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Is the decision-making body of UCLG Africa and its decisions are binding for all members of the organization. It exercises all powers that are not specifically reserved for the General Assembly or the Pan-African Council, as well as those that are specifically assigned to it by the Assembly and Council in accordance with their resolutions. The Executive Committee is composed of 16 members, 15 members elected by the General Assembly of UCLG Africa (3 for each of the 5 regions of Africa), plus the President of the Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA) which is the permanent committee for gender equality of UCLG Africa.