Classes of Membership

 Non-Governmental Organisations shall constitute the main focus of the Association, though CANGO shall also has categories of membership available to persons whose interests are consistent with the goals of the Association. Categories of membership, which shall be delineated by the International Council, shall begin with:

 a.        Organisation membership

b.        Individual membership

 A.   Organisation Membership:  

There are several classes of organisation membership: Regular, Junior, Senior, Affiliate and Honorary.

 Regular: Regular organisation members shall consist of authorised Non-Governmental Organisation members whose primary functions are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Association. Such regular organisation members shall have the right to participate fully in the Association’s meetings including the right to vote or be voted for in relation to the organisation as long as it remains authorised. Each regular organisation member shall have the right to designate one voting representative

Junior:  This category is open to young organisations whose primary functions are consistent with the goals and objectives of the Association. Such junior organisation members shall have the right to participate fully in the Association’s meetings including the right to vote or be voted for in relation to the junior Council of the organisation or the organisation itself as long as this remains authorized by the International Council. Each junior organisation member shall have the right to designate one voting representative

 Senior Member: This form of membership shall be open to larger Non-Governmental bodies whose functions are consistent with that of the Association. The International Council shall establish guidelines for the granting of such senior memberships. Senior Organisation members shall have the right to participate fully in the Association’s meetings including the right to designate two voting members and such organisations can also hold elective office as long as they are authorized by the International Council. 

 Affiliate Membership: This shall be available to organisations other than non-governmental organisations such as governmental, inter-governmental and business bodies who in the opinion of the Association are engaged in functions consistent with the purposes of the Association.. Such affiliate members shall however not have the right to participate fully in the Association’s meetings including the right vote or to hold elective office in the Association 

Honourary Organisation Members: The International Council is empowered by resolution to admit any organisation, which the said Council considers as having similar goals or objectives as CANGO and to confer Honourary membership status on it. As long as this membership subsists, such Honourary members can participate in meetings and activities of the Association but it or them shall not have the power to vote or to hold any elective office in the Association. Honourary membership of the Association shall subsist at the discretion of the International Council.

 B.    Individual membership:

 Membership classes available to individual natural persons shall be one of the several classes: Associate, Fellow and Honourary.

 Associate: Associate Individual membership is available to persons whose interests, activities and/or background are consistent with the purposes of the Association. Associate membership can include individuals active in or engaged in leadership positions of non-governmental organisations, whether or not such organisation is a member of the Association. Associate members shall have the right to participate in the Association’s meetings and activities, but shall not have the right to be vote, vie for or hold elective positions in the Association.

Fellow: This category is conferred in recognition of unusual distinction or excellence exhibited by a certain individual or individuals and is a category of membership conferred by the International Council of the Association. The conferment of this class of membership which shall be a recognition on the basis of excellence in activities and pursuits relevant to the Association’s goals shall include full voting rights and due qualification to hold elective office.

Honourary: This form of membership shall be conferred by the Association on the recommendation of the Secretary-General in recognition of any particular individual’s efforts in improving the quality of life in the world. Such individuals can remain Honourary members unless or until the International Council decides otherwise. Honourary members shall however not possess the right to vote or be voted for though they can participate in other activities of the Association.

Lifetime Membership

Lifetime membership status shall be reserved for individuals who make payments of registration fee determined by the International Council and/or recommendation of the membership committee from time to time. Such fee shall not be less than the cumulative registration for ten years. Such members shall make a one-off payment to cover the lifetime registration fees for membership. However, members of the founding committee, including the initiator, shall have a special lifetime membership of the International Council and of the Association during their lifetime until they withdraw same on their own volition. Such lifetime membership of the founding committee also provides for them to hold any office and to have first consideration for any position vacant during their membership and lifetime.

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