The      The General Assembly is made up of the entirety of the Network’s member organizations. It has the following powers and responsibilities:

1.      To discuss and approve the Network’s annual plan and its audited budget.

2.      To discuss and approve future annual plans.

3.      To review and approve the Network’s financial plans and policies.

4.      To elect member organizations which are to form part of the Network’s Steering Committee once every two years. Two member organizations which were part of the previous Committee must maintain their membership in the new Committee in order to guarantee the continuity of work.

5.      To approve new memberships, upon the recommendation of the Steering Committee.

6.      To modify and approve the Network’s By-Laws, with the approval of at least two-thirds of the member organizations.

7.      To convene at least twice a year.

8.      To determine annual membership fees.

9.      To form specialized committees within the Network whenever the need arises.

The steering committee
The Steering Committee comprises seven to nine member organizations that work voluntarily and have the following powers and responsibilities:

1. To implement the goals of the Network by formulating annual administrative and financial plans and programs, which are to be approved by the General Assembly.
2. To prepare detailed work plans derived from the annual plans.
3. To meet at least once every two weeks in order to supervise the Network’s daily performance. Additional meetings can be convened when the need arises.
4. To supervise the process of receiving and disbursing funds, to prepare the annual budget and to ensure that accounts are audited.
5. To present administrative and financial annual reports to the General Assembly for approval.
6. To raise the funds required to guarantee the execution of the Network’s annual plan in cooperation with the General Assembly.   
7. To supervise the collection of the annual membership fees.
8. To receive, process and assess applications for membership and make recommendations to the General Assembly during its annual meeting concerning the suitability of the organizations in question.
9. To approve the employment of the Network’s coordinator and other employees, in accordance with the needs of the Network.
10. To seek the help of advisors and experts in order to improve the Network’s performance.
11. To officially represent the Network both locally and internationally, within the framework of its stated goals.