Committees
The Board of the Global Fund has three committees that serve to provide expertise in specific subject areas.
Committees
Each committee has delegated authority from the Board to perform decision-making, advisory and oversight in their specific areas. Coordination of the work of the committees and the Board is managed by the Coordinating Group. Each committee's charter is available below for download.
Audit and Finance Committee
Its role is to ensure optimal performance of the corporate and financial operations of the Global Fund. It:
- Provides oversight of the financial management of the Global Fund’s resources
- Provides oversight of the internal and external audit functions
- Oversees the investigation functions of the Global Fund
Ethics and Governance Committee
This committee ensures that the Global Fund and its stakeholders adhere to appropriate standards of ethical behavior. It:
- Oversees implementation of the procedures and operations related to the Global Fund’s governance structure and its core governance functions
While EGC members are nominated by Global Fund constituencies, they serve in their personal capacity.
Strategy Committee
Its purpose is to:
- Provide oversight of the strategic direction of the Global Fund
- Ensure the optimal impact and performance of its investments in health
Members
Committee members are drawn from the membership of the constituencies that make up the Board. The Board Member, the Alternate, or any other member of the constituency can serve on any of the committees. Committee members serve for a term of two years.
Selection of committee membership is the responsibility of the Coordinating Group. Every two years, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board will solicit nominations from the constituencies and, together with the rest of the Coordinating Group, will appoint committee members, ensuring a balance between donor countries, implementing countries, civil society, the private sector and foundations.
Audit and Finance Committee
- Michael Ruffner (Chair)
- Edward Ouko (Vice-Chair)
- Shirley Carruthers, Canada, Switzerland and Australia
- Maurine Murenga, Communities
- Revanta Dharmarajah, Developed Country NGO
- Sara Mohammed, Eastern Mediterranean Region
- Malefia Dereje, Eastern and Southern Africa
- Mauro Ghirotti, European Commission, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Spain
- Florence Perez, France
- Guillermo Birmingham, Latin America and the Caribbean
- Greg Ferrante, Private Foundations
- Sherwin Charles, Private Sector
- Chimi Dorji, South East Asia
- Chris Taylor, United Kingdom
- Heesun Shin, Additional Public Donors
- Alexandru Chitic Patapievici, World Bank
- Robert Samels, Independent Member
- Diana Isiye, Independent Member
Ethics and Governance Committee
- Magda Robalo (Chair)
- Suomi Sakai (Vice-Chair)
- Alexander Schulze, Canada, Switzerland and Australia
- Berry Nibogora, Developing Country NGO
- Mohamed Chakroun, Eastern Mediterranean Region
- Josephat Kakoma, Eastern and Southern Africa
- Nathalie Olijslager, Point Seven
- Renuka Gadde, Private Sector
- Sandra Thurman, United States
- Pascal Niamba, West and Central Africa
- Mohammad Ali Mubarak Kisubi, Independent Member
Strategy Committee
- Carolyn Gomes (Chair)
- Gunilla Carlsson (Vice-Chair)
- Andriy Klepikov, Developing Country NGO
- Nataliya Nizova, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Nduku Kilonzo, Eastern and Southern Africa
- Stéphanie Seydoux, France
- Birgit Pickel, Germany
- Naoki Akahane, Japan
- Hampus Holmer, Point Seven
- Kieran Daly, Private Foundations
- Suriya Wongkongkathep, South East Asia
- Mamadi Yilla, United States
- Oumar Djalo Boukou, West and Central Africa
- Jim Tulloch, Western Pacific Region
- Lucica Ditiu, Partners (Stop TB)
- Victor Bampoe, UNAIDS
- Mubashar Sheikh, World Health Organization
- Cindy Carlson, TERG Chair
- Jabulani Nyenwa, TRP Chair
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting | Date |
|---|---|
| 18th Ethics and Governance Committee meetings | 16-17 March 2022 |
| 18th Audit and Finance Committee meetings | 17-18 March 2022 |
| 18th Strategy Committee meetings | 28-29 March 2022 |
| 19th Strategy Committee meetings | 5-6 July 2022 |
| 19th Audit and Finance Committee meetings | 6-7 July 2022 |
| 19th Ethics and Governance Committee meetings | 7-8 July 2022 |
| 20th Ethics and Governance Committee meetings | 10-11 October 2022 |
| 20th Strategy Committee meetings | 11-12 October 2022 |
| 20th Audit and Finance Committee meetings | 13-14 October 2022 |