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 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/12-01 GPE 2030 strategic plan
December 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/12-02 Operating expenses parameters
December 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/12-03 Education Out Loud design framework
December 2025 Face to face BOD/2025/12-04 KIX adapted design framework
November 2025 BOD/AV/2025/11-01 Top-Up triggers for Bangladesh
November 2025 BOD/NO/2025/11-01 Grants to Mauritania
November 2025 BOD/NO/2025/11-02 System transformation grant to Papua New Guinea
November 2025 BOD/NO/2025/11-03 Extension of validity of system capacity grant allocations
October 2025 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2025/10-01 System transformation grant to Afghanistan
October 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2025/10-01 System transformation grant to Cameroon
October 2025 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2025/10-02 System transformation grant to Myanmar
October 2025 Non-objection BOD/NO/2024/10-02 System transformation grant to Mali
October 2025 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2025/10-03 System transformation grant to Sudan
October 2025 Affirmative vote BOD/AV/2025/10-04 Allocation to Yemen
October 2025 FRC/2025/10-01 Revision of risk management framework

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: Youssouf Tahir Ahmat

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