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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
The Forum aims to improve the measurement and monitoring of the financing for sustainable development of recipient countries through TOSSD.
Forum's mission statement
The Forum, working in an open, inclusive and transparent manner, promotes and supports the global implementation of TOSSD.
Steering Group of the International Forum on TOSSDThe Steering Group ensures the implementation of the vision, mission and strategic priorities of the Forum. It has two co-Chairs and is currently comprised of 27 members with 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
Mr. Jean Nestor Nguema Mebane - Gabon representative to TOSSDGabon's Chief Statistician shared his country perspective on TOSSD (Pretoria, 2020). |
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.