Governance

GOVERNANCE

Forum of Universities for Peace Governance Model

Art. 1º. The Forum of Universities for Peace (FOUP) is an international movement, led by individuals and institutions, with no legal personality, whose objective is to create a neutral catalyzing instance, above any political, religious and ideological interests, named Forum of Universities for Peace (FOUP). It aims to generate from Higher Education Institutions in partnership with other entities and Governments, the systematic discussion and knowledge creation on the topic of peace and its multiple variables so that these institutions can obtain coherent and consistent feedbacks on the topic and disseminate this knowledge with communities and Governments.

Art. 2º. The participation of Higher Education Institutions, other entities and Governments will be effective from the signature of the binding agreement; it will adopt active methodologies, whose main characteristic is placing the participants as protagonist of the process and valuing previous experiences.

a): The signatory members are invited to think, discuss, investigate and produce knowledge as well as analyze reality and acknowledge facts and capabilities that had not previously emerged. This is necessary, because social transformation requires understanding reality in a systematic manner, respecting diverse identities.

Art. 3º. The Forum of Universities for Peace (FOUP) is implemented through a collaborative governance model composed by the following: General Assembly, Founding and Management Council, Technical Committee, Consulting Committee of Deans, Working Group and Volunteers.

§1º. General Assembly: supreme organ of the Forum, it will convene once a year during the annual Forum of Universities for Peace and will have as main responsibilities to present the discussions taken place within their signatory members throughout the year and elaborate the annual manifest of the Forum.

a) TThese will be part of the General Assembly with voting privileges:
  I) 04 (four) members of the Founding and Management Council;
  II) 05 (five) members of the Consulting Committee of Deans;
  III) 03 (three) members of the Technical Committee;
  IV) 03 (three) members of the Working Group;
  V) 02 (two) members of the Volunteers;
b) Each category will choose their representation for the General Assembly, which will have a term of two years and count on an alternate in case of any impediment of the full member..

§2º. Founding and Management Council: The founders of the Forum compose the council; they are responsible for keeping the integrity of the guidelines of the Forum of Universities for Peace (FOUP) together with the management members. Among its activities, the council should approve the strategic planning of the Forum of Universities of Peace (FOUP), define the annual Forum location and host, approve the annual working topic of signatory institutions, and, other work guidelines for the Forum.

§3º. Technical Committee: Professionals and experts that encompass knowledge and experience in areas related to the thematic axes compose the committee. The main responsibilities of the technical committee are to organize and monitor the Working Groups and volunteers as well as support, advise on technical issues, consult and elaborate technical reports and recommendations for the Founding and Management Council and General Assembly.

§4º. Consulting Committee of Deans: It is composed by the signatory Higher Education Institutions, represented by their deans (or high administration officers). Their function is to consult and advise the Founding and Management Council on the implementation of institutional policies, strategic decision-making, as well as promoting the networking and collaboration among the signatory parties and external actors, seeking to enhance the development of the Forum of Universities for Peace, academic excellence and community integration. The duration of their terms is two years.

§5º. Working Group: The groups will be composed by professionals designated by the signatory institutions. Their main responsibility is to lead projects, programs, investigations and community engagement actions.

§6º Volunteers: These are individuals from different walks of life that voluntarily will participate in actions, projects, programs of the Forum of Universities for Peace (FOUP).

General Assembly