A partner for sustainable urban development
Structure, Governance and Accountability
LEGAL REGISTRATION
In each country the local DW organisation is established as a non-profit organisation. However, due to the different legal frameworks in each country, different types of legal entities were used to register the DW organisations:
| Country | Type of entity | Board type |
|---|---|---|
 | Association (‘Verein’) | Directors (‘Vorstandsmitlieder) |
 | Trust | Trustees |
 | Company Limited by Guarantee | Directors |
 | Trust | Trustees |
The statutes of DW Switzerland can be downloaded here.
The deeds of trust for DW-Namibia and DW-Zambia, and the constitution of DW-Zambia can be provided upon request.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES / DIRECTORS
Each DW has a Board of Trustees or a Board of Directors. The main tasks of the Board, amongst others, includes:
- Providing guidance and support on strategy and operational growth
- Ensuring financial controls are implemented, approving annual budgets and ensuring external audits are performed annually
- Ensure governance implemented in all areas of the NGO
The two individuals are:
- Mr. Allan Cain: One of the Founding Members of Development Workshop in 1975 and the Director of DW-Angola.
- Dr. Chris Brown: Chairperson of the board of trustees of DW-Namibia, and CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Environment (NCE).
| Namibia | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Allan Cain* Dr. Chris Brown (C) Ms. Cheryl Emvula Ms. Lavinha Shikongo Dr. John Mendelsohn Mr. Ted Rud Ms. Emely Tjombumbi Mr. Herman Strydom*** Dr. Beat Weber** | Mr. Allan Cain* Dr. Chris Brown (C)**** Mr. Patrick Kampangele Mr. McDonald Chipenzi Dr. Beat Weber** | Mr. Allan Cain* Dr. Chris Brown(C)**** Ms. Roswitta Gatsi Dr. Beat Weber** | Mr. Allan Cain* Dr. Chris Brown (C) **** Ms. Sónia Godinho***** Ms. Jessica Brown**** Ms. Ursula Verhein Dr. Beat Weber** |
Dr. Beat Weber founded DW-Namibia in 2016 and as Executive Director of DW Namibia is leading the growth and development of the newly established organisations in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Switzerland. Dr. Weber also serves as an executive member on the boards of all four organisations.
Financial Audits
Each entity is subjected to an annual external audit and Annual Financial Statements are prepared by a firm of local reputable auditors who are appointed by the respective entities Boards. Annual audited financial statements can be provided on request.
The current appointed auditors are:
Wright Registered Accountants and Auditors
Erf 1181, Kreuzberg Street,
Eros, Windhoek
P. O. Box 80908
Olympia, Windhoek
OBT AG
Fischmarktplatz 9
8640 Rapperswil SG