Reform Area 5

REFORM AREA 5:

Increasing Partner Country Voice in Leadership and Decision-Making; Strengthening FTI Governance

Objective of Reform:

Representative, high-level FTI Board with active Partner Country participation leads FTI strategy and decision-making

Actions

  1. Select and appoint an independent chair
  2. Transition financial decision-making to the Board
  3. Review the FTI Board of Directors composition to:
    • increase Partner Country seats
    • link membership to overall harmonized education aid contributions
    • secure higher level appointments
  4. Develop and deliver logistical support for Board members to facilitate communications within constituencies

Progress to Date

  • December 2009: Independent Chair of Board of Directors appointed.
  • May 2010: Board of Directors agrees to increase Partner Country seats, link donor membership to aid contributions and create constituency-based Board membership.
  • October 2010: Board Liaison positions recruited to support Board members’ communications within constituencies.
  • November 2010: Working group makes recommendations for changes to Board composition and financial decision-making procedures along with revisions to the Partnership Governance Document to reflect these changes – for approval at the November 11-12 Board meeting.
Last Modified: September 27, 2011