Annual report

IFRC Governing 
Board
. The Secretary General provides strategic 
advice and support to the IFRC President in the 
execution of their statutory duties and is sup-
ported by senior advisors.
The 
Governing Board
makes decisions on 
the IFRC’s direction and policies, and provides 
transparent mechanisms for accountability and 
compliance. The Board includes the President; 
the Vice Presidents, and 20 representatives 
from National Societies – five from each of the 
statutory regions. The board also includes the 
Chairs of the Finance Commission, Audit and 
Risk Commission and Youth Commission. At least 
40 per cent of the Governing Board members 
must be of either gender.
In June 2022, a new Governing Board was elected 
at the IFRC’s 23rd General Assembly. The elected 
National Societies are those of Bangladesh; 
Bulgaria; Cameroon; Canada; Colombia; Egypt; 
Ethiopia; France; Guinea; Haiti; Honduras; 
Iceland; Japan; Kenya; Malaysia; the Netherlands; 
New Zealand; Russia; Saudi Arabia, and Trinidad 
& Tobago. 
The 
General Assembly
is the supreme 
decision-making body of the IFRC. It meets every 
two years and comprises representatives from 
all member National Societies. It approves a 
two-year Plan and Budget for the IFRC. 
The role of the General Assembly includes, but is 
not limited to, the following responsibilities:
1. 
Determine the IFRC’s vision and strategy 
and the general policies that govern the 
IFRC network.
2. 
Take decisions on the admission of National 
Societies and expulsion and the application 
of any particular action or measure that it 
deems appropriate towards the Governing 
Board in case of a Breach of Integrity under 
Article 14 further to the examination of 
the recommendation of a Panel of the 
Compliance and Mediation Committee.