Alliance Membership
The Alliance is owned by the governments of its member nations, which have the ultimate decision-making power within the organization on all matters, including policy, financial or membership issues. Member-States govern the Alliance through the General Assembly which makes all major decisions for the organization.
Alliance Membership is open to all. Per its voluntary membership process any Country and State/Province may join and become a member of the Alliance. Under the the Alliance Charter, Member-States have no obligation to make any monetary contribution and their obligations are to :
(i) comply with the Alliance Charter, Regulations and Decisions of the Alliance;
(ii) supply, data required for the proper implementation of the Alliance initiatives, duties and objectives within their respective territories;
(iii) enter into a Master Framework Country Convention and Host Site Agreement and;
(iv) support at least one (1) specific Alliance Venture and/or PPP Project in order to finance the Alliance Initiative in their territory.
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Fully-Fledged Member
The Alliance Fully-Fledged Member State status are granted to Member States of the United Nations that are in good standing, that have signed the UN Millennium Declaration, that adhere to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Program and that are not in conflict or subject to suspension by the U.N or under International Sanction.
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Associate Member
The Alliance Associate Member status are granted to Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) that do not have an associated governmental status.
Alliance Associate Members have no voting rights at the General Assembly meeting, however, they may obtain the right to speak or to provide recommendations to the General Assembly that, if accepted may result in declarations or resolutions of the General Assembly.
Observer Member
The Alliance Observer Member status are granted to Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).
Alliance Observer Members have no voting rights, nor can they submit recommendations, however, they may obtain the right to speak at the General Assembly meeting.
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Allianc Member-States
Today, the Alliance counts 34 Fully-Fledged Member-States who collectively own and determine Alliance policies.
The Alliance 3 Founding Member-States
Le Royaume du Maroc 5/29/2007
The Dominican Republic 5/4/2007
La République du Niger 5/7/2007
The Republic of Zambia 6/9/2007
The Republic of Uganda 7/30/2007
République de Guinée 8/3/2007
La République du Bénin 9/24/2007
The Republic of Panama 9/24/2007
La République du Sénégal 10/31/2007
La République du Burkina Faso 12/24/2007
La République du Togo 12/31/2007
La République de Centrafrique 1/25/2008
La République de Côte d’Ivoire 2/3/2008
The Republic of Chile 5/8/2008
The State of Rio Grande do Norte 5/30/2008
The State of Gauteng 7/17/2008
La République du Congo 8/20/2008
La République d’Haïti 9/29/2008
La République de Madagascar 10/5/2008
The Republic of Liberia 10/21/2008
The Republic of Costa Rica 10/30/2008
La République Démocratique du Congo 12/16/2008
La République du Tchad 2/14/2009
La République du Burundi 3/25/2009
The Autonomous Community of Catalonia 5/17/2009
The Republic of Rwanda 9/7/2009
The Republic of Ghana 7/7/2010
La République du Mali 5/30/2011
La République Tunisienne 12/17/2012
Antigua and Barbuda 9/29/2012
The Republic of Sierra Leone 2/25/2013
The Republic of Yemen 7/30/2013
République de Guinée Bissau 9/27/2013
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh 11/17/2019
Dr OKEMBA, Director of the Academy in the Republic of Congo
Prior his appointment as Director of the Academy, Dr. OKEMBA was the assistant of Professor Richard ONIANGUE, Focal Point of the Alliance in Congo. He facilitated the adhesion of Congo with the Alliance with the signature by Mr. Henri OSSEBI, Minister of Higher Education of the Alliance Country Convention on August 20th, 2008.
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Following the passing of Professor ONIANGUE, Dr. OKEMBA was appointed Deputy Director of the Higher Institute of Physical Education and Sports in charge of academic affairs at Marien NGOUABI University in Brazzaville. He was also the Head of Service in charge of Relations with Training and Research Centers at the General Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, Head of the Research Commission at the Congolese National Paralympic Federation.
Dr. OKEMBA is currently Managing Director of the Clavis Atlas Institut. His mission since 2021 is to provide his expertise in the management of this higher education institution.
Dr. OKEMBA acquired his knowledge in physical education and sports through courses in sciences and techniques of physical and sports activities at the Higher Institute of Physical Education and Sports of the Marien NGOUABI University of Brazzaville in 1987, then through a doctorate in didactics of disciplines in 2009 at the Ecole Normale Supérieure of Marien NGOUABI University.
Lecturer at Marien NGOUABI University in Brazzaville, he taught for twenty-five years. As a researcher, he has published tens of articles and a collection of books. He was institutional manager of the CTS STAPS-JL of ISEPS (Marien NGOUABI University) for 3 years. His in-depth knowledge of the field comes from thirty-three years of experience teaching physical education and sports to young people.
Dr. OKEMBA is a Congolese citizen who has always been passionate about development issues. Concerned about the issue of the integration of young people through sport, the management of the National Center of Excellence represents a new challenge for him.