In connection with the 5th Forum, the board of WFAD welcomed members to the Congress of WFAD.
 
The Congress was held on March 13, at 13.00 pm CET at hotel Stefanie, Taborstrasse 12, Vienna, Austria. Around 40 member organizations participated in the discussions and more members had provided input to the Congress but was unable to join us in person.

The congress confirmed the 66 new members that had been granted temporary membership by the board of WFAD since the last Congress, which means that WFAD now has 168 member organizations confirmed by the Congress.

The baord of WFAD reported on the activites that has taken place since the last congress, and the Congress approved both the fincncial and narrative report of WFAD.

No motions were raised by the membership.

The plan of action for 2016-2019 was discussed and the memberhip provided input on the different areas of the plan of action.

The Congress also elected the board of WFAD for the next two years as follows:

International President:

Sven-Olov Carlsson, Sweden

Board members

Europe:
Per Johansson, Sweden
Monica Barzanti, Italy

North America:

Robert L. DuPont, USA
Calvina Fay, USA

Latin America:

Carmen Fernandez, Mexico

Africa:

Rogers Kasirye, Uganda
Eze Eluchie, Nigeria

Asia:

Rima Saade Turk, Lebanon
Fayyaz Sunny, Pakistan

Oceania:

Jo Baxter, Australia
Mike Sabin, New Zealand
 
Finally the Congress adapted a statement, you can find it here.
 

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