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The secretariat

The secretariat manages the Global Forum's activities and administration.

Responsibilities include:

  • co-ordinating communication and engagement between members
  • supporting the Global Forum's Steering Group
  • managing and facilitating the internal groups such as regional hubs 
  • producing publications such as how to guides, policy briefs, case studies and MSP tools
  • organising events including webinars and closed group sessions
  • external communications and public relations.
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Currently the secretariat is run by:

  • The Partnering Initiative (TPI), which is internationally recognised as a pioneer in the theory and practice of cross-sectoral partnering. TPI is responsible for coordinating the global activities and supporting our regional facilitators.   
  • African Monitorwhich brings African voices to the development agenda by ensuring that citizens have the capacity, platforms, and opportunity to participate in decision-making processes. African Monitor is coordinating activities in Africa region. 
  • ALLIARSE, an NGO with links to both the public and private sectors, has more than 16 years of experience and commitment in the design, implementation and facilitation of multi-stakeholder partnerships in Costa Rica and Latin Amercia and the Caribbean (LAC). ALLIARSE is coordinating activities in LAC region.

Learn more about our regional coordinators (external link, opens in a new window)

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