Article 7 – Secretariat

Section 1 – Composition

The Secretariat shall be composed of a Secretary General and such staff as may be required.

Section 2 – Secretary General

He or she shall be appointed for four years by the President with the agreement of the Bureau.

He or she shall take part in Executive Board and Bureau meetings without the right to vote.

His or her functions shall be, inter alia, to:

-       assume administrative and financial responsibility for the Secretariat;

-       direct the staff of the Secretariat;

-       present to the Bureau an annual report on the activities carried out by the World Federation;

-       assist members of the Bureau in completing the following assignments:

-       coordinating and implementing programmes;