Regional Secretariats

The International Steering Group consists of a minimum of fifteen persons representing active regions of the global network, and a maximum of six non-regional members.

All ISG members are decision-makers who may fully participate in discussions and engage in consensus-building.

The ISG is the primary governing body of the GPPAC global network. In addition, the ISG:

Sets GPPAC’s strategic directions and plans, including its vision, mission, values and goals; and leads the development of GPPAC’s strategic plans;
Establishes the framework for policy, planning, and financial management to realize GPPAC’s goals;
Approves nominations of members to serve on the GPPAC Foundation Board;
Monitors the network’s performance, including the work of the GPPAC Global Secretariat, to ensure that it is achieving the GPPAC strategic plan;
Determines network structures and programmes and advises on the allocation of financial and human resources;
Undertakes regular, systematic reviews of the programming of the network;
Makes decisions regarding programme implementation and advocacy activities at the global level;
Decides on fundraising priorities and global and regional fundraising targets, and
Remains informed regarding the political, social and economic environments in which GPPAC projects take place, as well as the overall funding conditions, and identifies key global priorities for GPPAC.

Current ISG members are listed below.