CONSTITUTION
OF
THE GLOBAL ORGANIZATION
OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN (GOPIO)
1. NAME AND
PURPOSE: The Global Organization of People of Indian origin (abbreviated as
GOPIO) is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian global organization engaged in prompting
wellbeing of non resident Indians and people of Indian origin enhancing
cooperation and communication between groups of Indians living in different
countries and in furthering their cooperation with
2. OBJECTIVES:
Within the above overall purpose the Global Organization of People of Indian
Origin (GOPIO) will have the following specific objectives:
(a) To promote
legitimate interests of the Indian community as a whole and of specific groups resident in particular countries.
(b) To help the
Indian communities in different countries to promote legitimate secular and
developmental interests of the countries in which they are resident.
(c) To promote
the common cultural heritage of
(d) To mobilize
professional, financial. and intellectual resources of
the community of Indians abroad for their mutual advancement and for the
development of their country of origin.
(e) To organize
interaction between communities of Indians abroad on a global level to
deliberate and decide on common issues and problems facing them, including
education and technology.
(f) To provide a
forum at periodical intervals to discuss, debate and decide on common problems
and issues facing groups of Indians abroad and initiate measures to redress
their grievances.
(g) To disseminate
regularly information on global, regional and national developments affecting
Indian community abroad as a whole or substantial parts thereof.
(h) To further
the interaction between Indian people and other communities at global level in
promoting world peace, progress and ecological harmony.
(i) To develop channels of communication between groups of
Indians resident in different countries and between them and
(j) To raise
funds through contributions and other means on regular basis and at special
occasions for promoting social and cultural activities at a global level as
well for the relief and rehabilitation of groups of Indians affected by natural
and other calamities.
(k) To
constitute Think Tanks and Task Forces of Indians abroad on particular issues
of interest to the Global organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) or to
India.
3. DIRECTIVE
PRINCIPLES PERMEATING GOPIO: The directive principles which should permeate all
structures and work of the GOPIO are:
(a) GOPIO
should address problems and issues of the community and refrain from
involvement with individual complaints.
(b) No one
country should dominate the decision-making in GOPIO and organizations of
people of Indian origin in all countries should be provided access to bring
common problems and issues before the GOPIO.
(c) Philosophy
of participation and democratic decision-making should pervade GOPIO.
(d) There is a
need for flexibility and an experimental approach in view of different status
of development of organizations of Indians in various countries.
(e) GOPIO
organizational structure should encourage widest participation while ensuring
responsible decision-making by as representative institutions as possible.
(f) The
principles of GOPIO shall be applied uniformly and universally.
(g) Books and
financial records of GOPIO shall be made available to all members of GOPIO,
upon request who will be required to bear photocopying and postal expenses.
(h) GOPIO should promote the creation of GOPIO national chapter
in each country in which people of Indian origin are residing. The membership
of GOPIO national chapter should be open to GOPIO chapters and qualified
organizations of people of Indian origin. Details about GOPIO national chapter
are given in Appendix II.
4. ACTIVITIES OF
GOPIO: In realization of objectives of GOPIO, GOPIO will engage in the
following types of activities:
a. Conducting
campaigns in newspapers and other media to focus attention on specific problems
affecting community of Indians abroad.
b. Act as a
lobby, pressure group in support of cause of people of Indian origin.
c. Undertake
regular and periodical publication activity.
d. Raise funds
for specific activities of GOPIO.
e. Undertake
studies or commission studies on specific problems and issues affecting Indians
abroad.
f. Act as a
liaison between groups of Indians in specific countries and national
governments, Government of India and international organizations in realization
of the objectives of GOPIO.
5. GOPIO will
have the following three tier structure:
(a) Global
Convention
(b) General
Council
(c) Executive
Committee
For specific
activities, there will also be a Human Rights Council, a Business Council, a Cultural Council, an Academic
Council, a Philanthropic Council, a Health Services Council, a Youth Council, a
Women’s Council and an International Advisory Council, a Credentials Committee
and the Secretariat.
5.A. GLOBAL CONVENTION: GOPIO will organize
once in two years a Global Convention of
People of Indian Origin, at a place and time decided by the Executive Committee
in consultation with the Chairman of GOPIO.
The Global
Convention will provide a platform for exchange of ideas and experiences for
People of Indian Origin from different parts of the world. It may adopt resolutions
expressing support or concern of People of Indian origin on issues which
interest them. It will make recommendations to the Executive Council of GOPIO
on issues which require further study, action or GOPIO commitment.
It will be GOPIO
policy to encourage broad participation in GOPIO Conventions. All organizations
of people of Indian origin whose objectives and principles are consistent with
objectives and principles of GOPIO will be eligible for participation in GOPIO
Conventions.
The meetings of
the Global Convention will be presided by the chairman
of GOPIO and in his/her absence by the President of GOPIO. The Agenda for the
Global Convention will be prepared by the Executive Committee in consultation
with the Chairman of GOPIO. It will be open to any participating member
organization to suggest items on the agenda for discussion at Global
Conventions.
All participants
of the Global convention will pay their own travel and other expenses, save in
exceptional cases where the Executive Committee may decide to pay itself.
5.B. General Council: The General Council
will be the main policymaking body of GOPIO. It is the organ which will elect
the President, Vice Presidents and members of the Executive Committee from
amongst its membership. It will also ratify the recommendations of the
Executive Committee for the Secretary General, members of the credentials
Committee, International Advisory Council and the chairpersons of other Councils .
General Council
meeting will be chaired be the Chairman. The Council will discuss and approve
annual budget and accounts prepared by the Executive Committee.
It will be
responsible for giving shape to the guidelines given by the Global Convention
and will take appropriate action to implement various resolutions passed by the
Convention.
It will meet as
and when decided by the Executive Committee in consultation with the Chairman
of the General Council.
The General Council will have delegates
from GOPIO chapters, national chapters and individual GOPIO Life members who would have the voting rights. However,
among the Life Members, no one country would have more than 25% of the total
Life members, the total
to
be decided by GOPIO Executive Council.
To qualify for
representation in the Executive council, a GOPIO national organization and
GOPIO chapters should be non-profit making, non-partisan and non- sectarian. It
should be registered or incorporated. It should subscribe to the objectives and
principles of GOPIO. It should have a written constitution and follow GOPIO Chapter
initiative documents. It should have completed one year of existence at the
time of application. The formula for representation is given in Appendix No.II. In case of a country which does not have a GOPIO
chapter or a national organization, the General Council, on the recommendations
of the Credentials Committee will nominate a particular association or an
individual to represent the interest of the PIO community in that country. Such
nominated representatives will not have the right to vote.
5.C. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE: Will be responsible for the ongoing work of GOPIO between the
meetings of Executive Council. It will execute all decisions of the Executive
Council and prepare all meetings of the Executive council.
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE will consist of the President, Executive Vice-President and nine vice
presidents, one for each of the following 9 regions:
Central and
The Carribean
The chairman
will be ex-officio member of the Executive Committee.
All the members
of the Executive Committee including the office bearers will be elected by the General
Council from amongst its membership. However the candidate for the
position of president must have held a position at the international level for
at least one full term. The term of the committee and other office bearers will
be for a period of 2 years but the
members will continue to hold their offices until new ones are elected to
replace them. Individuals cannot be re-elected
to the same position more than twice and in the composition of the Executive
committee, no one participating country will have more than two positions.
The Executive
Committee will report to the General Council and to the Global Convention on
the activities of GOPIO, provide guidance to the Secretary-General and other
staff of the GOPIO. It will meet at least once a year at a place and time to be
decided by itself.
It will prepare
annual budgets and accounts and present them to the Executive Council for
approval.
5.C.1 CHAIRMAN
will be the head of the organization. He/she will preside over the meetings of
the Global Convention, General Council and the International Advisory Council.
He/she will provide overall leadership to GOPIO Conventions and the General
Council and help the Executive Committee in convening GOPIO Conventions and
meetings of the General Council. He/she will be an ex-officio member of the
Executive Committee. He/she will be consulted by the President of GOPIO on all
important matters.
To
ensure stability and continuity within the organization, the outgoing immediate
past president shall become the new chairman of GOPIO.
5.C.2 PRESIDENT
will be the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. He/she will be
responsible for planning and execution of programs and activities of GOPIO and
liaison with other organizations engaged in similar activities. He/she will
present state of the organization reports to the General Council. He/she will
represent the GOPIO to the third parties in accordance with GOPIO policies.
He/she will lead all deputations and delegations of which he/she is a member.
In the absence of the chairman he/she will preside over the meetings of the
Global Convention and/or General Council. He/she will consult the Chairman on
all important matters and keep the Chairman fully informed about the activities
of GOPIO.
5.C.3 EXECUTIVE
VICE PRESIDENT will perform all functions of the President in his/her absence.
He/she will be responsible for preparing and presenting financial reports to
the meetings of the Executive Committee and General Council. He/she will assist
the President in raising funds for GOPIO.
5.C.4 REGIONAL
VICE-PRESIDENTS are elected by the General Council on the recommendations of
the GOPIO national chapters of the region at a special meeting convened for the
purpose. In case they are unable to make a unanimous recommendation, the General
Council will nominate a suitable person as Vice-President of that region.
Regional
Vice-Presidents will be responsible for developing and implementing plan of
activities for their regions in accordance with GOPIO policies. They will
provide leadership at regional level and will be responsible for developing new
chapters and strengthening new ones. They will also work with representatives
of the various councils on matters related to their respective region or area.
5.D.
SECRETARY-GENERAL will carry on GOPIO work on a day to day basis under the
guidance of the Chairman and the President of GOPIO. He/she will also be the
Secretary of the Executive Committee.
He/she will be
responsible for communications with members of the Executive Committee and with
others interested in the activities of the GOPIO. He/she will also be required
to give shape to the decisions of the Global Convention and General Council,
report periodically on the activities of the GOPIO and assist the President,
Vice-Presidents and others in realization of the objectives of the GOPIO.
The
Secretary-General will be appointed by the Executive Committee in consultation
with the Chairman for a period of 2 years. Appointment can be renewed for one
more term.
5.E International Coordinator or Regional
Coordinators will be appointed by the President at the recommendations of the
Executive Committee for a period of 2 years.
Appointment can be renewed for one more term. President may give specific tasks
to these coordinators and in particular for initiating new GOPIO chapters.
5.F CREDENTIALS
COMMITTEE: There will be a Credential Committee consisting of 9 members,
including a Chairperson, representing different regions of the membership of
the GOPIO for a period of 4 years. They will be nominated by the Executive
Committee and approved by the General council.
The main task of
the Credential Committee will be to verify the credentials of organizations
seeking representation in GOPIO General Council and to make recommendations to
the General Council. It will also be the responsibility of this Committee to
identify groups of Non-Resident Indians and people of Indian origin who are not
represented at the global meetings of the GOPIO and to initiate measures to
secure their representation in due course.
5.G
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL: There will be an International Advisory Council
of persons of Indian origin who have helped the PIO communities in their
countries or regions and who are able to contribute to the development of
GOPIO. The members of the International Advisory Council will be nominated by
the General Council on the recommendation
of the Executive Committee. The Chairman of GOPIO will chair the meetings of
the Advisory Council. The members of the Advisory Council will be invited to
GOPIO Conventions and will be kept informed about the activities of GOPIO. The
President of GOPIO will be an ex-officio member of the Advisory Council.
The members of
the Advisory Council will be expected to advise and help GOPIO in raising
funds. The Advisory Council will be expected to create and maintain a trust
fund to be used in an emergency effecting GOPIO and or any PIO community.
5.H GOPIO
COUNCILS
GOPIO Councils shall be
established by GOPIO General Council at the recommendation of the Executive
Committee to serve the diverse interests of the global Indian community.
Refer to Apendix III: “GOPIO Councils”
5.I TERM OF
APPOINTEES
The term of all
appointees shall coincide with the term of the Executive Committee.
6. IMPEACHMENT:
The office-bearers of the GOPIO can be impeached by the Executive council for
misdemeanor and for gross and willful violation of GOPIO constitution.
Impeachment proceedings can be initiated by at least five members of the
Executive Council. The office-bearer concerned will be provided a written
statement of the charges against him/her and given thirty days to reply to the
charges. The impeachment charges and replies from the person charged will be
circulated to all members of the Executive Council at least 30 days before the
meeting of the Executive Council at which they are to be discussed. Impeachment
decision can be made only with the three/fourth (3/4) majority of the Executive
Council present and voting in a meeting with due prior notice concerning this
agenda item
7. PATRONS:
Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the cause of GOPIO may be
honored as Patrons. All patrons will be invited to Global Conventions and will
be kept informed about the activities of GOPIO.
8. MEMBERSHIP
FEE: It will be desirable to establish contribution amounts for different
countries, based on some system like the United Nations which takes into
consideration the size of the group, its economic well being, its financial
possibilities, etc. Pending this, it is necessary to have an initial MEMBERSHIP
FEE of US Dollars 500 PER ANNUM, in any currency convertible in US Dollars for
each national organization, US$100 for GOPIO chapters. However, the Executive
Committee will have the power to waive this payment or adjust it in case of a
particular country, keeping in view the circumstances. The Executive Committee
may review and change the annual membership fees from time to time.
9. AMENDMENTS:
Amendments to this Constitution shall be made only with the approval of the
two-third (2/3) majority of the members of the Executive Council present and
voting. The amendments may be initiated by the Executive Committee or by five
voting members of the Executive Council acting together. If the amendments are
initiated by five voting members then the members concerned shall send them in
writing to the Executive Committee at least 60 days in advance of the Council
meeting at which they are to be considered. Whether the amendments originate
with the voting members or the Executive Committee, the Executive committee
shall circulate them to the members of the Council along with their own
recommendations at least 30 days in advance of the Council meeting at which
they are to be considered.
10. SEAL: The
Executive Committee shall provide a seal for the purpose of the Council and
shall determine the manner in which it shall be used.
11. OFFICIAL
YEAR: The official year of the GOPIO shall be the same as the calendar year.
12. HEADQUARTERS
OF GOPIO: The headquarters and the location of the other organs of GOPIO will
be decided by the Executive Committee in consultation with the GOPIO Chairman.
13. QUORUM:
Quorum for taking decisions by the General Council should be 20 % of its
membership plus one and for Executive Committee 50 % plus one.
14. OFFICIAL
LANGUAGE: English will be the official language of the GOPIO.
15. DISSOLUTION:
The GOPIO may be dissolved with the approval of the three-fourths majority of
the Executive Council members present and voting at an extra-ordinary meeting
specially called for this purpose. In the case of dissolution, the Executive
Committee shall donate the net assets of the GOPIO to an organization whose
objects are similar to the objectives of the GOPIO.
APPENDIX I
GOPIO CHAPTERS
GOPIO would
facilitate city, regional and national chapter development for a global network
of all NRIs/PIOs.
To achieve that objective, GOPIO would encourage opening of chapters
every where, instilling a culture of service among the NRIs/PIOs
worldwide and making GOPIO an international service organization.
I.A Starting a
Chapter
There must not
be a GOPIO Chapter within a 10 mile radius of your local area unless it
is in another state. A "mentor chapter", mutually selected or GOPIO
assigned will guide in the start-up process.
I.B Process of Starting a Chapter
Gather 5 people who will work cohesively on the new chapter before writing a Letter of Intent (LOI).
Submit the LOI to GOPIO Secretariat and Regional V.P indicating intent to
start a local chapter
GOPIO President, International Coordinator or Regional V.P will help with
the selection of a mentor chapter.
On receipt of LOI by GOPIO Secretariat and Regional V.P, GOPIO president shall officially authorize the "start-up chapter"
to be in "probationary
status", which entitles:
Participation in GOPIO activities without voting rights;
Organization of events and activities under GOPIO banner.
Use GOPIO bylaws/constitution on chapter functioning
to elect officers;
Chapter incorporation, under the laws of the country, if needed. Also, obtain tax exempt status, if needed.
Chapter progress is formally reviewed by International Coordinator, GOPIO RVP and Executive Committee approximately 3 months after organization of “start-up chapter.”
Approximately 6 months from submitting LOI; if voted in, and on receipt of annual dues, “start-up chapter” becomes an official chapter with voting rights in the GOPIO Executive Council.
For sake of uniformity, the chapter will be named with a
city or an area after the word “GOPIO,” e.g. GOPIO New York, GOPIO Mumbai,
GOPIO South-West Los Angeles.
I.C Chapter Officers
Each GOPIO
Chapter will elect an Executive Committee consisting of President, Vice
President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, Treasurer and other committee members
for a term of two years. No individual can hold the same office for more than
two terms.
GOPIO chapters need to maintain change, continuity and challenge as a hallmark for GOPIO chapter formation.
Change: Change should bring in new volunteers into position of organizational responsibility. Encourage people to move up the ladder in the organization;
Continuity: Experience gained at one position is used at the next level;
Challenge: The new position should present leadership challenge to the holder, particularly when one moves to the position of president. Also, it should be a challenge for the new and less experienced in the organization to learn more and take more challenging volunteering responsibilities.
Chapter Membership Fee
Individual
members in a chapter will pay an annual fee prescribed by the chapter Executive
Committee.
I.D Remaining a
Good Standing Chapter
A chapter is deemed in Good Standing, if it:
a. pays annual dues to GOPIO International, currently US $100. (For more than one delegate, $100 per delegate/per year)
b. Follows GOPIO International bylaws as they relate to chapters.
c. Participates in all GOPIO wide projects, committee(s) and Councils.
d. Communicates all GOPIO issues to GOPIO International and to local membership.
e. Has an elected and structured local Board and holds regular monthly meetings.
f. Sends Activity Report to GOPIO Int'l regularly, every 3 months.
I.E Country
Coordinator
A country coordinator will be appointed by GOPIO International Executive Committee in consultation with the chapter presidents from that country, if there are five or more chapters in a country. The appointed Country Coordinator has to be a Life Member of GOPIO.
I.F Chapters and Life Members
Chapters are encouraged to enroll
Life Members for GOPIO International. From the one time Life Membership fee
paid to the GOPIO International, 25% will go to the chapter (if in “Good
Standing” for consecutive two years) where the member comes from which also
entails GOPIO Life member to become a Life Member of the local chapter. Life
membership fee is decided by the Executive Council (current rate is U.S.$1,500 (silver), $2500 (gold) and $5000 (platinum) for developed countries and one-half for
developing countries including
I.G Relationship
Between Local Chapter & GOPIO International
·
Local chapter has its own officers and is run and
managed at the local level
Up to 25 members - 1 delegate
26 to 100 members - 2 delegates
101 to 500 members - 3 delegates
500 + members - 4 delegates
GOPIO chapter will pay GOPIO
International an annual fee of $100 per delegate, one-half for developing countries
including
I.H Who to
Contact
Regional Vice Presidents, International Coordinator and/or President, GOPIO International (see http://gopio.net/team.htm)
APPENDIX II
Any country with five or more chapters/qualified organizations (any registered, not-for-profit, member supported organization which has duly elected governing committee) in “good standing” may form GOPIO national chapter. Chapter delegates as per I.G of Appendix I shall become members of the national chapter and elect the management team as per I.C of Appendix I.
Each GOPIO national chapter will send a minimum of one and a maximum of four representatives to GOPIO General Council as per following formula:
Qualified Voting Members Representatives
Up to 10 1
11 – 25 2
26 – 50 3
51 + 4
These representatives have the right to participate in the deliberations of the General Council.
APPENDIX III GOPIO COUNCILS
GOPIO International has eight Councils, namely, Human Rights,
Business, Cultural, Academic, Philanthropic, Media, Health Services, Youth and
Women’s to serve the diverse interests of the global Indian community.
A. Each
GOPIO Council shall conform to the following guidelines:
1. Each Council shall consist of a
chairperson and a no. of co-chairpersons with regional representation as deemed
necessary.
2. The chairperson shall be
appointed by the President of GOPIO in consultation with the Executive
Committee.
3. The co-chairpersons shall be
appointed by the President of GOPIO in consultation with the Council
chairperson.
4. The term of all appointees
shall coincide with the term of the Executive Committee.
5.
The
chairperson shall provide plan of activities and periodic reports to the
President of GOPIO and to other appropriate bodies within GOPIO.
B. The following are the GOPIO Councils:
1. GOPIO
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
a. To actively
monitor all aspects of human rights conditions and treatment of persons of
Indian origin (PIOs) and non-resident Indians (NRIs), and to seek prompt and full remedy and redress from
the respective governments, the United Nations, the Government of India, human
rights agencies operating locally and globally, and forums of local and
international jurisprudence, using “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights”
adopted by the United Nations on December 10, 1948 and all subsequent
amendments and changes as the basis for fair and equitable treatment for all
peoples.
b. To
monitor and address human rights conditions including, but not limited to,
physical, social, economic, cultural, political, religious, and artistic
conditions affecting PIOs and NRIs
in various countries.
c. To engage the
participation and to support efforts of any and all local Indian and non-Indian
organizations and groups, where possible, without compromising their safety and
well-being, to compile and report all human rights abuses perpetrated against PIOs and NRIs.
d. To recognize those among NRI/PIO human rights advocates who have made notable achievements and for their community service.
2. GOPIO
BUSINESS COUNCIL
a. To encourage and promote increasing levels of business investments by and among NRIs/PIOs in various parts of the world.
b. To develop and conduct business and investment seminars, forums, symposia, trade exhibitions and conferences at regional and global levels to facilitate networking among investors and potential investment countries and selected industries.
c. To facilitate more awareness among non-Indians of the
potentials and benefits of investments and trade with
d. To recognize those among NRIs/PIOs
in the business community who have made notable achievements and for their
community service.
3. GOPIO
CULTURAL COUNCIL
a. To develop, enhance and encourage continued promotion and preservation of the Indian culture and heritage among NRIs/PIOs on community, regional and global levels.
b. To facilitate increased communications, dialogue, exchanges and travel among individuals, groups and institutions involved in teaching, performing and promoting the Indian culture and heritage.
c. To actively promote the richness and value of the Indian culture and heritage by holding events in collaboration with other cultural organizations worldwide.
d. To recognize those among NRIs/PIOs who are actively involved in cultural activities and have made notable achievements, and for their community service.
4. GOPIO
ACADEMIC COUNCIL
a. To identify, recognize and link persons involved in
Indian Diasporic studies and writings, and by
identifying and linking academic institutions actively engaged in such studies,
as a means of promoting and furthering Indian Diasporic
studies and establishing a global network beneficial to NRIs/PIOs.
b. To develop, maintain and enhance respective
directory of academic institutions, scholars, writers by category of works, and
those who are the recipients of internationally recognized awards for their
respective work on the Indian Diaspora.
c. To plan, coordinate and hold conferences,
seminars, symposia and forums on issues related to the Indian Diaspora, both
regional and international levels, including global conferences on behalf of
GOPIO International as become necessary.
d. To recognize those among NRIs/PIOs academicians who have made notable achievements and for their community service.
5. GOPIO PHILANTROPIC COUNCIL
a. To cater to the continuing and emergency needs of
the NRI/PIO community by monitoring activities of the Indian Diaspora, using
available and funded resources to alleviate such needs.
b. To facilitate increased communications, dialogue and exchanges among various groups and institutions involved in philanthropy and to increase awareness of continuing needs of people in the Indian Diaspora.
c. To provide prompt responses to emergency needs and referrals for services and resources to alleviate critical conditions, including fund raising and solicitation for resources to provide needed assistance.
d. To recognize those among NRI/PIO philanthropists who have made notable achievements and for their community service.
6. GOPIO HEALTH SERVICES COUNCIL
a. To cater to the increasing health services needs of the
growing population of non-resident Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin
(PIO) community by monitoring the health trends, statistics and reports among
this group and encouraging community involvement in seeking such services for
improving health conditions in the community.
b. To foster collaborative health seminars and services
for the benefit of the non-resident Indian (NRIs) and
persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) on health related
issues and services that are of current interest and concern.
c. To provide, where possible and expedient, guidance and referrals on health services based on categories, region and other pertinent factors.
d. To recognize those among NRI/PIO health services providers who have made notable achievements and for their community service.
7. GOPIO YOUTH COUNCIL
a. To cater to the growing population and needs of the non-resident
Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO) youths by providing community
service programs that addresses the pertinent issues and interest of the
NRI/PIO youth.
b. To foster collaborative forums for dialogue and
exchanges among non-resident Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO)
youths to maintain their interest and participation in the Indian Diaspora, now
and in the future.
c. To encourage inter-group relations among non-resident Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO) youths on local, regional and global levels for better understanding, cooperation and community service.
d. To recognize those among NRI/PIO youth who have made notable achievements in their respective fields of work and for their community service.
8. GOPIO WOMEN’S COUNCIL
a. To cater to the growing population and needs of the resident
Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO) women by providing community
service programs that addresses the pertinent issues and interest of the
NRI/PIO woman.
b. To foster collaborative forums for dialogue and
exchanges among resident Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO) women
to maintain their interest and participation in the Indian Diaspora, now and in
the future.
c. To encourage inter-group relations among
non-resident Indian (NRI) and persons of Indian Origin (PIO) women on local,
regional and global levels for better understanding, cooperation and community
service.
d. To recognize those among NRI/PIO women who have made notable achievements in their respective fields of work and for their community service.
9. GOPIO MEDIA COUNCIL
a. To actively monitor local, regional and global news of
the growing population and needs of the non-resident Indian (NRIs) and persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
and provide items of interest and concern to GOPIO Executive Committee for
deliberations and action where necessary.
a. To provide timely news releases on instructions from GOPIO
Executive Committee on current events that affect non-resident
Indian (NRIs) and persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) c. To collaborate with local, regional and global
GOPIO officers, chapters and committees for news conferences and other media
activities to promote GOPIO and its efforts.
d. To recognize those among NRI/PIO media who have made notable achievements in media and journalism, and for their community service.
Revised by
incorporating amendments approved in
General Council meeting on Jan 5, 2006 in