Board of Directors

Learn more about Board members and their responsibilities and browse Board decisions and meeting documents

Members

The Board of Directors is comprised of 20 constituencies representing all the partners of the partnership. A Board member and an alternate Board member represent each constituency. Board members serve for 3 years.

Meetings

The Board of Directors meets face-to-face generally twice a year to review progress and make strategic decisions. Other meetings may also be held throughout the year as needed. See all Board meetings below, including documents circulated and decisions made.

Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
December 2024 - None - Multiplier grant to Comoros
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-01 Non-profit legal entity
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-02 Grant agent selection process
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-03 GPE 2030’s scope
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-04 Leave No One Behind
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-05 Eligibility and allocation
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-06 Mainstreaming resilience and mitigating the systemic impacts of crises
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-07 Gender equality and inclusion
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-08 Leveraging finance
December 2024 Face to face BOD/2024/12-09 GPE 2030 strategic parameters
November 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/11-01 Grants to Guinea
November 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/11-02 Grants to Benin
November 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/11-03 Grants to Mozambique
November 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/11-04 Use of Multiplier grant for West Bank and Gaza
November 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/11-05 Multiplier grant to Kyrgyz Republic

Committees

Three committees support the Board in fulfilling its functions in a strategic, transparent and efficient manner.

Executive Committee: carries out specific administrative functions and decisions as delegated by the Board, performs an advisory role to the Chief Executive Officer, both on general matters and specifically about recommendations to the Board on forthcoming grant application approvals, and monitors adequacy and implementation of GPE’s governance and ethics policies.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Christine Hogan

Finance and Risk Committee: provides advice to the Board to ensure that resources are being managed efficiently, effectively and consistently with GPE's mission, goals, objectives and policies; oversees risk management practices and financial management and audit arrangements of GPE.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Nesmy Manigat

Performance, Impact and Learning Committee: monitors and oversees GPE’s performance, impact and learning, with a dedicated focus on results and based on data and evidence. This committee also oversees the implementation of GPE’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework and champions GPE’s engagement in wider global education initiatives.

Mandate | Members | Chair: Judith Herbertson