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Aims
S.5 ARAHE shall promote the development of Home Economics in Asian
nations through research, education and community service related
to individuals, families and households.
5.1 To develop and strengthen all forms of education in Home
Economics.
5.2 To establish and improve the standards of research and service in
Home Economics.
5.3 To initiate, promote and support legislation and government
programs relating to Home Economics profession.
5.4 To carry out the objectives of ARAHE in affiliation with other
organization having similar aims and objectives.
5.5 To enlighten the public of the role of Home Economics for regional
development.
5.6 To strive for mutual contacts, professional exchanges and amity
among members.
Activities
S.6 ARAHE shall be concerned with the following activities to fulfill the
above aims:
6.1 Initiate projects, research, seminars, workshops, conferences and
congresses.
6.2 Publication of Journal of ARAHE and any other publications if
necessary.
6.3 Transmission of News-letter.
6.4 Keep members informed by means of publications and other
necessary activities.
6.5 Hold the General Assembly, the Council Meeting and the Executive
Committee Meeting every two years in an Asian country.
Language
S.7 The official language of ARAHE shall be English.
Membership
S.8 ARAHE shall consist of Organization Members, Individual Members,
Student Members, Associated Members, and Library Members.
Individual Members shall consist of Life Members and Yearly
Members.
All types of members shall receive the Journal of ARAHE: All types of
members, except Library Members, shall have the right to submit the
articles to the Journal of ARAHE, to give the presentations at the
ARAHE sponsored congress, conference and/or workshop.
8.1 Organization Members shall be comprised of persons with
professional training in Home Economics that results in a degree or
diploma; organizations including foundation with programs in Home
Economics; organizations with employed professionals Home
Economists and those who have an interest in Home Economics.
8.2 Individual Members shall be individuals who are professionals
concerned with the development of Home Economics.
8.3 Student Members shall be individuals registered in programs
leading to a degree or diploma in Home Economics and/or related
areas.
8.4 Associated Members shall be both individuals and organizations
who are professionals concerned with the development of Home
Economics outside of Asia and have no voting right.
8.5 Library Members shall be libraries in the world who subscribe the
Journal of ARAHE.
Governing Body
S.9 ARAHE shall be composed of the General Assembly, the Council and
the Executive Committee.
9.1 The policy-making body of ARAHE shall be the Council.
The Council Meeting shall constitute a quorum with the
Organization Members from at least two countries present.
Every Organization Member shall have one vote.
9.2 The implementing body of ARAHE shall be the Executive
Committee.
The Executive Committee Meeting shall have a quorum of three
Executive Committee Members present.
Composition of the Governing Body
S.10
10.1 The Council shall be composed of Executive Committee Members
and representatives of each from Organization Member. Only one
Individual Member may represent the country where there is no
Organization Member for that country.
10.2 The Executive Committee shall be composed of officers and
Advisory Committee Members.
10.3 The General Assembly shall be composed of all Individual and all
Organization Members.
Officers
S.11 The Officers of ARAHE shall be: President, 2 Vice- Presidents,
Secretary General, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Public
Relation Officer, two Auditors,and three Executive Committee
Members from each zone. Zones shall be East Asia Zone (China,
Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan), South East Asia Zone
(Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand),
and Indian Zone (Bangladesh, India, Jordan, Nepal, Pakistan and
Sri Lanka).
11.1 The Executive Committee Officers consists of twelve
members and IFHE Executive Members from ARAHE and the
Advisory Committee Members.
11.2 All former ARAHE Presidents and IFHE Presidents and Vice
Presidents shall be members of Advisory Committee.
Duties
S.12 The officers of ARAHE shall have the following duties, functions
and responsibilities:
12.1 The President shall be the executive officer of ARAHE and such
shall have active executive management of the operations of
the General Assembly, the Council and the Executive Committee.
She/he shall act as the official spokes person of ARAHE.
12.2 The Vice-Presidents for Administration shall assist the president in
the operation of the general affairs of ARAHE
12.3 The Vice-president for Publications shall assist the President in all
matters that shall have to do with Publications.
12.4 The Secretary General shall be responsible for the general
records of ARAHE and the minutes of the Executive Committee
Meetings, the Council Meetings, and the General Assembly; shall
conduct such correspondence as the Executive Committee may
direct; shall receive, record and report on Membership
Applications.
12.5 The Assistant-Secretary shall be responsible for taking the
minutes of the Executive Committee Meetings, the Council
Meetings, and the General Assembly; shall aid the Secretary-
General in the latter's duties and act in her absence or incapacity.
12.6 The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial records of
ARAHE and all fiscal matters as directed by the Executive
Committee; shall keep all funds and other properties of ARAHE;
shall collect all dues and donations; shall disburse money as
authorized by the Executive Committee; shall submit financial
statements as may be required; shall submit an annual income
and expenditures report at all meetings of ARAHE and shall
discharge all other functions inherent to the position.
12.7 The Auditors shall audit the funds and financial records of ARAHE
from time to time and shall report their findings to the Executive
Committee and the Council.
12.8 The Public Relations Officer in collaboration with ARAHE
Secretariat shall be in charge of information dissemination through
the web-site and other media.
12.9 All the Advisory Committee Members shall be Members of
Executive Committee and the Council.
Duration of Office
S.13 The duration of office shall be two years, officers will be eligible for
a second consecutive term of office for the same post.
Finance
S.14 ARAHE shall be financed by member fees, donations, subsidies and
others.
14.1 Donations can be accepted from organizations, agencies and
individuals.
14.2 Annual Membership fees would be By-Laws.
14.3 The fiscal year shall begin on the first of January and end on the
thirty-first of December.
By- Laws
S.15 Members Fee shall be as follows and shall take effect from the first
of January 2008.
| | Organization Member Fee; | US$ 100/year, |
| | Individual Membership Fee; | US$ 30/year, |
| | Student Membership Fee; | US$ 20/year, |
| | Life Membership Fee; | US$ 300 |
| | Library Membership Fee; | US$ 100/year |
S.16 The Constitution of ARAHE shall be amended by a 2/3 Majority
Vote of the Council Members.
S.17 The by-laws of ARAHE shall be approved by a simple majority vote
of the Council Members present.
S.18 The Constitution shall take effect from the seventh of September,
1983.
The 1985 Amendments (Seoul, the eighteenth of July, 1985) shall
take effect from the first of January, 1986.
The 1989 Amendments (Singapore, the twenty-seventh of July,
1989) shall take effect from the twenty-seventh of August, 1989.
The 1993 Amendments (Kuala Lumpur, the twenty-first of July,
1993) shall take effect from the twenty-first of July, 1993.
The 1997 Amendments (Seoul, the eighteenth of July, 1997) shall
take effect from the eighteenth of July, 1997.
The 1999 Amendments (Yokohama, the eighteenth of August, 1999)
shall take effect from the eighteenth of August, 1999.
The 2001 Amendment (Taipei, the twentieth of July, 2001) shall
take effect from the twentieth of July, 2001.
The 2003 Amendments (Chiang Mai, the seventh of August, 2003)
shall take effect from the seventh of August, 2003.
The 2007 Amendments (Petaling Jaya, the sixth of August, 2007)
shall take effect from the sixth of August, 2007, exception of the
Membership Fee.
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