About GGI
Guardian Girls International (GGI) operates under a transparent and accountable governance framework that separates strategic oversight from executive management, in line with international NGO and United Nations best practices.
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Organizational Structure
GGI is organized to ensure strong global governance, effective coordination, and nationally led implementation. Strategic oversight is provided by the Executive Board, while the Global Secretariat manages global leadership, standards, and coordination. Guardian Girls National Committees (GGNCs), formally recognized by GGI in each country, serve as the national implementing bodies. Regional and sub-regional structures function solely as coordination mechanisms to support collaboration, capacity building, and expansion worldwide.
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The Executive Board
GGI is governed by an Executive Board, which provides strategic direction, fiduciary oversight, and governance supervision for the organization. The Board Chairman serves as the head of the Executive Board and leads the Board’s work to safeguard GGI’s mission, values, and long-term sustainability. The Executive Board does not engage in day-to-day operations.
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The Global Secretariat
The Global Secretariat is the executive and administrative body of Guardian Girls International and is responsible for implementing the strategy and policies approved by the Executive Board.
The Secretariat is led by the President, who serves as the head of the Global Secretariat and provides executive leadership, institutional representation, and overall management of GGI’s global operations. The President is supported by the Secretary-General and a team of Deputy Secretary-Generals.
The Deputy Secretary-Generals oversee key global portfolios, including global regions, global projects, and global development, ensuring effective coordination, quality control, and strategic alignment across all countries and initiatives.
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National & Regional Coordination
GGI maintains Regional Platforms and Sub-Regional coordination mechanisms to support collaboration, capacity building, and expansion worldwide. These structures function solely as coordination and support bodies and do not exercise governance or operational authority at the national level.
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Guardian Girls National Committees (GGNCs)
At the core of GGI’s work are the Guardian Girls National Committees (GGNCs), which serve as the official national implementing bodies of GGI, formally recognized by GGI in each country.
Each GGNC works directly with local communities, governments, UN country offices, and partners to deliver programs that advance gender equality and prevent gender-based violence in accordance with GGI’s global standards.
Each GGNC is governed by a national Board. The GGNC President is appointed by the national Board and formally approved by the President of GGI, ensuring strong national ownership alongside global accountability and safeguarding.
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