How PBI is organised

Country groups/associate groups in 17 countries form the base of PBI and are responsible for recruiting and initial training of project volunteers, project support networks, advocacy, fundraising, publications, and raising PBI’s profile and that of the organisations we accompany. 

Projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal carry out protective accompaniment, public relations, reporting, training and support for volunteers, advocacy, fundraising, collaboration with other organisations, and publications. They also coordinate the building and activating of international support networks together with country groups. 

The International Secretariat is made up of the International Council,  International Office and technical committees. Together they are responsible for management, coordination, finances, fundraising, policy development and monitoring, organisational development and international publications. 

Staff at the International Office in London, England, are responsible for organisational development, coordination, communications, financial management and administration. The address is given below. 

The International Secretariat and projects form the PBI global structure  registered as a non-profit corporation in the State of Washington, USA. Country groups and Associate groups are independent bodies that determine their own structures and are legally responsible for their own actions.

The governing body of PBI is the International Council (directors) made up of representatives of projects, country groups and at-large members. The International Council implements policies and procedures determined by the General Assembly and makes decisions between General Assemblies. 

PBI Officers May 2010

President: Steven Molnar 

Vice president: Lotti Buser 

Secretary Neena Acharya

Treasurer: Steven Davies 

Directors: Sergi Bach, Cristina Barbeito, Susi Bascon, Christine Jones, William Payne, Deborah Smith, Esther Vink  

The highest decision-making body of PBI is the General Assembly (GA) which meets every three years and is made up of representatives of PBI projects and country groups. 

PBI has NGO associate status with the UN Department of Public Information.