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Report of the executive board of medica mondiale

Group photo of the medica mondiale Executive Board (from left to right) Elke Ebert , Sybille Fezer, Dr Monika Hauser.

Since 2016 medica mondiale’s management is made up of three executive directors (f.l.t.r.): Elke Ebert (Executive Member of the Board Finances & Human Ressources),
 Sybille Fezer (Executive Member of the Board Programmes) and Dr. Monika Hauser (Chair of the board).

A strategy for uncertainty

In 2021 we faced one of the greatest challenges we have ever had: helping our vulnerable Afghan partners to flee their country and reach safety. This was a tremendous effort which also showed us how we need to adopt more agile approaches in future.

Development of the organisation

From August until the end of the year, part of our organisation was working in a constant crisis mode. The issue of Afghani- stan and the situation of our partners was constantly on our minds. Colleagues from other parts of the organisation took over the usual daily work of the staff in the crisis committee – incredible teamwork!

In spite of all this, we managed to complete our Strategy for 2021-2025. The world is changing ever more quickly, and the adjustments needed in an organisation are increasing. For this reason, the new strategy describes a corridor within which we can chart our future path. The continual adaptation of this strategy will demand energy, time and focus, while enabling us to react to changes in a rapid and agile manner.

Development of our programme work

We have been working together with some of our partner organisations for decades. Our common experience is our basis and upon this we can develop programs that increasingly involve further organisations from other countries. The area affected by any particular conflict generally crosses borders and these programs take this into account, helping us all to bring about structural changes by means of joint political action. Strong local women’s rights defenders are absolutely necessary in order to ensure ongoing advocacy for and upholding of the rights of women and girls.

At the same time, as an organisation from the Global North, we have to maintain a delicate balance: the existing power discrepancy compels us to constantly reflect on ourselves and our attitudes, both within our own organisation and during the cooperation with our partners.

Outlook for 2022

In 2022, the Board of Directors will integrate our various organisational guidelines and codes of conduct into one comprehensive Compliance System. These include codes against corruption, against discrimination, on safeguarding, and on making complaints. As part of this process our Code of Conduct will also be revised.

Zu sehen ist das Logo der Frauenrechtsorganisation medica mondiale im Hintergrund mit arabischen Schriftzeichen darunter. Rechts davor das Gesicht einer freundlich lächelnden Frau. Es ist Rechtsberaterin Jihan Abas Mohammed.
Zu sehen ist das Logo der Frauenrechtsorganisation medica mondiale im Hintergrund mit arabischen Schriftzeichen darunter. Rechts davor das Gesicht einer freundlich lächelnden Frau. Es ist Rechtsberaterin Jihan Abas Mohammed.
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