The Movement
International
The movement is governed by a 21-member International Council which meets annually. The International Executive Officers are the International President (IP), the Immediate Past International President (PIP), the International President Elect (IPE) and the International Treasurer (IT). The International Headquarters (IHQ) is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Area
The Y's Men world is divided into eight Areas: Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, India, Latin America/Caribbean, South Pacific and United States of America. Each Area is led by an Area President (AP), elected in a mail ballot by the clubs in the Area. The Area Service Directors (ASDs) are appointed by the AP to coordinate the work of the respective Regional Service Directors (RSDs). They report to the respective ISD.
Region
Each Area is divided into Regions, each of which is led by a Regional Director (RD) elected at the Regional Conference. Helping the RD are: the immediate past RD (IPRD), the successor (RD Elect), a Regional Treasurer and a Regional Secretary, as well as a number of Regional Service Directors (RSDs) promoting the different programmes and projects.
District
Each Region is divided into Districts. A District is led by a District Governor (DG), elected at the District Conference.
Club
The membership of each local club may consist of men or women or both. The club is led by a Board of Directors consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as Immediate Past President and when necessary the Chairperson of different committees. The officers begin their term of office on 1 July and are elected for one year. To give as many club members as possible responsible tasks and to make the work more efficient, the different service tasks very often are delegated to various committees.
Y's Men International Headquarters, Geneva,
Switzerland
Last modified: 5 April 2005