WHO Register of non-State actors

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Overview

Official name

International Union of Architects

Acronym (if applicable)

UIA

Short self description

UIA was created to unite the architects of the world on a democratic basis and represent them at international and governmental levels, to ensure the continued development and high educational level of architectural professionals respecting the specificity of different communities and favour the Sustainable development of Built environment. The UIA-Public Health Group is one of those Work Program Groups.

Website

http://www.uia-architectes.org

Web link to health relevant activities

Parent entity (if applicable)

The entity you represent is indicated as a parent of the following entities in the Register:

N / A

Date submitted

10 Oct 2024 03:06:36 PM

General information

Name

Official name

International Union of Architects

Acronym (if applicable)

UIA

Commonly used name (if applicable)

UIA

Names in other official languages (if applicable) Name Abbreviation

International Union of Architects

UIA

Union Internationale des Architectes

UIA

Former name

Short self description

Address Contact

Address 1

33 avenue du Maine, BP 158, 75755 Paris cedex 15

Address 2

Address 3

Town/City

Paris

State/Region

Postal code

75755

Country

France

Email (generic)

[email protected]

Related links

Website

http://www.uia-architectes.org

Governance

Legal status

Non-profit Organisation French Law 1901

Year established

1948

Governance structure

Description of main decision making bodies (e.g. board, board of directors, executive board, executive committee, etc).

Name of body

Bureau

Composition and current list of members Name Function Affiliation

Regina GONTHIER

President

Gonthier Architekten, owner

Rui LEAO

Secretary General

LBA, Arquitectura e Planeamento Lda, co-founder and partner

Seif Allah ALNAGA

treasurer

ICPD, Principale

Teresa Táboas VELEIRO

Vice-President Region 1 (Western Europe)

César Portela, Concello of Marín Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de Galicia; Architect

Jerzy GROCHULSKI

Vice-President Region 2 (Central & Eastern Europe)

Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, lecturer

Nivaldo ANDRADE

Vice-President Region 3 (the Americas)

UFBA - Federal University of Bahia, faculty member

Zhang LI

Vice-President Region 4 (Asia and Oceania)

School of Architecture of Tsinghua University/ Dean and Professor of Architecture

Vity Claude NSALAMBI

Vice-President Region 5 (Africa)

Design and Management, TOUCHÉ, CEO

José Luis CORTES

Immediate Past President

Federation of Colleges of Architects of the Mexican Republic - FCARM, president

Functions

The Bureau is composed of the President, the Immediate Past President, the Secretary General, the Treasurer, and a Vice-President from each Region. The President, the Immediate Past President, the Secretary General, and the Treasurer do not represent either a Region or a UIA Member Section. In carrying out their duties they shall conduct the affairs of the Union in a manner consistent with the international character of the offices they hold. Each Vice-President, together with the Members of Council from the Region, has special responsibility for co-ordinating and stimulating activities within the geographical Region represented. The Vice-President is the permanent ex-officio representative of the Union in the Region.

Name of body

Council

Composition and current list of members Name Function Affiliation

Daniel FÜGENSCHUH

UIA Council Member, Region 1

Austrian Chambers of Architects

Lionel DUNET

UIA Council Member, Region 1

National Order of Architects of France

Carmela Lilia CANNARELLA

UIA Council Member, Region 1

National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscapers and Conservationists of Italy – CNAPP - of Italy

Paula HUOTELIN

UIA Council Member, Region 1

Finnish Association of Architects

Oleg HAMAN

UIA Council Member, Region 2

Czech Society of Architects

Fani VAVILI-TSINIKA

UIA Council Member, Region 2

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

László MIKO

UIA Council Member, Region 2

Chamber of Hungarian Architects

Aysen CIRAVOGLU

UIA Council Member, Region 2

Chamber of Architects of Turkey

Jadille Baza APUD

UIA Council Member, Region 3

Chamber of Chilean Architects

Augusto Xavier BALLEN REY

UIA Council Member, Region 3

Colombian Society of Architects

Andrea Coto MARTINEZ

UIA Council Member, Region 3

Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y Arquitectos de Costa Rica

Marco Antonio Vergara VAZQUEZ

UIA Council Member, Region 3

Federación de Colegios de Arquitectos de la República Mexicana

Richard KIRK

UIA Council Member, Region 4

Australian Institute of Architects

George KUNIHIRO

UIA Council Member, Region 4

Japan Institute of Architects

Debatosh SAHU

UIA Council Member, Region 4

West Bengal Chapter of IIA, Green and Sustainability Committee of IIA

Youngkeun HAN

UIA Council Member, Region 4

Korean Institute of Architects

Hayatte NDIAYE

UIA Council Member, Region 5

Forum of Earthen Construction Actors (FACT Sahel)

Mugure NJENDU

UIA Council Member, Region 5

East African Institute of Architects, Kenya Green Building Council

Mohamed Sahby GORGI

UIA Council Member, Region 5

Order of the Architects of Tunisia

Jacinta KABARUNGI

UIA Council Member, Region 5

East Africa Institute of Architects

Functions

Four representatives from each UIA Region are elected to serve as UIA Council Members. The UIA Council meets at least twice annually.

Each one of the 5 Region consits of 4 council members.
https://www.uia-architectes.org/webApi/en/about/council

Role of Council members:
• To collaborate closely and supplement the role of the Vice-President
• To link the UIA with the international organisations in their region
• To participate in regional architectural events
• To participate in the regional work programme activities
• To be the liaison officer for a designated number of Sections in the region • To be the liaison officer for work programmes and commissions

General Assembly

Does the entity have a General Assembly of members or a similar body?

Yes

Name

General Assembly

Composition

UIA Member Sections with no membership fees arrears by the day preceding the opening of a General Assembly. UIA Member Sections are the main professional Institution gathering architects in each country.

Please see list of UIA Members in UIA site: https://www.uia-architectes.org/webApi/en/about/section

Functions

The General Assembly is the supreme body of the UIA and is composed of delegates from the UIA Member Sections. The Assembly shall hold an Ordinary Meeting about once every three years to: Receive a report or reports on the activities of the Union since the previous Assembly; Approve or reject, in accordance with these Articles and Bylaws, decisions or resolutions proposed to the Assembly by the Council or other subordinate bodies of the Union; Determine the general policy of the Union for the following three years; Approve or reject the admission, re-admission, or expulsion of Members, as provided for in these Articles and Bylaws; Determine the basis of calculation for the membership fees to be paid by Member Sections; Determine the overall budget of the Union for the following three years; Determine the venues of Assemblies and Congresses, as provided for in these Articles and Bylaws; Elect the President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Vice-Presidents, and Members of Council; Decide on any other matters included in the agenda or accepted by the Assembly for urgent consideration according to Bylaw XIV.8.

Financial information

Latest available annual income (month/year)

From

January

2022

December

2022

Annual income (USD)

110,012

Latest available assets (month/year)

As of

December

2022

Total assets (USD)

3,072,530

Income sources (in USD)

Income source Income type

Private sector entities (including business associations)

Philanthropic foundations

NGOs, academic institutions

Government entities, intergovernmental organizations, including UN

General public, individuals

Total

Sales of goods and services *

107,752

Grants / Donations

In-kind donations

Membership fees

Investment income

Others

2,260

Total

110,012

* income from congresses / conferences should be listed under Sales of goods and services

Additional information

The financial report 2023 should be available in december 2024

Membership

Entity's members

Is the entity you represent membership based?

Yes

Overview of categories and their voting rights in the main governing body:

Total number Voting

Individuals

NGOs

114

Private sector entities

Philanthropic foundations

Academic institutions

Government entities

Intergovernmental organizations

Organizational Structure

Parent entity

In the register Registered Entity Entity Name

No data available

Yes

Legal status

Affiliated entities (or subsidiaries)

In the register Registered Entity Entity Name

No data available

Relations

Entity's membership in other entities

In the register Registered Entity Entity Name Type of membership

No data available

Members of the entity

In the register Registered Entity Member Name

No data available

Activities

Aims (or purposes, objectives) of the entity as they appear in its constitution or by-laws or equivalent document.

Founded in 1948, the International Union of Architects / Union Internationale des Architectes (UIA) is a federation of national professional organisations working to unify architects, influence public policies and advance architecture in service to the needs of society.

https://www.uia-architectes.org/en/about/about-the-uia/

The activities of the entity are related to the following strategic priorities and outcomes of the current WHO's General Programme of Work:

Strategic objective 1: Respond to climate change, an escalating health threat in the 21st century.

Joint outcome 1.1. More climate-resilient health systems are addressing health risks and impacts.

Joint outcome 1.2. Lower-carbon health systems and societies are contributing to health and well-being.

Strategic objective 2: Address health determinants and the root causes of ill health in key policies across sectors.

Joint outcome 2.1. Health inequities reduced by acting on social, economic, environmental and other determinants of health.

Joint outcome 2.2. Priority risk factors for noncommunicable and communicable diseases, violence and injury, and poor nutrition, reduced through multisectoral approaches.

Joint outcome 2.3. Populations empowered to control their health through health promotion programmes and community involvement in decision-making.

Strategic objective 3: Advance the primary health care approach and essential health system capacities for universal health coverage.

Joint outcome 3.1. The primary health care approach renewed and strengthened to accelerate universal health coverage.

Joint outcome 3.2. Health and care workforce, health financing and access to quality-assured health products substantially improved.

Joint outcome 3.3. Health information systems strengthened and digital transformation implemented.

Strategic objective 4: Improve health service coverage and financial protection to address inequity and gender inequalities.

Joint outcome 4.1. Equity in access to quality services improved for noncommunicable diseases, mental health conditions and communicable diseases, while addressing antimicrobial resistance.

Joint outcome 4.2. Equity in access to sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent and older person health and nutrition services and immunization coverage improved.

Joint outcome 4.3. Financial protection improved by reducing financial barriers and out-of-pocket health expenditures, especially for the most vulnerable.

Strategic objective 5: Prevent, mitigate and prepare for risks to health from all hazards.

Joint outcome 5.1. Risks of health emergencies from all hazards reduced and impact mitigated.

Joint outcome 5.2. Preparedness, readiness and resilience for health emergencies enhanced.

Strategic objective 6: Rapidly detect and sustain an effective response to all health emergencies.

Joint outcome 6.1. Detection of and response to acute public health threats is rapid and effective.

Joint outcome 6.2. Access to essential health services during emergencies is sustained and equitable.

Additional information on the entity's activities

Country presence

Countries where the entity has activities, members and regional offices / representatives:

Regions

Countries

Activities

Members

Offices / representatives

African Region

Region of the Americas

Eastern Mediterranean Region

European Region

South-East Asia Region

Western Pacific Region

Global

Disclosure & declaration

Tobacco/Arms related disclosure statement for non-State actors

Pursuant the WHO Framework of Engagement with Non-State Actors, WHO does not engage with the tobacco industry or non-State actors that work to further the interests of the tobacco industry. WHO also does not engage with the arms industry.

For the purposes of this statement:

tobacco industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of tobacco and related products, and any affiliate of such entity; and
arms industry means any entity involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of arms, and any affiliate of such entity.

This disclosure statement needs to be provided by any nongovernmental organization, private sector entity, philanthropic foundation and academic institution prior to engaging with WHO.

In view of the foregoing, please answer the following questions:

Is your entity, or was your entity over the last four years, part of the tobacco or arms industries (as defined above)?

Yes

No

Unable to answer

To the best of your entity’s knowledge, is your entity, or has your entity over the last four years, engaged in activities that are aimed at furthering or supporting the interests of the tobacco industry? This includes, but is not limited to, supply contracts, contract work, services and lobbying.

Yes

No

Unable to answer

To the best of your entity’s knowledge, does your entity currently, or did your entity over the last four years, have any other association or relationship with the tobacco industry (as defined above). This includes in particular investment interests (other than general mutual funds or similar arrangements whereby your entity has no control over the selection of the investments), commercial business interests, the provision or receipt of financial and/or other support.

Yes

No

Unable to answer

If you have answered yes to any of the above or are unable to answer one or more questions, please provide a general statement of explanation.

Please note that the WHO Secretariat reserves the right to request additional information from your entity in this regard.

By providing this statement, your entity commits to promptly inform WHO of any change to the above information and to complete a new statement that describes the changes.

Engagement with other industries affecting human health or affected by WHO norm and standards

Does the entity you represent have any formal association, affiliation or links with the following industry sectors?

If yes, please tick the box of the industry concerned and provide details in the space provided:

Alcohol

Chemical

Food and beverages

Health care

The whole field of architecture is involved in improving peoples health through the creation of healthy and supportive environments for the respective activity. The UIA Public Health Group works on Buildings for Health care, such as hospitals, rehabillitation centres, homes for elderly.

Pharmaceutical

Others

Please specify industry

WHO Secretariat reserves the right to request additional information from the entity you represent relevant to its engagement with WHO.

*Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) and Misconduct (abusive or fraudulent)

Entities engaging with WHO are expected to ensure that the conduct of their employees and any other persons engaged by them to perform any activities or to provide any services for WHO on behalf of the entities is consistent with the WHO standards of conduct. In particular, WHO has zero tolerance towards any form of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, sexual violence, and sexual harassment, and other types of abusive or fraudulent conduct. In the view of the forgoing, please confirm that your entity shall:

Take all reasonable and appropriate measures to prevent sexual misconduct as defined in WHO’s Policy on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct, and other types of abusive or fraudulent conduct as defined, respectively, in WHO’s Policy on Preventing and Addressing Abusive Conduct and in WHO’s Policy on Prevention, Detection and Response to Fraud and Corruption by any of its employees and by any other persons engaged by it to perform any activities or to provide any services for WHO on the entity’s behalf;

Promptly report to WHO’s Office of Internal Oversight Services (IOS) at [email protected] any actual or suspected misconduct, as defined by WHO in these Policies and of which the entity becomes aware;

Promptly communicate to IOS any measures that may be necessary or appropriate to protect the confidentiality and wellbeing of the alleged victim;

Promptly respond to any actual or suspected misconduct as defined by WHO in these Policies of which the entity becomes aware; and

To cooperate with IOS and keep IOS informed of the status and outcome of any measures of protection, corrections to operations, investigation, and disciplinary action taken against any perpetrator by the entity.

Date submitted