The Steering Committee is the decision-making body of the CREWS Initiative. Members decide by consensus.
Remit
Governance
- defines and amends governance rules and responsibilities of the CREWS Initiative
Vision
- sets strategy, approves policies, and ensures operations are aligned with purpose and objectives
Leadership
- decides on priority investments, allocates funding, gives the green light for project launch or extension
Accountability
- monitors operational progress, reviews financial reports, approves the Secretariat’s annual budget
Who’s who
The Steering Committee is composed of donor Member States as decision-makers.
The CREWS Secretariat, the Trustee of the Trust Fund and Implementing Partners contribute as non-decision-making participants. The Secretariat and the Trustee must always participate at a Steering Committee meeting along with Members.
The Committee can also invite countries thinking of contributing to the CREWS Initiative, organizations, or specialists to attend meetings as non-decision-making observers.
Members are represented by nationally appointed government officials. They take it in turn each year to Chair the Steering Committee but can renew for one more year.