Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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Economic and Social:
Aging
Gender Issues and Advancement of Women:
Advocacy and outreach
Education and training of women
Human rights of women
Millennium Development Goals
Policy advice
Research
Women and health
Women and poverty
Women and the economy
Social Development:
Aging
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
India
Argentina
Singapore
Czechia
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Netherlands
South Africa
France
Brazil
United States of America
Dominican Republic
Japan
China
Israel
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Millennium Development Goals: |
Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality and empower women
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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Year of registration: |
2008 |
Organizational structure: |
Organizational Structure: The Co-Presidents shall be the chief executive officers of the Global Alliance, and subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall have general charge and supervision of the affairs of the Global Alliance. The Co-presidents, whose term is for three years, are elected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors currently consist of 14 members each representing an ILC center in 14 countries, i.e. Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, India, France, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain, and United States of America. The Secretariat supports ILC Global Alliance. The Co-presidents shall specify activities of the Secretariat in accordance with the decisions of the Board of Directors. A. OFFICE OF THE CO-PRESIDENTS Co-President (emeritus): Mr.Shigeo Morioka (ILC Japan) Co-President: Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC UK) Co-President: Ms. Monica Ferreira, Ph.D. (ILC South Africa) Secretary: Ms.Masako Osako, Ph.D. (USA) The Co-Presidents are elected by all Members of the ILC Global Alliance. Baroness Greengross and Dr. Ferreira will end in the fall of 2013. The Secretary is an ex-officio position held by the Executive Director of the ILC Global Alliance. B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ms. Sara Carmel, Ph.D. (ILC Israel) Dr. Lia Susana Diachman, MD (ILC Argentina) Mr. Everette Dennis, Ph.D. (interim) (ILC USA) Ms. Monica Ferreira, Ph. D. (ILC South Africa) Dr. Franciose Forette (ILC France) Baroness Sally Greengross (ILC UK) Ms. Iva Holmerova, Ph. D. (ILC Czech Republic) Mr. R.A.Mashelkar, Ph. D. (ILC India) Mr. Shigeo Morioka (LC Japan) Dr. Rosy Pereyra (ILC Dominican Republic) Mr. Guus Wouters (ILC Netherlands) Dr. Mary Ann Tsao, MD (ILC Singapore) Dr. Alexandre Kalache, MD (ILC Brazil) Dr. Du Peng, Ph.D. (ILC China) Note: ILC Brazil and ILC China joined the ILC Global Alliance in September 2011, that is, after the application for Consultative Status was filed in the spring of 2011. |
Number and type of members: |
There is only one kind of membership, i.e. full member. At present there are 14 members, each representing representing an ILC center in 14 countries, i.e. Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, India, France, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain, and United States of America. |
Affiliation with NGO networks: |
Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People |
Funding structure: |
Membership fees or dues
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Funding structure other: |
Membership dues |