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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:	Uganda Belgium Eritrea Seychelles Comoros Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Mali Estonia Malawi Turkmenistan United Republic of Tanzania Liberia Spain Syrian Arab Republic Egypt Mexico Bhutan Oman Grenada - Nepal Saudi Arabia Djibouti North Macedonia Ecuador Tuvalu Sierra Leone Cuba Côte D'Ivoire Equatorial Guinea Rwanda Angola Monaco Nauru Sri Lanka China Ireland Suriname Dominica Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Japan Mauritania Samoa Republic of Korea France Antigua and Barbuda Indonesia Mongolia Benin Argentina Cameroon Central African Republic Afghanistan Fiji Bosnia and Herzegovina South Sudan Qatar Uzbekistan Haiti Ghana Bangladesh Azerbaijan Slovenia Latvia Denmark Türkiye Congo Nicaragua Andorra Bahrain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Solomon Islands Eswatini Chile Hungary Barbados Canada Democratic People's Republic of Korea Romania Libya Lithuania Finland Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Brazil Saint Lucia United Arab Emirates Australia Honduras Tajikistan Burundi Republic of Moldova Belize Algeria Malaysia Russian Federation Zimbabwe Armenia Israel Italy Portugal Holy See Democratic Republic of the Congo Kuwait Guatemala Serbia Chad Mauritius Bulgaria Ukraine Liechtenstein Kenya Netherlands Switzerland Brunei Darussalam Tunisia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Greece Croatia Ethiopia Uruguay Cape Verde Sudan Sao Tome and Principe Luxembourg Sweden New Zealand Country Not Available Myanmar Belarus Cambodia Lesotho Iceland Viet Nam State of Palestine Timor-Leste Palau Trinidad and Tobago Botswana Kyrgyzstan San Marino Lebanon Slovakia Mozambique Maldives Iraq Pakistan Nigeria Philippines Kazakhstan Germany Dominican Republic Yemen Czechia Morocco Senegal Peru Zambia Panama Vanuatu Jamaica Papua New Guinea Guyana Guinea Bissau India Niger Saint Kitts and Nevis Singapore Gabon Burkina Faso Norway Somalia Togo Madagascar Poland Georgia Micronesia (Federated States of) Austria Jordan Albania Lao People's Democratic Republic South Africa Bahamas Marshall Islands United States of America Colombia Namibia Malta Cyprus Paraguay Tonga Kiribati Thailand Montenegro Gambia Guinea Costa Rica El Salvador
Other geographic areas of activity:	French Polynesia Kosovo
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 Funds from other Non-Governmental Organizations Fees for education and training services Other sources Fees for providing consulting or research services Grants from Governments 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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