Where do we work ?
ISS network is composed of 12 branches, 5 affiliated bureaus,
correspondents active in more than 120 countries, and a general
secretariat. The organisation is represented in more than 140 countries
with a broad worldwide impact.
Network Constituents
- The Branches are all not-for-profit organisations, legally independent. They adhere to the Statutes and general principles of ISS and, by so doing, undertake to promote the vision, the mission and the core principles of ISS. National Branches are members of International Council (acting as General Assembly) of ISS. The following countries benefit from the services of being a National Branch: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Venezuela.
- The Affiliated Bureaus are governmental or non governmental entities linked to ISS by a special agreement aiming to implement one or more activities of the organisation. Affiliated Bureaus are members of the International Council of ISS and commit themselves to respect principles of the organisation. The following countries benefit from the services of an Affiliated Bureau: France, Israel, New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa.
- The Correspondents are governmental or non governmental institutions having an agreement with ISS with the purpose of implementing one or several activities of the organisation. Correspondents commit themselves to respect the principles of ISS.
The General Secretariat
ISS General Secretariat is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and is a legal entity as recognised under the Swiss law.
Its Secretary General is currently Jean Ayoub, a senior executive in International and Humanitarian Affairs with more than 25 years of experience in development, emergency management, people and program management.
The ISS General Secretariat is in charge of the following collective tasks for the network:
Its Secretary General is currently Jean Ayoub, a senior executive in International and Humanitarian Affairs with more than 25 years of experience in development, emergency management, people and program management.
The ISS General Secretariat is in charge of the following collective tasks for the network:
- Guaranteeing the coherence and coordination of network’s activities
- Developing and strengthening the operational capacity of network’s members
- Coordinating, sustaining, supervising and assessing the functioning of network’s activities
- Organising the communication and knowledge sharing of the organisation
- Representing the organisation and advocating at the international level
The Secretariat is composed of an administration and finance
department, an intercountry casework division, an International
Reference Centre for the Rights of Children Deprived of their Family
(IRC) and a research division on unaccompanied children.