MOTION 7 | Confirmation of One Membership Model

Andrés González — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:55:05 +0000

MOTION 7 | Confirmation of One Membership Model
The following motion is fully independent of the proposed governance model. It addresses specific governance gaps identified in the Governance Advisory Board report and the earlier Governance Task Force.

Motion 7 reaffirms the validity of the “One Membership” principle.

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Motion 7 | Confirmation of One Membership Model
⚑ SIMPLE MAJORITY

Motion text.

IFOAM – Organics International and its self-organized structures (SoS) introduce one membership where feasible, desirable and agreed with the Self-organized Structure. Members of IFOAM – Organics International are also members of their respective Regional Bodies and Sector Platforms, and vice versa.

Rationale

Since SoS and IFOAM – Organics International are legally independent, membership is organised separately. This is confusing to members and potential members. The principle of one membership streamlines administration (database and invoicing) and provides clarity for members and potential members. One membership would reduce confusion for members, but implementation must be by agreement and build on capacity to implement.

MOTION 7 | One Membership - General Assembly 2021 Forum

MOTION 7 | Confirmation of One Membership Model