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
September 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/09-04 Grants to Lao PDR
September 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/09-05 Extension of grants to Burkina Faso, Marshall Islands, Niger
September 2024 - None - CEO/2024/09-25-2024 System transformation grant to Cabo Verde
September 2024 - None - CEO/2024/10-09–2024 System transformation grant. Solomon Islands
September 2024 CEO/2024/05-09-2024 Multiplier grant to Lesotho
July 2024 CEO/2024/31-07–2024 Grants to Sao Tome and Principe
July 2024 CEO/2024/31-07 Grants to Sao Tome and Principe
July 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/07-01 System transformation grant to Dominica
July 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/07-02 Revisions to top-up and delegation of authority
July 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/07-02 System transformation grant to Grenada
July 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/07-03 System transformation grant to Côte d’Ivoire
July 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/07-03 System transformation grant to St. Lucia
July 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/07-04 Grants to Senegal
July 2024 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2024/07-04 System transformation grant to St. Vincent and the Grenadines
July 2024 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/07-05 Multiplier grant to Burundi

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