assist in
publicising the activities and programmes of AARDO in view of the vastness
of the Afro-Asian region; locate problems of the region and make recommendations
to the Secretary General of AARDO for solving them; and assist in the
execution of approved programmes, including organisation of seminars,
workshops, conferences, etc. The Regional Offices are headed by Honorary
Regional Representatives in their respective countries.
The
current composition of AARDO's organisational set up is in the following
table :
| PRESIDENT |
| Republic of India |
|
VICE-PRESIDENTS
|
|
AFRICA
Federal Republic of
Nigeria
|
ASIA
Syrian Arab Republic
|
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
| AFRICA |
ASIA |
|
Arab Republic of Egypt |
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Great
Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Republic of Korea |
|
Republic of Malawi |
Republic of Lebanon |
|
Republic of Mauritius |
Malaysia |
| Republic of Zambia |
Sultanate of
Oman |
| Member Secretary |
| Secretary General, AARDO |
| LIAISON COMMITTEE |
| Chairman |
|
Hon'ble Joint Secretary (IC),
Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India |
|
Vice Chairmen
|
| AFRICA |
ASIA |
|
H.E. the
High Commissioner of the Government of Federal Republic of Nigeria in India
|
H.E. the
Ambassador of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in India |
| Members |
| Heads of Diplomatic,
etc., Missions of member countries in India |
| Member Secretary |
| Secretary General,
AARDO |
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REGIONAL OFFICES OF AARDO
|
| Country |
Region |
Name of the Regional Representative |
| Cairo, Egypt |
North Eastern Africa |
Mr Mohamed Hassan
Mohamed Rashwan |
| Accra, Ghana |
Western Africa |
Mr.
Robert Kuworno |
| Lusaka, Zambia |
Southern Africa |
Ms Meselina Muchindu
Hampango |
| Amman, Jordan |
Middle East |
Eng. Wasifi Hassan
Srehiehn |
| Seoul, R O Korea |
Far East |
Mr Sang-Mu Lee |
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AARDO
MEMBERS
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|
Member
|
Contact Ministry
|
| Africa |
|
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Burkina Faso |
Ministere
De L' Agriculture De L'Hydraulique Et Des Ressources Halieutiques
|
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Arab Republic of Egypt |
Ministry of Social
Solidarity, Cairo |
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Ministry of Agriculture, Addis Ababa |
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Republic of Gambia |
Department of
State for Local Government and Lands, Banjul |
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Republic of Ghana |
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development,
Accra |
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Republic of Kenya |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation, Nairobi |
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Republic of Liberia |
Ministry of Internal Affairs, Monrovia |
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Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya |
Committee for Foreign Affairs, Tripoli |
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Republic of Malawi |
Minister for Local
government and Rural Development, Lilongwe |
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Republic of Mauritius |
Ministry of Urban and Rural Development and Rodrigue,
Port Louis |
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Kingdom of Morocco |
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Waters
and Forests, Rabat |
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Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Abuja |
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Republic of Sierra Leone |
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Rural Development,
Freetown |
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Republic of the Sudan |
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Khartoum |
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Republic of Zambia |
Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development, Lusaka |
|
Asia
|
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People's Republic of Bangladesh |
Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development
& Cooperatives, Dhaka |
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Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taipei |
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Republic of India |
Ministry of Rural Development, New Delhi |
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Republic of Iraq |
Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Baghdad |
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JA Zenchu, Japan |
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Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Amman |
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Republic of Korea |
Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Seoul |
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Republic of Lebanon |
Ministry of Agriculture, Beirut |
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Malaysia |
Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, Kuala Lumpur |
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Sultanate of Oman |
Ministry of Agriculture, Muscat |
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Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Ministry of Environment, Local Government and
Rural Development, Islamabad |
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Republic of the Philippines |
Ministry of Local Government, Manila |
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Syrian Arab Republic |
Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Damascus |
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Republic of Yemen |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sana'a |
| Associate Member |
| Institute for Rural Development,
Kenya |
Sources of Finance
Annual membership contribution from member countries is the major source
of income for meeting AARDO's expenditures on various technical programmes.
The quantum of contribution from each country is decided by AARDO Conference
from time to time on the basis of a formula with reference to the contribution
payable by a country to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
of the United Nations. In addition, AARDO organises its programmes by
way of securing technical and financial assistance from international/regional
organisations and instiutions.
Besides, the membership contribution, the country governments of the
Republic of India, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of China,
Republic of Korea, Japan and Malaysia have also been providing generous
assistance in implementing the technical programmes i.e.,
trainings, workshops, seminars, deputation of experts, etc.
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