IFT Mandate

The main task of the GCAP International Facilitation Team is to inspire and to promote co-operation and mutual support between the participating regional/national coalitions and networks. The mandate of the group is defined by the policy objectives and mobilisation plans decided by the Beirut meeting. The group has this mandate until the end of the year 2007, and its tasks at a global level are to:

• Facilitate outreach to encourage a wide range of organizations to become involved in GCAP in order to help widen and deepen the call.
• Facilitate the promotion of GCAP’s policy demands through sharing information on lobbying opportunities.
• Facilitate work relating to the Call to Action including preparation of materials, media work, website and other communications.
• Facilitate the international planning of the global months and days of action.
• Identify spokespeople for the global call when required, with gender, youth, and regional balance.
• Facilitate smooth and transparent flow of information across the global call including by providing regular updates to the Global Action Forum and facilitating the organisation of face to face meetings.
• The IFT will not play a grant making role.

The GCAP International Facilitation Team is assisted by the IFT Support team.