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Die Internationale Vereinigung fur Sport fur Alle

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Aging Children Culture Development Disabled Persons Education Environment Family Governance Peace and Security Population Social Development Sports for Peace and Development Values Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Women and health Population: Morbidity and mortality Social Development: Aging Disabled persons Youth
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Yemen Belgium Indonesia Luxembourg Comoros Malawi Niger Holy See Kiribati Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Georgia Tunisia Myanmar Ukraine Saint Lucia Egypt Bhutan Grenada Vanuatu Paraguay Democratic People's Republic of Korea Gambia Palau Syrian Arab Republic Republic of Korea Sierra Leone Uruguay Angola China Sao Tome and Principe Mali Senegal Dominica Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Greece - Guatemala Antigua and Barbuda Spain Tonga Zimbabwe Latvia New Zealand Benin Iran (Islamic Republic of) Argentina Qatar Hungary Dominican Republic Mexico Cuba Madagascar Samoa Cameroon Central African Republic Gabon Afghanistan Jamaica Jordan Bosnia and Herzegovina Lesotho Saint Kitts and Nevis Marshall Islands Tuvalu Republic of Moldova Democratic Republic of the Congo San Marino Bangladesh Azerbaijan Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Congo Philippines Finland Andorra Rwanda Viet Nam Country Not Available Bahrain Chile Morocco Barbados Eswatini Canada Germany Uganda Papua New Guinea Peru Nicaragua Saudi Arabia South Africa Suriname Kenya Japan Netherlands Nigeria Solomon Islands Brazil Tajikistan Australia Mongolia Burundi Norway Cyprus Türkiye Belize Djibouti Somalia Algeria State of Palestine Russian Federation Armenia Costa Rica Malta Seychelles Chad Mauritania Namibia Bulgaria Kyrgyzstan Iceland United States of America Brunei Darussalam Mauritius Singapore Sri Lanka Kazakhstan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Guinea Bissau Cape Verde Ireland Pakistan Montenegro Honduras Belarus United Arab Emirates Cambodia Liberia Oman France United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Monaco Botswana Guinea Timor-Leste Maldives Nauru Thailand Estonia Mozambique Lithuania Eritrea Slovenia India Uzbekistan Panama Denmark Italy Sudan South Sudan Ecuador Kuwait Nepal Slovakia Poland Burkina Faso Guyana Ghana Fiji Portugal Lebanon Liechtenstein Serbia Trinidad and Tobago Togo Malaysia Austria Equatorial Guinea Albania Croatia Libya Sweden Bahamas Colombia Lao People's Democratic Republic Iraq Ethiopia Côte D'Ivoire Israel Haiti North Macedonia Switzerland Romania Czechia Turkmenistan El Salvador Micronesia (Federated States of)
Other geographic areas of activity:	Kosovo French Polynesia
Millennium Development Goals:	Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Ensure environmental sustainability Develop global partnership for development
Mission statement:	TAFISA's mission is to lead the global Sport for All movement, for a better world through Sport for All. TAFISA strives to raise awareness about the benefits of Sport for All and physical activity. As the world is facing an unprecedented epidemic of physical inactivity, which threatens our future and that of the next generations, TAFISA endeavours to reintroduce physical activity into the everyday life in order to bring joy, health, social interaction, integration and development to communities and citizens around the globe, through the promotion of Sport for All. TO THIS END, TAFISA: - Believes Sport for All and physical activity are basic human rights for all people, regardless of sex, age, race, religion, ability level or socioeconomic background - Supports the preservation, promotion and development of traditional sports and games - Sees Sport for All as a major contributor to individual, social, community and national life quality - Supports international exchange - Supports education of leaders - Cooperates with the health, culture, education, science, recreation, environment, urban planning and transportation sectors - Assumes political leadership and provides practical events and programs - Supports diversity, inclusiveness and member development
Year established:	1991
Year of registration:	1991
Organizational structure:	TAFISA’s bodies are as follows: - the General Assembly - the Board of Directors The General Assembly is TAFISA’s supreme decision-making body. The General Assembly shall take place every two years if possible in connection with the TAFISA World Congresses. Every General Assembly that is called in accordance with the rules has a quorum. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of votes insofar as the present statutes do not make provisions to the contrary. Eligible members are granted voting rights in elections and votes according to their category, as follows: National Members: 5 votes International Members: 1 vote Supporter Members: 1 vote The Board of Directors consists of the following: a) the President, b) five Vice-Presidents, c) the Treasurer, d) up to four other members representing TAFISA National Members e) one member representing a TAFISA International Member f) one member representing a TAFISA Supporter Member At least two members of the Board of Directors are to be female, and two are to be male. The five Vice Presidents are to come from different continents (Americas – Asia – Oceania – Africa – Europe). Honorary Presidents and Honorary Members may be invited to the Board of Directors but do not have the right to vote. The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected for a period of four years. They remain in office until a new election. The Secretary General shall be a professional position, and appointed by the elected Board of Directors. The Secretary General leads the executive office, which includes the following professional positions: Manager for Programs & Events, Head of Office Operations, Project Manager. The full TAFISA Statutes can be consulted on the website [PDF]: http://tafisa.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2017%20Statutes%20%26%20Bylaws/TAFISA%20Statutes%20Approved%20GA%202017.pdf
Number and type of members:	TAFISA counts over 300 members from 170 countries on all continents. TAFISA’s member structure is unique and inclusive, comprising both governmental and non-governmental organizations, including: - national and international sports federations, - national Olympic committees, - ministries of health, culture, education, sport, etc., - international, national, regional and local Sport for All organizations, - cities and municipalities, - educational institutions, and - individuals. TAFISA members fall into three categories: 1) National Members: institutions operating at national level that promote Sport for All and physical activity 2) International Members: institutions that promote Sport for All and physical activity internationally 3) Supporter Members: individuals or institutions, including city or community administrations, offering, supporting or promoting Sport for All and physical activity The full list of TAFISA members can be consulted on the website: http://tafisa.org/tafisamembers
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Grants from Governments Fees for education and training services Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Fees for providing consulting or research services Other sources Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants
Funding structure other:	License fees for the organisation of flagship events such as the TAFISA World Congress or TAFISA World Sport for All Games

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