# Secretariat

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## Members of the GFMD Secretariat&#x20;

**Executive Director:** Mira Milosevic

**Deputy Director:** Tom Law

**Director of Operations:** Biba Klomp

**Director of the GFMD International Media Policy and Advisory Centre (IMPACT):** Ivana Bjelic Vucinic

**Director of Membership Services**: Anne Marie Hammer

**Membership and Engagement Manager:** Fiona Nzingo&#x20;

**Advocacy and Policy Manager:** Laura Becana Ball&#x20;

**Campaigns and Communications Manager:** Yelyzaveta Bezushko

**Financial and Administrative Manager:** Klea Trbovic Zivkovic

## FAQs

### **What are the objectives of the Secretariat?**

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Promote and seek to expand the influence of GFMD and its membership by entering into partnerships with other relevant organisations under the guidance of the [Steering Committe](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/steering-committee)e.&#x20;
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Promote the achievement of the functions and objectives of GFMD as set out in [Article 2](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/functions-objectives) of the GFMD Constitution.&#x20;
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Support the work of the Steering Committee and subcommittees, the planning and rollout of the [General Assembly](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/general-assembly) meeting and other activities being undertaken in the name of GFMD.
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### **Who sets the objectives of Secretariat?**&#x20;

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The [General Assembly](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/general-assembly) and Steering Committee sets the priorities for the work of the GFMD Secretariat.&#x20;
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The [Steering Committee](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/steering-committee) oversees the work of the Secretariat and sets interim priorities between General Assembly meetings.
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### **What is the Secretariat responsible for?** &#x20;

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The [GFMD Secretariat](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/gfmd-secretariat) is responsible for organising and fundraising for the GFMD Secretariat, all GFMD activities and [General Assembly](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/general-assembly) meetings in cooperation with the Steering Committee.&#x20;
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Regional meetings, conferences or other activities shall take place to coincide with the General Assembly and [Steering Committee](https://strategy.gfmd.info/documents/constitution/steering-committee) meetings provided that funding is available and at least one GFMD member in that region is willing to act as a co-organiser.
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