GOVERNANCE
5TH CRAF’d STEERING COMMITTEE
December 16, 2024 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The CRAF’d Steering Committee convened for its second biannual meeting for 2024 to advance critical decisions for data-driven crisis action. The Committee endorsed the next phase of gender data projects to drive equity in crisis response, reviewed the progress and next steps of the CRAF’d ecosystem strategy, and welcomed IOM as a new UN member to the Group.
STEERING COMMITTEE
The CRAF’d Steering Committee governs the Fund by providing strategic direction, approving funding allocations, and ensuring alignment with CRAF’d mission to enhance data-driven crisis action. It has ten members and is co-chaired by UN and donor representatives for balanced oversight. The Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office contributes its expertise as the trustee, serving as a non-voting member of the Steering Committee.
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GUY RYDER
Under-Secretary-General for Policy,
Secretary General’s Office, Co-chair -
ANNE WITKOWSKY
Assistant Secretary,
U.S. Department of State, Co-chair -
THOMAS ZAHNEISEN
Deputy Permanent Representative
to the United Nations, Germany -
DR. BAHIA TAHZIB-LIE
Deputy Permanent Representative
to the United Nations, Netherlands -
MELINDA BOHANNON
Director General, Foreign Commonwealth
and Development Office, United Kingdom -
SILVIO GONZATO
Deputy Head of Delegation to the
United Nations, European Union -
SHOKO NODA
Assistant Administrator and Director,
Crisis Bureau, UNDP -
UGOCHI DANIELS
Deputy Director General of Operations
International Organization for Migration, IOM -
MOHAMED KHALED
Assistant Secretary-General for the
Middle East, Asia and the Pacific,
UNDPPA -
JOYCE MSUYA
Assistant Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy
Emergency Relief Coordinator, OCHA -
ALAIN W. NOUDÉHOU
Executive Coordinator,
Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office,
MPTFO
MEETING UPDATES
5TH STEERING COMMITTEE
The CRAF’d Steering Committee convened for its 5th session to endorse the next phase of gender-focused data projects, advance the Ecosystem Strategy, and appoint IOM as the new rotating UN seat holder to strengthen crisis response.
4TH STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
In July 2024, the CRAF’d Steering Committee reaffirmed its commitment to data-driven crisis action and progress in joint investments, welcoming the United States as the new donor Co-Chair. The Committee also championed securing ACLED data as a public good.
3RD STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
In April 2024, the CRAF’d Steering Committee allocated a $3.5 million investment in five data projects to transform crisis response and save lives. This strategic investment covers critical datasets for internal displacement, migration, climate change, and multi-hazard.
2ND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
In October 2023, the CRAF'd Steering Committee met to prioritize data-driven crisis response, securing ACLED (Armed Conflict Location and Event Data) as a public good and paving the way for new risk datasets through a defined selection process.
1ST STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
In April 2023, the CRAF’d Steering Committee held its inaugural meeting, approving funding for key projects addressing climate fragility risks and reaffirming its dedication to building a sustainable global risk data ecosystem.