Management Structure
This section explains the rights, responsibilities and duties of each structure including TAMWA AGM, Governing Board, Executive Director, Convenors and Staff.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Composition
All TAMW A members constitute the AGM, Secretariat, FemAct Members and other groups and individuals can be invited to attend the AGM as observers. Only bona fide and paid up TAMW A members can vote. The list of T AMW A members is given as an annex to this plan document.

The role of AGM
TAMW A AGM is the overall policy making and visionary organ of the organization. AGM is held annually. It used to be held in December but the 2001 AGM changed. Now it will be held in March every year. The main function of the AGM include:

• To elect and dissolve the Governing Board
• To approve the admission or dismissal of member
• To approve Annual Report and Audited Accounts
• To ratify the Annual Plan and Budget presented by the Board
• To provide vision and support to overall direction of the program
  

Governing Board
The Governing Board oversees the implementation of policies and provides operational guidelines for the organization on behalf of the AGM. The board meets quarterly, but can convene for urgent business in an extra-ordinary board meeting. The main function of the board include:

• Providing overall direction of the organization
• Receive and approve plan and programs, annual reports for review before they are submitted to the AGM
• Hire and fire management where necessary
  

Composition of TAMWA governing Board. TAMWA Governing Board is composed of the following categories:

• Two members from Zanzibar
• Five members form the Mainland
  

Secretariat
The day to day operations of T AMW A are vested in the hands of Secretariat headed by Executive Director and assisted by Program Heads, various officers and Support Staff.