# Other Committees

## **What are the GFMD Subcommittees?**

Under the new GDMD Constitution the Steering Committee has three subcommittees: 

* [Executive Committee](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.1zfz4w8jjv6e) 
* [Membership Committee ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.2ngmal2guv8)
* [Policy and Learning Committee](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.2ngmal2guv8) 

### **Which Subcommittees are voted for at the Steering Committee meeting on 30th September?**  

Only the Executive Committee is elected at the Steering Committee on 30th September following the GFMD General Assembly. 

The others will be elected at the next Steering Committee Meeting. 

### What is the purpose of the GFMD Subcommittees?

> **6.9.2 General purpose of subcommittees** 
>
> Steering Committee subcommittees shall play an advisory role to help guide the [Steering Committee](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.4ltcfpq30r8r) and [Secretariat](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.uv6e50goxzha) about matters falling within their mandates. Subcommittees shall not have decision-making powers but shall be able to act in a more flexible and efficient way to advise the [Steering Committee](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.4ltcfpq30r8r), [Executive Director](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.nuaivmfp2rvz) and [Secretariat](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit#heading=h.uv6e50goxzha) staff, in accordance with this Constitution.

For more see [**6.9 GFMD Subcommittees**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Lj-C8ThuMeL6rqYs6jRVsr_I2pXTYFJLeryrbFCgZ8/edit?usp=sharing).