Governance
Governance and Structure
Leadership
One Chair and two Vice-Chairs
Elected annually by members for one-year terms. Consecutive terms are permitted if members re-elect the officeholders.
Members (Plenary)
Elect leadership annually
Chair
Leadership and strategic direction
- • Provide leadership and strategic direction
- • Preside over meetings and ensure balanced participation
- • Approve meeting agendas
- • Represent SPAG in formal engagements with UNPD and other stakeholders
Vice-Chair
Supports the Chair
- • Support the Chair
- • Focal points for working groups and special initiatives
- • Alternate as Acting Chair when required
Vice-Chair
Supports the Chair
- • Support the Chair
- • Focal points for working groups and special initiatives
- • Alternate as Acting Chair when required
Ad hoc working groups
Volunteer-led, supported by a small team
Elections
Election procedure
- 1
Written nominations are submitted to the outgoing Chair at least one week before elections.
- 2
Nominations are communicated to members through established SPAG channels.
- 3
Elections are held by paper ballot unless members agree to consensus.
- 4
A simple majority of votes cast by members present determines the result.
- 5
Advance votes from absent members may be submitted to the outgoing Chair and Vice-Chairs, subject to the consensus provision in the Terms of Reference.
Meetings
Held monthly or as deemed necessary
- Professional briefings
- UNPD updates, including selection and recruitment
- Welcomes and farewells
- Member State briefings and updates
- Social meetings and other business
Working groups
Focused, volunteer-led work
Ad hoc working groups may address key issues. They are led by volunteers with support from a small team, and produce short written outputs or recommendations for discussion at SPAG plenary meetings.