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ForYouPage.Org Governance Charter

1.

ForYouPage.Org MissionGovernance andCharter

Values

Preamble

1.1We, Mission

the
-youth of ForYouPage.Org (FYP), isestablish athis youth-led social project dedicatedCharter to empoweringempower grassroots youth advocacy and fosteringfoster individual and collective flourishing.flourishing, 
guided

1.2by Coreour Values

core
-values of Authenticity, Agency, Compassion, Togetherness, HumorHumor, and FreedomFreedom.

Article

2. OrganizationalI: Structure

2.1and Leadership

Section 1. Independent Anonymous Youth Decision Board

    -
  • Composition: anonymousDiverse individuals under 25, cross country and culture, not associated directly with FYP works,operations
  • open
  • Selection: toOpen publicapplication, and selected based on integrity (with at least 5five reference letter)letters -required
  • Role:
  • Powers: - Provide moral campass, supervision, and recommendations on principle issues. - Contains vetoVeto power over operationkey team's decisions. - Containsdecisions, approval power overof FYP generalpartnerships
  • partners.
  • Mandate:
Ensure

global representation in membership

Section 2.2 FYP Principle

    -
  • Elected annually by all members
  • -
  • Serves as aprimary consistent point of leadershipcoordinator and ensuresspokesperson
  • continuity

Section

2.3 FYP3. Core Operation Team

2.3.1
    FYP Associates

    -
  • Associates: Fully admitted members with voting powerrights
  • - Responsible for major decisions and strategy

    2.3.2 FYP Assistants

        -
  • Assistants: Partially admitted members - Support Associates and contribute tosupporting initiatives
  • without
  • Age votingLimit: powerAll
  • team

    2.4members must be under 30 at admission

    Section 4. Operational Areas

    Products

      -
    • FYP Wiki, FYP Wiki - FYP Event -Event, FYP Community

    3.

    Section Leadership and Management

    3.15. General Managers

      -
    • Rotating leadership roles for specific projects or areas - 3-month term - Open to both Associates and Assistants

    3.2 Project Leadership

     - Clear project leads assigned for all initiatives
     - Both Associates and Assistants eligible for project leadership roles
    

    4.

    Article II: Decision-Making

    Processes

    Section

    4.11. Strategic Decisions

      -
    • Led Consensusby FYP Principle, consensus voting among Associates
    • -
    • Subject Inputto gatheredIndependent fromBoard allveto
    • members
    through

    Section Innovation Roundtables

    4.22. Operational and Product Decisions

      -
    • Made by FYPOperation PrincipleManager inand consultationProduct Leads respectively
    • Consultation with relevant team members
    required

    4.3 Project-Specific

    Section Decisions

    3.
    Proposal -and LedImplementation

    by
      current General Manager, Made by Project Lead - Consultation with project team members

    4.4 Innovation Roundtable

     - Monthly meetings open
  • Open to all members -through Usemonthly ofhearings
  • design
  • Majority thinkingAssociate methodologiesapproval -required
  • Blind idea

    Section submission4. systemTechnology -Integration

    Rotating
      facilitation
    • All responsibilitiesvoting
    and

    5.records publicly accessible on FYP Wiki

    Article III: Membership and Progression

    Advancement

    5.1

    Section FYP1. Assistant to Associate Pathway

    5.1.1 Point System

      - Contributions tracked through transparent point system
      - 100 points required for Associate consideration
    

    5.1.2 Skill Development

      - Proficiency required in at least two defined skill tracks
    

    5.1.3 Evaluation

      - Quarterly self-reflection reports
      - Peer evaluations from AssociatesEligibility and fellowResponsibilities

    Assistants
  • Age

    5.1.413-30, Communitycommitment Impact

      - Demonstration of tangible impact onto FYP's mission requiredand 
    values
  • 5.1.
  • Active participation in initiatives
  • Section 2. Advancement to Associate

    • Point-based system tracking contributions
    • Interview 20 youth leaders (minimum 5 Timeinternational)
    • Commitment

  • Recommendation
    by -existing MinimumAssociate
  • 2 months active involvement as Assistant

    5.1.6 Review Process

      - Candidacy reviewed
  • Approval by Associate panelvote
  • Article IV: External Engagement

    Section 1. Youth Group Partnerships

    • Formal recommendation by FYP Community Members
    • No majority objection from Operation Team required

    Section 2. Non-Youth Group Partnerships

    • Formal recommendation by FYP Operation Team Members
    • Majority approval from Operation Team and Independent Board required

    Article V: Ethical Standards and Conflict Resolution

    Section 1. Code of Conduct

    • Uphold FYP Principlevalues, -maintain Finalintegrity decisionand inclusivity

    Section 2. Conflict Resolution

    • Mediation by consensusOperation votingManager
    • among
    • Escalation allto AssociatesCore
    Operation

    6.Team Operational
  • Final Principles
  • arbitration

    6.1by Decentralization

    Independent
    Board
    -
    Emphasis

    Article onVI: self-organizationFinancial Governance

    Section 1. Funding Model

    • Primarily volunteer-driven
    • Transparent allocation for operational costs and peer-to-peerstipends
    • collaboration
    -

    Section Fluid2. rolesFinancial allowingDecisions

    contribution
      across
    • Major differentdecisions areasrequire
    Associate

    6.2consensus Transparency

    and
    Independent -Board review
    
  • Quarterly public financial reports
  • Article VII: Amendments and Review

    Section 1. Amendment Process

    • Proposal through monthly hearings
    • Two-thirds Associate approval and Independent Board confirmation

    Section 2. Regular "StateReview

    of
      FYP" meetings - Open forums for discussion and input

    6.3 Continuous Improvement

     - 
  • Annual review of governanceoperational structureprocesses
  • Adaptation to ensure innovation and processesresponsiveness -to Adjustment based on organizationalyouth needs
  • Article VIII: Dissolution

    • Unanimous Associate decision and feedbackIndependent
    Board

    7.approval Conflictrequired Resolution

  • Assets

    7.1distributed Mediation

    to
    aligned -youth Conflictsadvocacy addressedorganizations
  • through open

    This dialoguecharter shall be a living document, regularly reviewed and mediationadapted -to ensure FYP Principleremains toat facilitatethe if necessary

    7.2 Appeal Process

     - Unresolved conflicts may be referred to Independent Anonymous Youth Decision Board for recommendations
    

    8. Amendments

    8.1 This Governance Charter may be amended through a consensus voteforefront of allyouth Associates,empowerment withand input from all members gathered through Innovation Roundtables.advocacy.