Joining the International Network

Any person, group, institution, organisation or association that adheres to the Dynamo International – Street Workers Network Charter and wants to join the network, can do so, if it abides by the conditions and procedures listed in the regulations.

Based on the type of membership application, Dynamo International – Street Workers Network accepts three types of member:

Adhesion criteria for national platforms :

• Adhere to the network values mentioned in the Charter
• Assemble a minimum of 8 street social workers with a field practice.
• Organize meeting places, spaces for consultation and exchanges of practices.
• Create a group with its own identity or an informal group supported by an existing structure.

Modalities of adhesion for national platforms:

1 – How to enter the application?

• Meet the above criteria to be eligible.
• Sign and complete the following documents:
  • The Dynamo International Charter – Street workers Network
  • Membership application form as a platform
  • Address the request to the regional coordination of the geographical region in which the grouping is applying for membership and to the technical team of DISWN.

2 – The application is scrutinized

Each regional coordination is responsible for investigating the application for membership, and makes every effort to gather as much information as possible (virtual meetings, exchanges, visits, etc.), and to check that the application meets the eligibility criteria.
The regional coordinator will then submit the application(s) to the members of his region for their opinion.

A membership committee made up of members of the regional coordinations and the technical team will meet at least once a year to examine the applications and the regional coordinations’ reasoned opinions. Once the applications have been examined, the Membership Committee convenes the International Steering Group for a decision. The International Steering Group considers membership applications once a year.

3 – Membership decision

The membership committee, made up of members of the regional coordinations and the technical team, will present the applications and the reasoned opinions to the International Pilot Group once a year for decision.

The International Pilote Group then holds a session for discussion and clarification.
It can then take 3 decisions: Join, put on hold or refuse to join.