USAID Partners USAID
works with several local and international NGOs as well as public and private
sector donor institutions.� These partners provide invaluable technical assistance
in the implementation of Mission programs. USAID/Zimbabwe has working arrangements
with the following organizations: CARE International CARE
International is involved in long-term development approaches.� Current projects
in Zimbabwe are in the areas of Agriculture, Natural Resources Management and
Small Economic Activity Development. Contact Information: 8
Ross Avenue, Belgravia Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-727989/727987 Catholic
Relief Services Catholic Relief Services was
founded by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged
outside the country. CRS provides direct aid to the poor, and involves people
in their own development, helping them to realize their potential. In Zimbabwe,
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) takes an integrated approach to programming by
supporting initiatives in Justice and Peace, Food Security and Economic Strengthening
centered around the impact of HIV/AIDS on communities. Particular emphasis is
placed on projects targeting orphans and other vulnerable children. Contact
Information: 42 Harvey Brown Av., Milton Park 103 Livingstone
Avenue, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-736728/792072 Conservation
Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources(CAMPFIRE) CAMPFIRE
focuses on the sustainable management and use of the considerable wildlife resources,
which are found throughout many of the communal areas (the poorest in Zimbabwe).��
Conceptually, CAMPFIRE includes all natural resources, but its focus has been
Wildlife Management in Communal areas, particularly those adjacent to national
parks, where people and animals compete for scarce resources.� Contact
Information: Cnr. Glenara Av. South/Hillside Rd Mukuvisi Woodlands,
Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-747422/29/30/57 Email: campfir@id.co.zw
or campfire@internet.co.zw Development
Alternatives Inc. Development Alternatives Inc.
(DAI) is a consulting firm that helps business, government and civil society solve
economic development problems. DAI's project focus is on Economic Policy
Reform, Financial Advisory Services, Enterprise Development, Democratic Governance,
Environment and Natural Resources, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness and HIV/AIDS.
In Zimbabwe, DAI works through the Linkages for the Economic Advancement of the
Disadvantaged (LEAD) using two main technical tracks; micro-finance and business
development. Contact Information: 1 Downie Avenue
Belgravia, Harare. Tel: +263-(0)4-797209 - 11 Development
Associates, Inc Development Associates, Inc. is a private management
and governmental consulting firm that provides public policy research, and managerial,
administrative, and technical services to government agencies and private organizations
in the U.S. and abroad. Their chief areas of expertise include; early childhood
development, health and reproductive health services, education, substance abuse
prevention/treatment and mental health, minorities and special populations, democracy
and governance, human capacity development and evaluation. In Zimbabwe Development
Associates is involved in Natural Resource Conservation. Contact
Information: Cnr. Glenara Av. South/Hillside Rd Mukuvisi Woodlands,
Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-747422/29/30/57 Futures Group
International The Futures Group is a global leader
in public health and social concerns helping address some of the world's most
pressing and difficult problems.� In Zimbabwe, Futures Group is involved in HIV/AIDS
Policy and Advocacy, Social Marketing, Education, Gender Analysis, and Neonatal
studies. Contact Information: No. 1 Adylinn Road/Cnr. Marlborough
Drive North West Wing, Marlborough Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4- 309855
Email: brasmussen@fgzapa.org.zw Pact,
Inc. Pact is an independent international nonprofit
organization and a recognized leader in capacity building, helping organizations
and leaders learn the skills to provide better services. In Zimbabwe, Pact
is involved with strengthening the capacity of local AIDS service organizations
in working with communities to combat HIV/AIDS, including community-driven programs
that integrate effective HIV prevention with care for orphans. Pact is also
spearheading a new effort to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to
articulate the aspirations of citizens and advocate for favorable policy change
through the legislative process. Contact Information:
1 Phillips Avenue, Belgravia, Harare. Tel: 263-(0)4- 706634-5, 250941-3
Population Services International Population
Services International (PSI) is a global health organization offering a range
of health products and services.� In Zimbabwe, PSI focuses on Reproductive Health,
including Family Planning and STI Management with special emphasis on AIDS Prevention.�
Contact Information: 30 The Chase West Emerald Park Offices,
Block E Emerald Hill, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-334631 Email: psi7@harare.iafrica.com
State
University of New York (SUNY) SUNY Center for International
Development is unique in the field of international development.� It combines
the considerable intellectual and technical resources of The State University
of New York system with a dedicated team of multilingual, fiscally oriented, technical
experts devoted solely to developing and managing development projects.� SUNY
development activities focus on three main areas: Democracy, Governance and Civil
Society; Environment, Health and Education; and Private Sector and Economic Development.
In Zimbabwe, SUNY is helping to develop more effective and accessible government
institutions, with a special emphasis on the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Contact
Information: 76 Broadlands Rd., Emerald Hill, Harare. Tel:
+ 263-(0)4-336167 United Nations Relief and Recovery
Unit The Relief and Recovery Unit (RRU) is a United
Nations-led multi-partner humanitarian relief and recovery program whose primary
functions are: obtain information on humanitarian relief and recovery needs; co-ordinate
relief and recovery activities of all partners; and enhance policy dialogue regarding
relief and response.�� Contact Information: 7th
Floor Takura House Kwame Nkrumah Avenue Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-792681-6
Email: rru.zw@undp.org United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP) WFP is the
United Nations frontline agency in the fight against global hunger.�� Food is
made available in three major forms: Food-for-Life (in emergencies caused by natural
or man-made disasters), Food-for-Growth (targeting needy people at the most critical
times of their lives e.g., babies, school children, pregnant and breastfeeding
women and the elderly), and Food-for-Work (promotion of self-reliance through
food-for-work projects). Contact Information: 15 Natal Road
Belgravia, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-252471/799215-20 Email: wfp.harare@wfp.org
Urban Institute The Urban
Institute (UI) is involved with independent analysis and better research to inform
public policy decisions and improve understanding of the causes of widespread
urban unrest.� UI areas of focus include: Municipal and Intergovernmental Finance,
Public Administration and Local Government, Urban Development and the Environment,
Housing and Real Estate Development, Social Sector Reform and Civil Society Development.
In Zimbabwe, UI is involved with the advocacy capacity of CSOs in participatory
local governance and the introduction of improved performance management by Local
Authorities. Contact Information: 5 Maarsdorp Avenue Belgravia,
Harare. el: + 263-(0)4-252787-9 Email: barry@urban.co.zw World
Vision World Vision (WV) is an international Christian
humanitarian relief and development organization.� WV is supporting projects across
Zimbabwe with an increasing focus on Disaster Relief Response, Food Security,
HIV/AIDS, Orphan Programs, Water and Sanitation, Long-term Development Programs
and advocacy to address poverty and its consequences. Contact Information: 59B
Nursery Road Mt. Pleasant, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0) 4-301715/09, 369027/8
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