Governance bodies
The governance of Yélian Association is based on a structured, transparent and responsible organization. It relies on complementary bodies responsible for strategic guidance, operational management, administrative monitoring, independent control and technical support for the Association’s interventions.
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme governance body of Yélian Association. It brings together all members and defines the organization’s major strategic orientations. It approves activity and financial reports, adopts major decisions relating to associative life and ensures respect for the Association’s values, vision and objectives.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the strategic steering body responsible for the overall supervision of the Association. It ensures the implementation of the orientations adopted by the General Assembly, monitors organizational performance, approves intervention programs and contributes to strengthening governance, transparency and institutional sustainability.
Executive Board
The Executive Board is the operational management body of the Association. It ensures the day-to-day implementation of programs, projects and activities, coordinates the resources required for their execution and ensures the application of decisions made by the governing bodies.
Administrative Secretariat
The Administrative Secretariat handles the administrative, documentary and organizational management of the Association. It ensures the preparation of meetings, the management of correspondence, the preservation of archives and the proper functioning of administrative procedures.
Internal Audit Unit
The Internal Audit Unit is an independent control, evaluation and advisory body attached to the Board of Directors. It ensures the effectiveness of the Association’s governance, administrative, financial and operational management mechanisms. Through its audit, monitoring and advisory missions, it contributes to risk control, compliance with internal procedures, management transparency and the alignment of activities with institutional orientations. Its recommendations help strengthen accountability, organizational performance and the continuous improvement of the Association’s governance.
Technical Committees
The Technical Committees are permanent frameworks for reflection, expertise and decision-making support within Yélian Association. They mobilize the skills of members and resource persons to support the governing bodies in needs analysis, program design, project implementation and evaluation of results. As spaces for consultation and innovation, they contribute to the continuous improvement of the Association’s interventions, the formulation of strategic recommendations and the development of solutions adapted to the realities of beneficiary communities. Through their sectoral expertise, they strengthen the quality, relevance, effectiveness and lasting impact of the actions carried out by Yélian Association.
Governance serving performance and social impact
Through this governance architecture, Yélian Association affirms its commitment to transparency, accountability, participation and effectiveness in the conduct of its actions. The complementarity between decision-making, management, control, administrative and technical support bodies ensures rigorous resource management, better risk control and effective implementation of programs and projects for the benefit of communities. This organization is an essential lever for strengthening the trust of members, partners and beneficiaries while ensuring the sustainability and lasting impact of the Association’s interventions.