General Assembly
The General Assembly is the sovereign body of GFMD.
Frequency of meetings
The GFMD General Assembly meets every four years to elect a new Steering Committee. *
* In 2020 GFMD members -- following an online annual meeting -- voted to postpone voting for a new Steering Committee until 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Upcoming meetings
2024 Annual MeetingRecent meetings
2023 Annual Meeting2022 Annual Meeting2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLYFAQs
To help new members and those unfamiliar with the processes and rules that govern GFMD's General Assembly we have put together some answers to frequently asked questions.
Is the General Assembly an in-person meeting?
Yes. Every four years the GFMD General Assembly takes place in person to elect a new Steering Committee.
Does the General Assembly meet between in-person meetings?
Yes. Under GFMD's constitution and the rules related to GFMD's registration in Brussels, the General Assembly annually meets online in the three years between in-person meetings.
What is the General Assembly?
The General Assembly is the sovereign body of the GFMD and brings together all members, as well as partners and supporters, provided that only general members have the right to vote at General Assembly meetings.
The General Assembly:
Approves annual financial report, including remuneration of members of the Executive Committee and the Steering Committee, the appointment of auditors or representatives and their fees, and the annual budget.
Can only GFMD members attend the GFMD General Assembly?
Yes. The General Assembly is constitutionally mandated. Attendance and voting rights are accorded only to GFMD general members. Its procedures are governed by the GFMD Constitution. GFMD Affiliate Members can attend but do not have voting rights.
Where has GFMD held in-person General Assembly meetings?
Has the General Assembly been called different things in the past?
No. However, the conference that often occurs at the same as the General Assembly has been referred to in different ways, including:
Global Forum for Media Development (also known as the Global Forum).
The World Forum for Media Development in 2016 in Jakarta.
What happens at the General Assembly?
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