Council for Global Advocacy
Rules of Procedure
Care to Change the World
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Composition
Each Continental Social Council comprises:
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25–40 members, based on population and geographic spread.
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A mix of public sector liaisons, civil society representatives, SME leaders, youth advocates, academic voices, and community changemakers.
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Appointments are made through open nomination with regional balance.
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Term of Service
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Members serve a 3-year term, renewable once.
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Leadership (Chair, Vice-Chair, Rapporteur) is elected internally for a 1-year renewable term.
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Meetings
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Councils meet quarterly at minimum, with the possibility for extraordinary sessions.
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All meetings are hybrid (physical + virtual) and must maintain public transparency unless security or confidentiality is justified.
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Decision-Making
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All formal recommendations require a two-thirds majority.
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Dissenting voices are documented and presented alongside the majority position in final reports.
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Transparency and Public Records
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Minutes, summaries, and reports are published on the CGSA website.
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A digital platform will facilitate ongoing consultations, updates, and documentation.
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Reporting Line
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Councils report directly to the CGSA Steering Secretariat.
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Recommendations and alerts are fed into the coordination mechanism of GSEA and affiliated implementation bodies.
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Ethics and Code of Conduct
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Members are bound by a strict ethical framework prohibiting political partisanship, conflicts of interest, or personal financial gain.
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A small Ethics Sub-Committee oversees compliance and can recommend suspensions or removals.
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Annual Review and Global Dialogue
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Each Council presents at the Global Social Equity Summit.
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Shared learnings and regional insights contribute to a consolidated annual GSEA report on equity progress.
