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| Organisations may apply for admission to one of the four categories of membership. The eligibility criteria and rights of each category are described below. |
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| Category A - National Member Organisations |
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- Organisations can become a National Member Organisation of ICSW if they represent a wide range of non-governmental organisations within their own country. The National Member Organisation will seek to enhance social welfare and social development.
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- A National Member Organisation may be a pre-existing organisation or may be established especially for the purpose of ICSW membership. There can be only one National Member Organisation in each country.
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- Each National Member Organisation is entitled to appoint two representatives to ICSW’s governing body, the Committee of Representatives.
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- Annual Fee: The lowest fee is less than $USD100 and rises to higher fees for developed countries. (Details available on request)
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| Category B - International Member Organisations |
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- Global and regional organisations can become ICSW members if they are non-governmental organisations that seek to enhance social welfare and social development.
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- Each member in this category is entitled to appoint one representative to ICSW’s Committee of Representatives.
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- Annual Fee depends on annual turnover and ranges from less than $USD1,000 to about $USD2,500.
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| Category C - Other Member Organisations |
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- Organisations which seek to enhance social welfare and social development but are not eligible to be a Category A National Member Organisation or a Category B International Member Organisation.
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- Annual Fee: The lowest fee is less than $USD100 and rises to higher fees for developed countries. Details available on request.
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| Category D - Associate Member Organisations |
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- This category is new. More details will be provided in the near future.
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- Annual Fee to be decided on application.
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