Governance Structure
Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Movement (BC)
The Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Movement (BC) is a worldwide, non-profit, charitable and nongovernmental humanitarian organization operating under a structured, constitutionally
mandated governance framework designed to ensure legality, transparency, accountability, and
institutional integrity.
As a movement holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and
Social Council (ECOSOC), BC aligns its governance principles with internationally recognized
standards of humanitarian law, ethical administration, and multilateral cooperation.
Our governance architecture is established under the Governing Constitution & Statutes of the
Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Movement and is guided by the core humanitarian principles of
Humanity, Neutrality, Impartiality, Independence, and Voluntary Service.
I. Constitutional Governance Framework
BC operates through a multi-tiered international governance system consisting of statutory organs, executive leadership, oversight mechanisms, and advisory bodies to ensure collective decision-making, compliance, and institutional oversight.
Board of Directors
Supreme Strategic & Fiduciary Authority The Board of Directors serves as the supreme governing authority responsible for:
The Board is composed of individuals with expertise in humanitarian affairs, international law,
governance, finance, diplomacy, and public policy.
The Board exercises fiduciary responsibility to safeguard the Movement’s mission: “For All
Humanity.”
Executive Leadership
Director-General & Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
The Executive Leadership Team (ELT), under the authority of the Director-General, functions as
the chief administrative and operational body of the Movement.
The ELT is responsible for:
Key functional divisions include:
Programs & Humanitarian Operations
Oversees emergency response, medical corps, disaster preparedness, search & rescue, and thematic mission programs.
Finance, Audit & Compliance
Ensures fiscal discipline, regulatory adherence, donor compliance, statutory reporting, and financial transparency.
Advocacy, Humanitarian Diplomacy & Partnerships
Coordinates multilateral engagement, advocacy initiatives, intergovernmental relations, and civil society partnerships.
Human Capital & Volunteer Command Structure
Manages recruitment, credentialing, training, safeguarding policies, and operational readiness of volunteers and humanitarian personnel.
International Statutory Bodies & Committees
BC operates through internationally recognized statutory organs established under its Constitution, including:
These bodies ensure:
Each statutory body functions under the International Governance Charter, which defines its mandate, jurisdiction, and reporting obligations.
Advisory Councils
Independent Expert Oversight
The Movement appoints multidisciplinary Advisory Councils composed of independent experts in:
These councils provide non-executive advisory opinions to strengthen institutional resilience, strategic planning, and policy coherence.
Volunteer & Community Governance Structure
The Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Movement is fundamentally volunteer-driven.
Our community-based governance system operates at:
Each chapter functions within a regulated chain-of-command framework supported by the
Volunteer Management & Credentialing Committee, ensuring:
Volunteers remain the operational backbone of the Movement and the direct interface with
vulnerable communities.
Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Society
(Operating as: Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Movement)
UN-ECOSOC Special Consultative Status (Since 2024)
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