Legal, Policy, and Compliance
Our commitment is to making sure we develop our community responsibly by having the right frameworks and guidelines in place.
Our Governance
AfSU is governed by a Board of Trustees, consisting of professionals, but is led operationally by current university students, who form our Board of Directors. The Union is led by an Executive Director, elected on a yearly basis.
The AfSU Board of Trustees is a non-executive board responsible for the advisory and accountability of AfSU’s Board of Directors (our Executive Board). The Board is responsible for ensuring AfSU’s strategic vision aligns with legal requirements and is being articulated in the necessary manner to external parties/organisations. This includes operational, logistics and financial matters.
The board convenes four times a year, with one full board meeting every quarter. At our Annual General Meeting (AGM), the full board will be present alongside our Board of Directors to present on AfSU’s progress to date and future. At our quarterly meetings, the Executive Director will put forward reports detailing AfSU’s operational work and compliance with legal matters. The board will be responsible for disseminating this work, holding key actors to account, and challenging the work AfSU is doing to produce stronger, more reliable outputs. Meetings are held in-person and are by invitation only.
Our Policies
We are committed to accountability, transparency, and the safety of our community. Our policies reflect our approach to developing a strong diaspora community, both in theory and in practice. We enforce our policies strictly, and maintain a consistent approach across our work.
Our People
Our work is driven by a dedicated team of trustees, directors, and volunteers who are passionate about empowering Afghanistan’s diaspora. Every member plays a role in upholding our mission, values, and compliance standards.
Our People