Call for nominations – HRI Board of Directors

Harm Reduction International (legal name International Harm Reduction Association) is currently accepting nominations for their Board of Directors. The International Harm Reduction Association is an international, not-for-profit NGO and a company limited by guarantee in accordance with company law in England and Wales.

Harm Reduction International is seeking to fill four (4) seats on the Board, for terms of three years each. These seats will be filled via direct election by paid-up HRI members at their Annual General Meeting on 18 September 2014.

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the organisation. The full Board meets twice annually at HRI’s offices in London. These meetings are for two days each, and attendance is expected of all Board members. Costs for Board travel and accommodation are covered by HRI. The next full Board meeting will be held in London on 16/17 October 2014, and if applying for election to the Board you are also confirming your availability and willingness to attend that meeting on those dates.

Communication between meetings is by email, and in English only.

Eligible nominees must be aged 16 or over at the date of appointment. Only current, paid members of the HRI may be appointed to the Board. For information on becoming a paid member please click HERE.

As an international non-governmental organisation, HRI values nominations from passionate harm reduction advocates from around the world.

They strongly encourage nominations from people who use drugs and people living with HIV.

Closing date for nominations is 25 August 2014. You can download the nomination form at the link below, which includes information on process and submission.

Click here for more information.

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