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Starting 1 January 2024, the governance of the TOSSD standard changed with the establishment of an International Forum on TOSSD (hereafter "the Forum"). This page presents the new TOSSD governance and the previous work of the Task Force. |
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About the International Forum on TOSSD (IFT)The Forum aims to maintain and improve the TOSSD statistical standard, collect and analyse TOSSD data, continuously improve their quality, and promote TOSSD and the use of TOSSD data within governments and internationally. Membership of the Forum is open to all countries, territories and intergovernmental organisations. The Forum's Terms of Reference presents additional details on the governance arrangements, such as decision making processes and administrative provisions. From 2017 to 2023, TOSSD was managed by an International Task Force composed of statistical and development policy experts from provider and recipient countries and multilateral organisations. |
Forum's vision and mission
- Our vision: The Forum aims to improve the measurement and monitoring of the financing for sustainable development of recipient countries through TOSSD.
- Our mission: The Forum, working in an open, inclusive and transparent manner, promotes and supports the global implementation of TOSSD.
Forum bodies
- The General Assembly, where all IFT Members, Observers and all TOSSD data Reporters can offer insights to shape TOSSD, and access a knowledge-sharing hub on transparency for development support.
- The Steering Group ensures the implementation of the vision, mission and strategic priorities of the Forum. The Steering Group approves the refinements to the TOSSD methodology.
- The Secretariat leads the day-to-day implementation of TOSSD. It collects and publishes TOSSD data and works to enhance data reporting and use. The Secretariat operates under the guidance of the Steering Group.
Steering Group of the International Forum on TOSSDThe Steering Group has two co-Chairs and is currently comprised of 25 members and 8 observers. It has a balanced representation of recipient countries, traditional providers, South-South co-operation providers and international organisations. Co-chairs
Countries
International organisations
Observers to the International Forum on TOSSD
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Perspectives on TOSSD
Unlocking the future: TOSSD explained by IFT members and observersOur co-Chairs and some of our members and observers shared their perspectives on TOSSD (Dakar, 2023). |
What is the membership process to join the IFT?
- Application for IFT membership / observership is formalised through a letter of request sent to the co-Chairs and the Head of the Secretariat.
- Membership is open to countries, territories and international organisations that:
- Endorse the vision and the mission statement of the IFT
- Commit to reporting and using TOSSD data
- Promote the IFT, the TOSSD Standard and actively participate in the Forum discussions.
- Both membership and observership is approved by the General Assembly, and it becomes effective on the date of a response letter from the Secretariat communicating the General Assembly’s decision.