Organisational Structure

National Convention

NFN holds a National Convention every three years attended by democratically elected representatives from the 75 district NGOs afiliated to NFN. The National Convention is the supreme body of NFN.The Convention, in addition to other functions,elects a new Executive Committee and amends the NFN constitution as necessary.

Annual General Meeting

NFN holds an annual General Meeting(AGM) every Year.The AGM provides the overall direction for NFN's work,approves the annual rreport of the central executive committee and audit report,and endorses NFN's activities for another year

Executive Board

The Executive Board is presently composed of 19 democratically elected members and oversees the development of NFN policies ad the implementation of programmes.Board members serve volunttarily in their personal capacity for the organization.The board also appoints the staff for the central secretariat and regional resource centers.

Regional Committees

NFN has five regional committees in all five development regions.Each committee is comprised of 7-9 members who are democratically elected from district representatives.The committees coordinate,cooperate and work as pressure groupsfor development initiatives,institutional capacities strengthening of regional level organization and district chapters.The committees also address issue of regional importance and provide overall direction toand manage the regional resource centers.

District Chapters

The NFN District Chapters unction in all 75 districts.They coordinate and develop relationship with the government and development agencies at the local level.The district chapters implement NFN programmes,report to the regional resource cnters and central secretariat,and manage district programmes.The chapters also provide membership to other local NGOs,and network and lobby for social change initiatives at the local level.Each chapter consist of 7-11 democratically elected members.