Global Governance

Governance Overview

An eight-level institutional structure carrying input from ceremonial patrons down to the regional councils and Secretariat that do the day-to-day work.

The eight tiers

LevelBodyRole / composition
1 Patron Council Ceremonial and global legitimacy: Heads of State/Government, royal patrons where applicable, Nobel laureates, global peace figures, humanitarian and moral leaders.
2 Global Governing Council Supreme decision-making body: strategic direction, global peace agenda and policy, with senior political figures, parliamentarians, multilateral representatives, experts and diplomacy specialists.
3 Executive Board Operational leadership core: Global Chairperson, regional co-chairs, CEO/Secretary-General and executive directors.
4 Global Advisory Council Expert intelligence and guidance: peace negotiation experts, former diplomats and officials, academics, Indigenous/traditional leaders, youth and women leaders, ESG and human-rights experts.
5 Stakeholder Assembly Multi-sector representation: business, civil society, NGOs/INGOs, government agencies, community and faith leaders, media and cultural representatives.
6 Regional Peace Councils Decentralised implementation across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Middle East.
7 Thematic Commissions Specialised action units focused on conflict resolution, youth, climate, economic peace and Indigenous dialogue.
8 Secretariat Administrative backbone led by the Secretary-General, with policy, communications, partnerships, legal, finance, HR and technology functions.