A. ISRAACA shall admit two kinds of Members:

1.�INDIVIDUAL SOMALIS, who are over the age of eighteen who have expressed interest in social activism and active in his/her community, pay the required fees, and accept the principles, rules, policy and programs of ISRAACA.

2. HONORARY INDIVIDUALS, whose principle and objectives are compatible with those of ISRAACA. (reserved for people with special recognition, Somali or non-Somali)

2.1 Organizations that sponsor and give financial support ISRAACA in its endeavour to undertake programs inside or outside Somalia become partners of ISRAACA, the partnership
is for the duration of the support or project.

V. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS

A. A Due Paying Individual Member Shall Have the Right To:

1. FULLY PARTICIPATE in the DISCUSSIONS and FORMULATION of ISRAACA�s policies and programs.

2. FULLY PARTICIPATE in the MANAGEMENT and ADMINISTRATION of his/her Chapter, without compromising the effective operation of the Chapter.

3. FULLY PARTICIPATE both as a candidate and as a voter in all the ELECTIONS of ISRAACA.

4. PETITION all organs of ISRAACA and REQUEST redress of wrong?doings and other faults.

B. A Due Paying Individual Member Shall Bear the Duty To:

1. UNDERSTANDS thoroughly and CARRIES OUT the policies, aims and programs of ISRAACA.

2. OBSERVE all the rules and regulations of ISRAACA.
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3. SHARE the burden of RUNNING and MAINTAINING the effective operation of ISRAACA.

5. MAINTAIN contact with his/her Chapter and NOTIFY the office of its Secretary ANY CHANGE of address, and availability to specific Projects and Programs.

VI. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF ISRAACA

A. The organizational structure of ISRAACA shall consist of the general membership and the local chapters that are LINKED by common principles, rules and policies. The organization shall have a central office managed by the Executive Director and staff.

1.�The central office will be located in the Headquarters of the organization.
2.�The Board of Directors shall appoint the Executive Director.
3.�The Executive Director can be a member of ISRAACA but once appointed to this office shall not have any voting powers.
4.�Committees of the Board will include:

a.�Executive Committee:
b.�Reconciliation and Governance Committee
c.�Environmental Protection Committee
d.�Human Rights Committee
e.�Political Action-Public Relations Committee
f.�Education Committee
g.�Policy and Program Committee

5.�� Chapters of ISRAACA exist in Toronto Canada, Columbus OH, Washington D.C., Minneapolis MN, and a �home chapter� in Somalia.