The Secretariat is the executive body and is the 'network hub' for the whole system. The Secretariat will gradually devolve financial management, first to the RWPs and, subsequently, to the CWPs.
The Secretariat, together with the Technical Committee, will also raise the global profile of the network and regions as they take a greater lead within the Partnership. The Secretariat will strengthen its communications and network functions to help the RWPs to improve their capacities, their managerial responsibilities and their relationships with host institutions.