Governance
GFRAS has an open structure with no formal membership. It is governed by a steering committee and managed by the GFRAS secretariat, currently located in Switzerland.
GFRAS charter (pdf 1.2MB)
GFRAS Long Term Strategic Framework (pdf 400KB)
GFRAS Operating Guidelines (pdf 380KB)
Steering committee
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Riikka Rajalahti Chair 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA World Bank |
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Francisco Aguirre Latin American Network for Rural Extension Services RELASER Executive Secretary of RELASER |
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Silim M. Nahdy African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services AFAAS |
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Virginia Cardenas Asia-Pacific Islands Rural Advisory Services Network APIRAS Deputy Director - Administration |
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Rasheed Sulaiman Agricultural Extension in South Asia AESA Director, Centre for Research on Innovation and Science Policy (CRISP) |
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Magdalena Blum Extension Systems Officer |
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Harry Palmier |
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Pierre-André Cordey Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC |
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Ernst Bolliger Swiss Association for the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas Agridea |

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