# 2021 GENERAL ASSEMBLY

## [General Assembly](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly-tirana-2021.md)

On 30 September 2021 GFMD hosted its quadrennial General Assembly in Tirana, Albania. 

At the links below you can find reports on 

* [**Ricardo Corredor, outgoing Chairperson of GFMD - speech**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly#ricardo-corredor-outgoing-chairperson-of-gfmd)
* [**Mira Milosevic, Executive Director GFMD - speech**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly#mira-milosevic-executive-director-gfmd)
* [**Adoption of the new GFMD Constitution**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly#adoption-of-the-new-gfmd-constitution)
* [**Adoption of activity and financial reports 2016-2021**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly#adoption-of-activity-and-financial-reports-2016-2021)
* [**Announcement of new GFMD Steering Committee**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly#announcement-of-new-gfmd-steering-committee)

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[General Assembly - Tirana 2021](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly-tirana-2021.md)
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## [Steering Committee meeting](broken://pages/-MRUbwTq-xpzS8Ya7sek)

The announcement of the new Steering Committee marked the end of the 2021 GFMD General Assembly. 

All members were then invited to attend the first meeting of the new GFMD Steering Committee which was held after a short break in proceedings. 

During the meeting, the new GFMD Steering Committee voted for a new [Chairperson](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/steering-committee#candidacy-and-election-of-gfmd-chair), [Deputy Chairperson](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/steering-committee#candidacy-for-deputy-chair) and [Treasurer](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/steering-committee#candidacy-for-treasurer). 

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[Steering Committee - Tirana 2021](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/steering-committee-tirana-2021.md)
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## [Strategic planning](#strategic-planning) 

The day after the [General Assembly](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/general-assembly-tirana-2021.md) and [Steering Committee](broken://pages/-MRUbwTq-xpzS8Ya7sek) meeting, members and partners held a series of discussions on GFMD's strategy for the coming four years. 

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[Strategic planning](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/strategic-planning.md)
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* [**Executive Summary**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/strategic-planning#executive-summary)
  * [Policy & advocacy](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/strategic-planning#policy-and-advocacy)
  * [Knowledge sharing & coordination](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/strategic-planning#knowledge-sharing-and-coordination)
  * [Membership strategy, capacity building & services](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/strategic-planning#membership-strategy-capacity-building-and-services)
* [**Highlights of group strategy discussion**](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/strategic-planning#highlights-of-group-strategy-discussion)

## Statements and recommendations <a href="#docs-internal-guid-892bc03b-7fff-a110-3d7d-92537dd6aeb0" id="docs-internal-guid-892bc03b-7fff-a110-3d7d-92537dd6aeb0"></a>

Alongside the convening of GFMD members and partners for the General Assembly, two country-focused meetings were held on 30th September in Tirana.&#x20;

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[Albanian media roundtable](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/albania.md)
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[Afghanistan media assistance](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/afghanistan.md)
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## [Appendices](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/appendices.md)

In the [appendices](/governance/general-assembly/2021/meeting-reports/appendices.md), you will find the text and videos of the speeches by:&#x20;

* [Mira Milosevic - GFMD Executive Director](https://strategy.gfmd.info/general-assembly-2021/meeting-reports/appendices#speech-of-mira-milosevic-gfmd-executive-director)
* [Ricardo Corredor, Outgoing Chairperson of GFMD](#docs-internal-guid-892bc03b-7fff-a110-3d7d-92537dd6aeb0)


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