Annual report

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Annual Report 
2022

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6. 
Have the ability to call upon the Vice- 
Presidents and the Chair of the Finance 
Commission, to assist him/her individually 
or collectively, in his/her functions.
7. 
Have the ability to take a decision collec-
tively with the Vice-Presidents, which is 
issued to a National Society, requiring an 
individual or individuals who hold a National 
Society Leadership Position to step aside 
from office as per the IFRC Constitution.
8. 
Carry out any other function entrusted by 
the General Assembly or by the Governing 
Board.
IFRC Governance also has five Vice Presidents, 
each of whom support the President and may 
be called upon individually or collectively by 
the President to assist in the execution of his/
her functions. Four Vice Presidents are elected, 
one from IFRC’s four statutory regions, and are 
joined by an ex-officio Vice President from host 
country Switzerland. The Vice Presidents partic-
ipate in the sessions of the General Assembly in 
their personal capacities.
The four elected Vice Presidents are expected to:
1. 
Ensure communication on Governance 
matters between the General Assembly, 
the Governing Board and the National 
Societies in their Statutory Regions.
2. 
Promote the decisions of the General 
Assembly and Governing Board, particularly 
in their Statutory Regions.
3. 
In close coordination with the Secretary 
General, support National Societies in 
their Statutory Regions and globally with 
integrity challenges as requested by the 
National Society itself or the Compliance 
and Mediation Committee.
The President is chair of the