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STATUTE OF ESCA

 

ARTICLE 1. The Association named ESCA-Eritrean Solidarity and Co-operation Association is formed.

ESCA is a non-profit organisation.

 

ARTICLE 2. ESCA is centred in Asmara, Eritrea.

 

ARTICLE 3. The Association is a voluntary system that works to support and encourage local grassroots initiatives for economic self-reliance and social development. In the emergency situations it targets emergency relief operations and takes part in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of areas devastated by the war.

 

ARTICLE 4. ESCA is formed by voluntary operators who work without profit aims in the spirit of solidarity.

  • It supports the direct involvement of community groups and workers in the reconstruction and rehabilitation plans.
  • It assists informal community organisations interested in the social development of the country by capacity building, human resources and funding.
  • It supports the development of civil society providing a supportive environment for grassroots initiatives, promoting cross-fertilisation of ideas, contacts and resources, developing strategic alliances with women, youth, demobilised fighters, disabled, business, professionals, to address social and economic issues of common concern.

 

ARTICLE 5. The Association actively promotes operative agreements with other democratic voluntary systems, in Eritrea and abroad, that share similar mandates and approaches.

 

ARTICLE 6. The associates of ESCA are ordinary and supporting members.

  • Ordinary associates are NCEW Regional Representatives, the members of NCEW International Board and one member of the Finance Department of NCEW. Other NCEW members are also encouraged to be associates.
  • Subscribing members can be individuals and associations, both Eritreans and foreigners, that accept the present statute and commit themselves to co-operate in the activities of the association.
  • Their admission is deliberated by the Board of Directors.
  • An associate is expected to observe the orders of the statute, to contribute the admission fee and the annual membership fee.
  • The fees can be differentiated and they are established by the Board of Directors.
  • Ordinary and subscribing members take part in the Board of Associates with the same rights.

 

ARTICLE 7. The organs of the Association are:

  • The Board of Associates
  • The Board of Directors
  • The Treasurer
  • The President

The institution of a Board of Auditors and of a Supporting Committee is anticipated.

 

ARTICLE 8. The total number of associates constitutes the Board of Associates and its decisions include each member, whether absent or dissident.

  • The Board meets at least once a year. Meeting times are set by the discretion of the President; a meeting can be convened by the Board or by an agreement between at least one-third of the associates.
  • The meeting may be convened by means of a notice sent by post to each associate at least ten days prior to the fixed meeting date. The notice must contain the day, the time and the place of the meeting.
  • The meeting is presided over by the President or, in his absence, by a member of the Board designated at each meeting by those present.

The Board of Associates:

  • appoints the components of the Board of Directors;
  • appoints the components of the Board of Auditors;
  • approves the annual budget;
  • deliberates the issues regarding the life and the activities of the Association;
  • deliberates the modifications of the statute.

Issues are approved by simple majority of those present.

Each associate may represent only one other absent member, by means of a written delegation.

 

ARTICLE 9. The Board of Directors is composed of 6 members elected by the Board of Associates at the first meeting in the established seat of the Association.

  • The Board of Directors practices its functions within the bounds of the directives decided by the Board of Associates.
  • The office of Director is a non-paying position.
  • The directors hold office for two years and can be re-elected.
  • In case of resignation, the Board provides a substitute by co-optation and the substitute remain in charge until the next meeting of the Board of Associates.
  • The Board of Directors meets at least three times a year.
  • It meets either at the President’s discretion or at the request of at least three of its members.
  • The meetings are presided over by the President, or, in its absence, by another member designated at each meeting by those present.
  • A written convocation is requested at least five days before the fixed date; in emergency cases the meeting can be held with only 24 hours notice.
  • The Board of Directors can invite at its meetings the persons in charge for the projects of the Association and other external experts.

The Board of Directors:

  • elects the Treasurer
  • elects the President
  • prepares the estimated and final budgets
  • deliberates banking and financial matters
  • deliberates activities, coherently with the indications of the Board of Associates
  • employs personnel
  • deliberates about the requests of membership
  • fixes the amount of the admission and annual fees

 

ARTICLE 10. The President is nominated by the Board of Directors.

  • The President holds office for two years and can be re-elected.
  • In case of absence a substitute is designated by the Board of Directors
  • The President represents the legal delegations of the Association.
  • The President convenes and presides over the meetings of the Board of Associates and the Board of Directors
  • The President signs every administrative deed of the Association
  • The President deals with external relationships with Associations and Institutions.

 

ARTICLE 11. The Treasurer is elected by the Board of Directors, on the basis of the proposals of the President.

The Treasurer co-operates with the President and in particular:

  • collects any credit, order of payment and contribution receipts.
  • registers the list of the members
  • is in charge for the payment of the expenses
  • compiles the minutes of the meetings.

 

ARTICLE 12. The Board of Auditors is designed by the Board of Associates and is composed of three members.

  • An auditor holds office for two years and can be re-elected.
  • The members of the Board of Auditors are not required to be associates.
  • The responsibilities of the Board of Auditors are those provided by the
    • Civil Code.

 

ARTICLE 13. The formation of a Supporting Committee is anticipated. This Committee will share the general political lines of the Association and will provide cultural support in the various activities that are to be carried out. The Supporting Committee holds no management responsibilities.

 

ARTICLE 14. The economic resources of the Association, for the functioning and the implementation of the activities consists of:

  • voluntary donations by individuals and associations
  • membership fees
  • voluntary contributions of associates and non-associates
  • contributions of the government and other national institutions
  • contributions of international associations and institutions
  • returns from subscriptions and other initiatives
  • any other gift permitted by law and accepted by the Association.

Any financial operation is signed by both the President and the Treasurer.

The Association’s financial year begins January 1 and ends December 31 annually.

 

ARTICLE 15. The dissolution of the Association must be decided by the Board of Associates, which has the faculty to designate one or more liquidators and to determine their powers.

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