MOTION 5 | OWC Continental Rotation

Andrés González — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:45:18 +0000

Motion 5 | OWC Continental Rotation

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 5 proposes a continental rotation of the Organic World Congress.

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Motion 5 | OWC Continental Rotation
⚑ SIMPLE MAJORITY

Motion text

The Organic World Congress (OWC) must always be held on a continent different from the continent where the two immediately preceding OWCs have been located. The World Board shall take this requirement into account when evaluating and recommending candidate bids to the General Assembly.

Rationale

The exclusion rule preserves flexibility in the bidding process while guaranteeing continental rotation over time. It does not require any continent to host on a fixed schedule, which avoids placing the burden of hosting on regions with limited organisational capacity at any given moment.

This is a procedural and operational motion, not a governance motion in the strict sense. It addresses access, inclusion, and cost equity rather than decision-making authority. It does not require a statute change — it can be implemented as a GA resolution and operationalised through World Board policy.

MOTION 5 | OWC Continental Rotation - General Assembly 2021 Forum

MOTION 5 | OWC Continental Rotation