The GSEF Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is the GSEF’s main strategic and executive body. It oversees the network’s day-to-day governance, implements the orientations adopted by the General Assembly, and supports the development of the GSEF’s international projects and actions.

Elected for a two-year term, its members reflect the geographic diversity and the wide range of stakeholders represented within the network: local governments, SSE organisations, youth, social finance, and research actors. This balanced representation ensures governance at the intersection of territories and the key thematic priorities carried by the GSEF.

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The GSEF Co-Chairs

The GSEF is based on an original co-presidency model, built on a partnership between local public authorities and Social and Solidarity Economy actors. The global co-presidency brings together a local government and an SSE network or organisation from the same territory, ensuring joint leadership of the GSEF’s vision and international representation.

This shared governance structure is also implemented at the continental level, through continental co-presidencies responsible for fostering regional dynamics and strengthening cooperation among members. In addition, the host territory of the Global SSE Forum holds a specific co-presidency during the inter-forum period, closely linked to the organisation of the event. 

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The GSEF General Assembly

The General Assembly is the GSEF’s highest decision-making body. It brings together all members, defines the network’s overall strategic direction, approves the budget, elects governance bodies, and adopts key decisions shaping the future of the GSEF.

To ensure balanced representation across the diversity of the network, full members vote within five weighted colleges (public authorities, SSE actors, youth, social finance, and research & foresight). This system guarantees an equitable balance between the different categories of organisations and strengthens the democratic legitimacy of collective decisions.

For more information, please refer to the GSEF Bylaws.

GSEF members at the Extraordinary General Assembly on 30 October 2025 in Bordeaux.