Membership and participation

01Ways to take part

• Community Cells

  Local cooperation units in a city, municipality, campus, professional network or community cluster. This is where individuals take part.

  Chartered by a Chapter. Strictly non-partisan.

• Regional Chapters and Diaspora Chapters

  Recognised chapters serving a Region or a Diaspora District.

  Chartered by the Council after integrity review, ratified by the General Assembly.

• Regional Delegations and Diaspora Delegations

  Credentialed delegations to the General Assembly, from at least four groups: civil society, academia and professions, private sector and labour, and women and youth.

  Vote in the General Assembly. No party, faction or armed actor may hold more than a set share of seats.

• Institutional Members

  Credentialed organisations admitted under the charter.

  Take part under conflict disclosure.

• Observers

  Participants without voting rights.

  No vote unless the charter grants it.

Chapters are chartered by the Council and ratified by the General Assembly. Community Cells are chartered by a Chapter.

02What everyone commits to

1. 1

   I am neutral: I campaign for no party, faction or armed actor here.

2. 2

   I am non-violent.

3. 3

   I disclose conflicts of interest.

4. 4

   I follow the handling rules that protect people and information.

03Minimum controls of every Chapter

• Integrity lead for neutrality and conflicts of interest
• Protected participation mechanism and anti-doxxing rules
• Basic financial transparency for local funds
• Recordkeeping and version discipline
• Escalation pathway to KCO integrity bodies

04Fees

No membership fee is published.

05What you never have to share

Every Chapter and Community Cell keeps confidentiality options and anti-doxxing rules. Nobody is exposed for taking part.

Protected participation