Organization

Many people are involved with PAX and each contributes in their own way. From our headquarters in the Netherlands, from Brussels (EU), New York (UN) and together with our local partners in conflict areas.

Image: Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash - Het hoofdkantoor van de Verenigde Naties in New York

Many people are involved with PAX and each contributes in their own way. From our headquarters in the Netherlands, from Brussels (EU), New York (UN) and together with our local partners in conflict areas. We also work with hundreds of volunteers. We use our years of accumulated expertise to work on protecting civilians against war violence, ending armed violence and building inclusive peace.

After 75 years PAX is still very much needed. Worldwide there are some many people still trying to escape from repression and violence. They deserve our help. PAX is independent of political interests and supported by a broad group of concerned citizens and civil society organisations.

Director

Rolien Sasse – Executive Director

Our Board of Directors is responsible for managing the organisation, with full managerial responsibility. Each Board member has one vote, and decisions are usually taken by consensus. The Board of Directors is accountable to the Supervisory Board.

In May 2024, the Supervisory Board decided to reduce the number of directors on the Board to one person, the Managing Director, who works closely with a (new) Management Team to steer the organisation.

Supervisory Board

The role of the Supervisory Board is to provide independent and professional oversight of the Board of Directors’ policies.The Supervisory Board is responsible for approving the Strategic Framework Plan 2021-2025, the annual plan and budget, and the annual report and accounts.Currently, the Supervisory Board consists of:

  • Eduard Nazarski, voorzitter
  • Tom Groot
  • Thea Hilhorst
  • Elise Kant
  • Joke van Saane

Annual report

Our annual report and financial statements for 2023 are in the final stages and are expected to be available on our website soon.

Integrity Policy & Remuneration Policy

Integrity Policy

All of us at PAX are responsible for respecting our values and for observing a high standard of integrity, wherever we work. We at PAX also all share the responsibility for a safe work environment for employees and safe cooperation with our partner organisations. 

Integrity Policy

Remuneration Policy

PAX applies the classification system of the Collective Labor Agreement for Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN) for the remuneration of all employees. We follow the same scale for the Board of Directors. Members of the Supervisory Board, IKV Board, Members Council Pax Christi and our volunteers do not receive any remuneration for their work.