GPPAC Regional Structure
| RSG | The Regional Steering Groupis the highest-level decision-making body at the regional level. It is responsible for defining regional strategies, regional annual plans and for overseeing their implementation. The RSG is composed of appointed representatives from CSOs that form part of the regional GPPAC network, ensuring geographic representation. Meetings of the RSG are organised annually by the regional networks, and facilitated by the Regional Secretariat. |
| RS | The Regional Secretariat serves as the primary point of contact in the region for both regional network members and the broader GPPAC network. It acts as the lead coordinating agency for regional activities. The host organisation for each Regional Secretariat is chosen through a regional process. The Regional Representative (RR) to the ISG and the Regional Liaison Officer (RLO), who are responsible for regional operations, are based at the Secretariat. Support to the Regional Secretariat is provided by Regional Coordinators based at the GPPAC Global Secretariat. The Regional Secretariat for South Asia is the Regional Centre for Strategic Studies in Colombo. |
| RR | The Regional Representative to the International Steering Group (ISG) is selected by the RSG and represents the region in the ISG.The RR acts as an advocate, ambassador, and, where agreed, official representative of the regional network and represents the regional network at ISG meetings. The RR for South Asia is Prof. Amal Jayawardane, the Executive Director of RCSS. |
| RLO | The Regional Liaison Officer acts as a link between the Regional and Global Secretariats and the network. In close collaboration with the RR, he/she supports the functioning of the regional network, maintain close lines of communication with the Global Secretariat, and perform a variety of other operational tasks. The RLO for South Asia is Ms.Nadeeka Withana. |
| MFP | The Media Focal Point assists regions in generating awareness, while ensuring that local messages are in tune with global messages about GPPAC, its mandate, and its goals. The main responsibility for implementing GPPAC's Public Outreach strategy at regional level lies with the MFP. The responsibility of the MFP role in South Asia is shared by the RSG and is coordinated by the RLO. |
| GFP | The Gender Focal Point works on building gender capacity within the regional networks, sharing regional gender perspectives with other regional networks and the global network in order to progressively incorporate a gender perspective in GPPAC. The GFP role is shared by the following RSG members: Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace, New Delhi, India Mahanirban Calcutta Research Group, Calcutta, India DidiBahini, Kathmandu, Nepal Applied Socio- Economic Research (ASR) and Institute of Women's Studies, Lahore, Pakistan Association for War Affected Women, Kandy, Sri Lanka |
