Governance Resources
At Young Diplomats of Canada, we are committed to transparency, accountability, and effective governance to uphold our mission and values. Our organization operates under a robust governance framework designed to ensure integrity and excellence in everything we do. See below for some resources and policies that help guide our organization.
Executive Code of Conduct
This policy lays out the basic expectations for all YDC executives. These expectations include following our standards for respectful and ethical conduct, operating procedures and conflict resolution process. Executives must also follow the terms of their contracts.
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Considerations on Non-Partisanship
Working with political leaders and organizations that support different causes is essential to advancing YDC’s mission and vision. YDC also recognizes that political engagement is necessary for young leaders to influence public policy issues affecting them. It is because YDC and its key stakeholders operate in a political environment that we must consider partisanship.
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Delegate Recruitment Policy
This policy lays out how the Young Diplomats of Canada (YDC) manages its recruitment of delegates and executives. At YDC, we recognize that recruiting talented individuals is crucial to achieving our mission of empowering young Canadians in diplomacy and global leadership. Click the link below to learn more.
YDC is committed to fostering a harassment-free, and diverse environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, or pardoned conviction. While this policy sets a basis for the equitable and inclusive organizational culture that YDC aims to build, we also recognize that ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) depends on consistent and ongoing work. To that end, this first Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Framework outlines how YDC can fulfill our commitment to advancing these principles in our internal operations and in our external interactions - with applicants, delegates, alumni, partners and stakeholders.
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