The Governing Council
The AWF Governing Council determines the general policy direction of the Facility in its two annual meetings.
It approves the operational focus of the Facility and the proposed areas of intervention, and reviews the annual report of activities financed from the resources of the AWF. Furthermore, it adopts AWF’s Rules of Procedure and initiates discussions for a general replenishment of its resources.
The AWF Governing Council has thirteen members comprising five members appointed by AMCOW, five members appointed by Donors to the Fund, one member appointed by the AfDB, one member appointed by the African Union (represented by NEPAD-Secretariat) and one member appointed by UN-Water/Africa.
Presently, the AMCOW members are Ministers in charge of water affairs of Algeria, Congo-Brazzaville, Ethiopia, Lesotho, and Senegal.
The contributing donor countries are Austria, Canada, the Eropean Commission, France, Norway (also representing Denmark and Sweden), Alegeria, Spain, United Kingdon/DFID, Senegal, AfDB, and Australia.
The current Chair of the Governing Council is the Minister of Energy and Hydraulics of Congo Brazzaville, His Excellency Burno Jean Richard Itoua. The Chairperson is appointed by the Governing Council and serves for a term of one year.
Rules and procedures of the Governing Council
Minutes of the Governing Council meetings
Summary Proceedings of the Governing Council meetings
Water Facility Kabbaj Speech (42 KB)
Mr Amor Abed Tunisia State Secretary Speech (238 KB)
