Board of Directors

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The GPE Board of Directors sets the partnership’s policies and strategies.

The Board mirrors the wide-ranging and diverse nature of the partnership and includes members from lower-income country governments and all development partners: donors, civil society organizations, private sector and foundations, and multilateral agencies and regional banks.

The responsibilities of the Board include:

  • reviewing performance of key strategic initiatives that are core to GPE’s goals
  • considering the key risks that can derail those goals
  • adapting and adjusting its business model and platforms as warranted.

The Board also serves as a global leader, advocate and convenor for education.

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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.

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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.

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Decisions

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Date Type Reference Decision Background documents
August 2022 Non-objection FRC/NO/2022/08-01 Accreditation of Save The Children Italy as grant agent none
August 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/08-01 Board meeting report June 2022 Board meeting report
July 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/07-01 Extension of start date of Bangladesh program implementation grant none
July 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/07-02 Allocation and strategic parameters for system transformation grant to Nepal none
June 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/06-01 Extension of start date for Bangladesh grant none
June 2022 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2022/06-02 Revision to Madagascar’s grants none
June 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/06-01 Revision to grants to Papua New Guinea none
June 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/06-02 Multiplier and Girls’ Education Accelerator grant to El Salvador none
June 2022 Non-objection BOD/NO/2022/06-03 Multiplier grant to Nigeria none
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-01 Financial allocations Financial forecast
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-02 Operating expenses for FY23 none
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-03 Trustee budget none
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-04 Foreign exchange management solution Foreign exchange management proposal
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-05 Education Out Loud mid-term review and refinancing Education Out Loud: Mid-term review and refinancing
June 2022 Audio conference BOD/2022/06-06 KIX mid-term review and extension Knowledge and Innovation Exchange: Mid-term review and costed extension

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: Susan Liautaud

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: Marie Soulié