In the past annual meeting Liana decided to make a change in its rules. The change will have a better balance between improving the state of the environment and human well-being, and it allows people who are not ‘development professionals’ to join the organisation. With the rule change the organization will be more open to all kinds of skilled and enthusiastic people who are willing to join and do something through us.
OLD: Purpose and type of activities: The purpose of the organisation is to use the best proven knowledge to improve the livelihoods of the poor in developing countries and other poor areas while sustaining the environment, emphasising equality and joint responsibility.
NEW: Purpose and type of activities: The purpose of the organisation is to function in development cooperation using holistic approaches that combine improving the state of the environment and human well-being.
OLD: To fulfil its purpose the organisation operates
- To meet local development needs by generating, finding and evaluating relevant reliable information
- To enable local organisations and through them local people to use this information by connecting sources and experts
- To follow the livelihood status of the poor, putting forward proposals and initiatives, and giving statements
- To support local practical development work through local development organisations with whom agreements of collaboration have been signed
NEW: To fulfil its purpose the organisation operates
- To meet local environmental and human well-being development needs by generating, finding and evaluating information
- To enable local organisations and through them local people to use this information by connecting sources and experts
- To follow the status of the environment and human well-being, putting forward proposals and initiatives, and giving statements
- To support local practical development work through local organisations with whom agreements of collaboration have been signed
- To raise awareness of environment and human well-being development issues
OLD: Members: The organisation can accept as its Regular member an individual who accepts the purpose of the organisation and strives to fulfil the purpose within the organisation, and who has adequate work experience from development cooperation or development research enabling him/her to function in the organisation.
NEW: Members: The organisation can accept as a Regular member an individual who accepts the purpose of the organisation and strives to fulfil the purpose within the organisation, and who has adequate knowledge and skills to function in the organisation.