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Articles of Association AvenirTiers Monde e.V.

§ 1 (Name, registered office)

  1. The association bears the name Avenir Tiers Monde.
  2. It shall be entered in the register of associations and shall then bear the addition “e.V.”
  3. The registered office of the association is Martin-Luther-Str. 13, 10777 Berlin.

§ 2 (Purpose)

  1. The purpose of the association is:
    • The promotion of development cooperation, in particular in the areas of education (formal, in- and non-formal), health care, hygiene and the environment
    • The promotion of active citizenship, especially of young people
    • Promoting training opportunities and thereby improving job opportunities
    • Promoting the development of infrastructure such as schools and transport infrastructure, particularly in Cameroon.
  2. The purpose of the association is realized in particular through:
    • Organizing scientific events and research projects
      Maintenance of advice centers
    • Maintenance of advice centers
    • Participation in international forums and campaigns
    • Mediation between creative groups in Germany and Cameroon
    • Organization and implementation of joint German-Cameroonian projects, e.g. cultural activities, exhibitions, readings Information events
    • Providing an insight into the history, culture and life of the people
      people, especially those in Cameroon
  3. The association is exclusively and directly charitable within the meaning of the “Tax-privileged purposes” section of the German Tax Code. The association is selflessly active; it does not primarily pursue its own economic purposes. The association’s funds may only be used for statutory purposes. Members do not receive any benefits from the association’s funds. No person may benefit from expenses that are alien to the purpose of the association or from disproportionately high remuneration.

§ 3 (Membership)

  1. Any natural person may become a member of the Association (including legal entities where applicable).
  2. The Executive Board shall decide on admission following a written application. In the case of minors, the application for membership must be submitted by their legal representatives.
  3. Resignation from the association is permitted at any time. It is effected by written notification to the Executive Board with a notice period of 6 weeks to the end of the quarter.
  4. A member may be expelled from the association if his or her behavior is grossly contrary to the interests of the association. The General Meeting shall decide on expulsion.
  5. Membership ends with the death of the member (in the case of legal entities with their expiry).
  6. The resigned or expelled member has no claim to the Association’s assets.
  7. Members must pay membership fees (monetary contributions). The amount and due date of the membership fees shall be determined by the General Meeting.

§ 4 (Executive Board)

  1. The entire Executive Board of the association consists of the 1st Chairman, the 2nd Chairman, the Treasurer and the Secretary.
  2. The Executive Board within the meaning of §26 BGB consists of the 1st Chairman and the 2nd Chairman. Each of them represents the association individually.
  3. The Executive Board shall be elected by the General Meeting for a term of two years; however, it shall remain in office until a new election has been held.

§ 5 (Members' Meeting)

  1. The ordinary general meeting takes place once a year. In addition, a general meeting must be convened if the interests of the association so require or if at least 1/10 of the members request such a meeting in writing, stating the purpose and reasons.
  2. Each general meeting must be convened by the Executive Board in writing, giving two weeks’ notice and stating the agenda.
  3. The chairman of the meeting is the 1st chairman and, if he is unable to attend, the 2nd chairman. If neither of them is present, a chairman of the meeting shall be elected by the General Meeting. If the secretary is not present, the secretary shall also be appointed by the General Meeting.
  4. Every properly convened General Meeting has a quorum regardless of the number of members present.
  5. Resolutions of the General Meeting are passed by a simple majority of the valid votes cast. However, a majority of ¾ of the valid votes cast is required to amend the Articles of Association and the purpose of the Association.
  6. Minutes must be taken of the resolutions of the General Meeting, which must be signed by the chairman of the meeting and the secretary.

§ 6 (Dissolution, use of the association's assets)

  1. A majority of 4/5 of the valid votes cast is required to dissolve the Association.
  2. In the event of dissolution of the Association, withdrawal of legal capacity or discontinuation of tax-privileged purposes, the assets shall be transferred to a legal entity under public law or another tax-privileged corporation for the promotion of development cooperation or education.

Berlin, November 26, 2011