PWYP Transition Eurasia Regional Meeting November 2015 Stephanie Rochford Interim Programme Manager

Agenda 14:00 PWYP Transition 14:30 Update from Olena Pavlenko & discussion on regional strategy 15:00 Global Council nominations process 15:45 Coffee break 16:00 EITI nominations process 16:30 PWYP Global Assembly 17:00 Open floor for questions

Transition complete and PWYP has no financial, administrative or legal ties to OSF OSF remains a core donor and supporter (with a role on the PWYP Board) New structure allows for PWYP to have greater agency and flexibility in our work! 1 September 2015 PWYP is registered as a company limited by guarantee in the UK PWYP Board is elected/selected by GSC and holds first meeting in Istanbul PWYP Global Steering Committee becomes PWYP Global Council April 2015 Global Steering Committee recommends that PWYP becomes a legal entity in its own right Transition Committee (four members of the GSC) is created Consultation takes place with members on new governance structure for PWYP 2014 to 2015 PWYP operates as an initiative of the Open Society Foundation in London 2002 to 2015 Transition Background

Governance Structure Global Assembly the ultimate authority within PWYP responsible for electing/appoin ting the Global Council Board takes legal responsibility for PWYP and ensures the integrity of its financial and legal frameworks 3 elected PWYP members, 3 selected and 1 GC liaison term of office is three years Global Council ensures that strategy and policy positions reflect the perspectives of the wider membership 8 regional and 2 global representatives, elected by the members term of office is three years International Secretariat supports the national coalitions in their strategy, advocacy, governance, management, communication and delivery of work plans decentralised team, most staff based in London including Executive Director Governance Manual available on PWYP website in English, French, Russian, Arabic & Spanish

Global Council Nominations Next election during Global Assembly, February 2016, Lima 8 regional representatives and 2 global representatives All regions must nominate at least one man and one woman Regions can nominate a member for a global place as well as the regional place Nominations can only be made by, and for, members of coalitions that meet the governance criteria Nominations open for three weeks One man and one woman will be elected from each region during the Regional Caucus at the Global Assembly A selection panel from current Global Council will select the final ten candidates for the new Global Council to ensure gender balance

Global Council responsibilities Develop PWYP strategy Make recommendations on core policy positions Consult with members on strategy, priorities and policy positions Identify funding sources Oversee EITI Board nominations process Develop resolution procedures in cases of conflict between members Uphold and oversee adherence to governance standards Meet once a year in person

Global Council criteria Be a member of a PWYP affiliated coalition Have at least three years of experience in transparency and accountability campaigning (including EITI) in extractive industries Be a role model for PWYP’s governance operating principles, membership standards and code of conduct Be fluent in English or French Have the time and commitment to dedicate to the role

EITI CS Board members New board will be elected in February 2016 Nominations process being finalised by Global Council next week – information to follow to all coalitions Applications should be sent to PWYP Secretariat GC will select representatives in mid-December Feedback on current civil society representatives from Eurasia –Natalia Yantsen (Kazakhstan) –Gubad Ibadoghlu (Azerbaijan)

EITI CS Board member responsibilities “Board Members are expected to hold regular consultations with their Constituency, to receive input from their Constituency in advance of Board Meetings, and to report back to their Constituency after Board Meetings. It is the responsibility of Board Members to organise these consultations themselves, for example by sending s with an agenda and timeline for consultation and feedback.” The Selection Criteria and Process of Civil Society Representatives to the EITI International Board

PWYP Global Assembly What: meeting of the global coalition which takes place every three years When: February, 2016 Where: Lima, Peru Why: elect Global Council, discuss governance issues and strategic direction of the campaign, share experiences Who: three representatives from coalitions; one from member countries How: let’s start fundraising!