International Life Saving Federation

Vision

The International Lifesaving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning.

Mission

ILS is the International Federation for Lifesaving and Lifesaving Sport. In these roles ILS leads, supports and partners with national and international organisations committed to drowning prevention, aquatic safety supervision, emergency response and sport.

Values

In the spirit of lifesaving ILS believes in:

• humanitarian principles
• effective governance
• tolerance and respect for all
• ethical conduct and behaviour
• equity through diversity
• environmental responsibility
• evidence based decisions
• learning
• friendship and camaraderie

Code of Conduct/ Behaviour

• We are frank and open, in our communication with full disclosure of information;
• We support each other and value the wealth of experience and knowledge each of us brings to our common goals;
• We identify and address issues, problems and conflicts in a timely manner;
• We work towards the common good, while respecting our differences;
• We seek first to understand then to be understood; we listen carefully;
• We are open-minded, accountable and committed to our decisions;
• We are respectful of diversity and encourage participation.

Strategic Goals

• Build the capacity to reduce drowning within targeted at-risk communities of the world.
• Position ILS as the international leader, advocate and global best practice authority for medical, education and rescue issues in lifesaving and lifeguarding.
• Form alliances, advocate and implement strategies to reduce the drowning of children globally.
• Increase participation in lifesaving sport.
• Increase the participation of women and non native English speaking individuals.
• Grow and diversify ILS revenues.

Key Performance Indicators

• Initiate a minimum of one sustainable significant drowning prevention project according to the ILS priority list of at-risk communities.
• Plan, co-ordinate and implement a strategy to assist Africa in building its capacity to respond to regional issues.
• Enter into additional formal strategic alliances with… (to be identified)
• Increase by x % the number of nations organising national lifesaving championships and/or participating at international events (compared to the previous 4 year period).
• Inclusion targets in ILS decision making for women and non native English speaking individuals (targets to be determined).
• World Water Safety 2011 has a minimum of 300+ delegates from 50 countries and 100 presenters from across all four ILS Regions.
• Sufficient sustainability of resources to employ professional management staff.