Board

The 16 member Board is the supreme decision-making body of DIPD

The Board is the supreme decision-making body of DIPD. Of the 16 members, 10 are appointed by the Danish Parliament. 2 are appointed by The Danish Youth Council. Finally, the Minister for Development Cooperation, the Danish Rectors’ Conference, Global Focus and the Danish Institute for Human Rights appoints one member each.

Amongst its members, the board selects a chairperson. The members are appointed for a four-year period with the possibility of re-election.