Member feedback and suggestions on APRRN Co-Leadership

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Please respond by Wednesday 12 April 2023.

Participation is anonymous, takes 10 minutes and more than one person per organisation can respond.

What is the purpose of this form and how will the information be used?

This month, APRRN is transitioning to a co-leadership model of two Co-Secretary Generals (Co-SGs), one of whom will have lived experience of forced displacement.

The Co-SGs will work together, as equal partners in co-leading APRRN’s strategy and operations. The distribution of responsibilities will be co-defined by the Co-SGs (in consultation with the Steering Committee, Board, and Secretariat) once they are in post.

Your feedback will inform APRRN's support, communications, and plans as we move through this process of change and help prioritize effective co-leadership in APRRN.

Thank you for sharing your views. Please contact Victoria Forsgate with any questions or concerns fds@aprrn.org.

When did you (if individual member) or your organisation become an APRRN member? Optional

Founding member / 2008

Became a member between 2009 and 2019

Became a member between 2020 and 2023

Not Sure / Don't Know

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What type of organisation are you mainly involved with in your work on refugee protection and refugee rights? Please select all that apply. Optional

Refugee-founded organisation or initiative

Local or national organisation, group or network

Regional organisation, group or network

International organisation, group or network

Not Sure / Don't Know

Other:

Which region are you personally located in? Optional

East Asia

Central Asia

South Asia

South East Asia

Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

Europe

North America

Other:

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Q1. Before you received this form, did you know that APRRN was moving to a co-leadership structure with two Co-Secretary Generals?

Yes

Other:

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Q2. Overall, on a scale of 1 to 5, do you see APRRN's Co-Leadership structure as having more disadvantages or advantages for achieving APRRN's mission?

Mostly disadvantages and challenges

Mostly advantages and benefits

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Q3. In your opinion, what are the THREE biggest advantages or biggest benefits of APRRN's new co-leadership structure, including at least one Co-Secretary General having lived experience of forced displacement?

Encouraging team work at APRRN

Better reflecting the diversity of APRRN membership

Better reflecting the diversity of the populations APRRN advocates for

"More hands" to get the work done at APRRN

Learning about alternative forms of leadership

Motivating other organisations to centre lived experience (refugees) in their leadership

Obtaining broader expertise and competencies on APRRN's Secretariat

Redistributing power in decision-making in APRRN

Reducing risk of burn-out of Secretary Generals

Other:

Q4. In your opinion, what are the THREE biggest disadvantages or biggest challenges of APRRN's new co-leadership structure, including at least one Co-Secretary General having lived experience of forced displacement?

Confusion within APRRN about Co-SG roles and responsibilities

Confusion outside of APRRN (e.g. amongst partners, donors, others) about Co-SG roles and responsibilities

Increased expense or fundraising burden for APRRN

Legal barriers to persons with lived experience (refugees) holding formal positions of leadership

Potential for conflict or disagreement between Co-Secretary Generals

Slower decision-making in APRRN

Taking over space or diverting resources from RLOs/RLIs

Weakened accountability

Other:

Q5. What can APRRN and its members do to ensure the new Co-Leadership model is a success? This question is optional but we would value your comments.

Q6. What questions do you have (if any) about APRRN's co-leadership structure that you would like the Secretariat to answer? This question is optional but we would value your comments.

Please use this section to share any additional comments or suggestions on advantages, disadvantages or concerns. This is optional but we would value your comments.

Thank you very much for your time.

If you would like to have a conversation to discuss your feedback in more detail, please contact Victoria Forsgate fds@aprrn.org.

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