Governance

The General Assembly is UNIEF's highest decision-making body. It consists of all members and convenes at least once a year.

Key Responsibilities

• Approving the annual report and financial statements
• Electing the President, Board Members, and Auditor (if applicable)
• Adopting amendments to the Statutes
• Setting strategic direction and overall priorities
• Approving membership and partnership frameworks

The Board of Directors oversees the strategic, operational, and financial governance of the Federation.

Founding Board Members

• Ömer Nart

  President

• Burak Yalım

  Secretary General

• Mukaddes Oduncular

  Board Member

• Serdar Güvenkaya

  Board Member (Switzerland)

• Orxan Isayev

  Board Member

• Edita Maric

  Board Member

• Sandra Djordevic

  Board Member

Key Responsibilities

• Defining medium-term priorities and programs
• Supervising the Secretariat
• Approving annual work plans, budgets, and partnerships
• Ensuring institutional integrity and compliance with Swiss law and Statutes

The Board represents UNIEF internationally and ensures continuity of governance between General Assembly sessions.

The Secretariat is responsible for day-to-day management, program delivery, membership relations, and external coordination.

Functions

• Implementing Board decisions
• Managing UNIEF programs and initiatives
• Supporting members and partners
• Coordinating events, working groups, and publications
• Overseeing communications, administration, and trustmark activities

The Secretariat operates under the direction of the Secretary General.