Membership in the International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) is open to independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisations whose work focuses significantly on promoting freedom of expression and who have the capacity to engage and/or participate in the IFEX network. An organisation's eligibility will be reviewed subject to the membership eligibility guidelines. (IFEX membership is not open to individuals.) If your organisation is interested in becoming a member please read the following carefully.
Steps to applying for IFEX membership
1. Review our website to familiarise yourself with our work, members, programmes and information products
2. Read the section called ABOUT IFEX MEMBERSHIP
3. Read about and review the fee structure for membership
4. Request a membership application form
Note: IFEX reviews applications for membership once a year. The next opportunity to apply is January 2013.
1. Review our website
We encourage you to find out more about the IFEX network by checking out the different sections of our website. Below are a few of the areas that will help you become more familiar with IFEX and its work:
• About IFEX - Who We Are and What We Do
Read about our history and current programmes: http://www.ifex.org/what_we_do/
• IFEX Members
IFEX numbers 90 independent organisations worldwide and is internationally recognised as a highly credible and effective global network. See our members' page for a complete listing of current IFEX members: http://www.ifex.org/ifex_members/
• IFEX Governance and Structure
IFEX has a 13-member governing board, the IFEX Council, and is guided by a set of governance articles. To find out more, read IFEX's Governance Articles.
• Information Products
IFEX runs the world's most comprehensive free expression information service. To read the latest news, see:
Alerts: http://www.ifex.org/alerts/
IFEX Communiqué: http://www.ifex.org/communiques/
IFEX Digest: http://www.ifex.org/digest/
All e-mail products are FREE. Subscribe to get the latest news via email: http://info.ifex.org/Subscribe.aspx?lang=en or RSS feed: http://www.ifex.org/rss/
• Campaigns and Advocacy
Putting violators on notice that the worldwide free expression community is watching, is at the heart of IFEX's campaigns and advocacy work. Learn more about our members' activities here: http://www.ifex.org/campaigns/
2. Read the section of the website called ABOUT IFEX MEMBERSHIP
Link: http://www.ifex.org/membership/
3. Read about and review the fee structure for membership
To be in good standing and to enjoy the rights of IFEX membership a member must remit an annual fee based on their budget for freedom of expression work. Below is grid to assist in this fee calculation:
| Organisational Budget for Free Expression Work | Membership Fee |
| Up to US $10,000 | Membership Fee Waived |
| US $10,000 to $50,000 | US $100 |
| US $50,000 to $100,000 | US $500 |
| US $100,000 to $250,000 | US $1,000 |
| US $250,000 to $500,000 | US $1,700 |
| US $500,000 to $1 Million | US $2,100 |
| Over US $1 Million | US $2,500 |
4. Fill out the IFEX Application for Membership form:
Click here for a sample of the IFEX Membership Application form. To request the very latest form please contact membership (@) ifex.org.
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