About the WFWO Executive Board Directors Committee (EBDC)

Terms of Reference

The World for World Organization (WFWO) Executive Board Directors Committee (EBDC) operates under broad Terms of Reference established by the Executive President of the WFWO, Executive Board. The EBDC comprises five committees, each with defined areas of responsibility and expertise.

The committees may be periodically assigned specific tasks by the Executive President of WFWO (EP), who serves as Chair of the EBDC and provides overall strategic direction, supervision, and coordination.

The appointment and mandate of EBDC members are temporary in nature. The continued mandate and participation of committee members are reviewed periodically by the Executive President and the WFWO Executive Board/EBDC at its meetings.

Risk Management and Governance

All WFWO committees are responsible for identifying, assessing, and evaluating risks relevant to their respective Terms of Reference. Each committee shall ensure that appropriate policies, procedures, and internal controls are established and maintained to reduce identified risks to an acceptable level.

The committees operate in accordance with the amended and approved Rules and Procedures of the EBDC, together with applicable WFWO policies, terms, conditions, and governance requirements.

All five EBDC committees operate under the general supervision and coordination of the Executive President (EP).

Composition of the EBDC

The WFWO Executive Board Directors Committee includes representatives and experts from a broad range of stakeholder groups, including:

• Donor and recipient representatives
• Academic and professional experts
• Financial institutions
• Advocacy representatives
• Private-sector organizations, including businesses and foundations
• Programme participant and community representatives
• Key international development partners

This broad representation enables the EBDC to draw upon diverse expertise, experience, and stakeholder perspectives in support of WFWO’s objectives.

Mandate and Responsibilities

The WFWO Board’s EBDC Team has broad mandates as established by the WFWO Executive Board. The EBDC may also be assigned specific tasks by the Executive Board and/or Executive President in accordance with the committee’s approved Terms of Reference.

The EBDC Team consists of experienced personalities, professionals, and subject-matter experts with clearly defined mandates and responsibilities. With the support and coordination of the Executive President and WFWO Executive Board, the EBDC reviews the organization’s strategic plans and programmes of activity at its meetings.

Such reviews are undertaken in accordance with the approved Terms of Reference, Rules and Procedures, and applicable WFWO terms and conditions.

WFWO Projects and Programme Focus

The WFWO EBDC focuses on WFWO’s projects and operational activities, including initiatives implemented through the Project Facility for Social Housing and Job Creation.

Through these activities, WFWO seeks to contribute to sustainable development, social and economic opportunities, employment creation, and the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the wider UN Global Agenda, including SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

Coordination

The WFWO Executive Board Directors Committee Team (EBDCT) works closely with the Executive President and the WFWO Executive Board.

The Executive President provides overall leadership, coordination, and supervision, while the EBDCT supports strategic review, programme oversight, risk management, and the implementation of activities within its approved mandate.

EBD Team Members

The members of the WFWO Executive Board Directors Committee Team (EBDCT) are presented below.

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