ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

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.

AARDO Conference

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. Read more




Executive Committee

The Executive Committee : The President, the two Vice Presidents, and ten 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. Read more




Liasion 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

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 six regional offices set up by AARDO, three in Africa and three 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, Seoul, Republic of Korea for the Far East and Islamabad, Pakistan for the South and Central Asia. The main objective for establishing the regional offices has been 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. Read more



The current composition of AARDO's organisational set up
PRESIDENT
Republic of Ghana
VICE-PRESIDENTS
AFRICA

Arab Republic of Egypt
ASIA

Malaysia
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
AFRICA ASIA
Republic of Kenya People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Republic of Mauritius Republic of China (Taiwan)
Republic of Namibia Republic of India
Republic of Tunisia Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Republic of Zambia State of Palestine
Member Secretary
Secretary General, AARDO

LIAISON COMMITTEE
Chairman
H.E. High Commissioner of Republic of Ghana in India
Vice Chairmen
AFRICA ASIA
H.E. the Ambassador of the
Arab Republic of Egypt in India
H.E. High Commissioner of
Malaysia in India
Members
Heads of Diplomatic, etc., Missions of member countries in India
and the representatives of the Government of India.
Member Secretary
Secretary General, AARDO
AARDO SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI
Secretary General
Dr. Manoj Nardeosingh

Assistant Secretary General
Mr. Rami Qtaishat