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Our Structure

IPWSO is a truly international and parent-led organisation with Board members and volunteers from around the world. Find out more about how we are run and the people involved in our work.

Who makes decisions?

The General Assembly

The central decision-making body of IPWSO is the General Assembly which meets every three years during the international conference and may meet more often for extraordinary meetings. The General Assembly is constituted of the representatives of the IPWSO member associations and they vote on the membership of the Board of Trustees, any changes to the constitution and the location of the next international conference.

The Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is made up of a maximum of ten elected members and two co-opted members.  It holds monthly meetings which are also attended by the staff and chairs of the three expert Boards. The Trustees are responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation as well as its financial stability and adherence to the law.

Standing Committees and Project Committees

Reporting into the Board are various committees including the three expert Boards: the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board, the Professional Providers and Caregivers Board and the Famcare Board, membership of these Boards can be viewed in the section on Our People. There are also a number of committees which report to the Board on particular projects and other aspects of the organisation’s work.

Honorary President and our Advisers

IPWSO also relies on the advice of its Honorary President, IPWSO Founder Jean Phillips-Martinsson and a further group of advisers who provide guidance based on their specialist knowledge.

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International Community

IPWSO was established so that PWS associations, families, clinicians and caregivers around the world could exchange information and support and have a united global voice under one umbrella.

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