public-private partnerships

Historic MTV Exit Concert in Myanmar

Dec 6 2012

On December 16, Jason Mraz will take the stage before the iconic Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar to help fight human trafficking and slavery.  This concert represents one of many in the MTV EXIT campaign, a partnership between USAID, MTV, AusAID and others to harness the power of music to c

Devex Impact: Connecting Professionals at the Intersection of Business and Development

Oct 26 2012

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah introduced a new partnership, Devex Impact, before nearly 1,000 business, NGO and government leaders at BSR’s 20th Anniversary Conference, one of the world’s largest and most influential events devoted to sustainable business. 

USAID, The Rockefeller Foundation, and Omidyar Network Collaborate to Support Growth of the Impact Investing Field

Oct 3 2012

The Omidyar Network, The Rockefeller Foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a collaboration to promote impact investing by supporting research, outreach, and other field-building activities undertaken by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN). Together the partners have committed $6.5 million to support the GIIN’s work to increase the accessibility of impact investing.

mPowering Frontline Health Workers

Jun 14 2012
The power of mobile phones to impact health

USAID and the mHealth Alliance announced the creation of mPowering Frontline Health Workers, an innovative public‐private partnership designed to improve child health by accelerating the use of mobile technology by millions of health workers around the world.

The mHealth Alliance will coordinate and amplify the  resources and expertise of the partnership’s ten founding members: USAID, UNICEF, Frontline Health Workers Coalition, Qualcomm, Vodafone, Intel, MDG Health Alliance, GlaxoSmithKline, Praekelt Foundation, and Absolute Return for Kids.

10 high-tech startups win the USAID-Microsoft iMulai 4.0 competition

May 24 2012
The iMulai 4.0 competition sponsored by USAID and Microsoft Indonesia

The iMulai 4.0 competition sponsored by USAID and Microsoft Indonesia, recognized 10 entrepreneurs for their innovations in business products and services.  The competition, in its fourth year, provides incentives for high-tech startups to create new software products and services that improve the way entrepreneurs do business. 

USAID Chief Rajiv Shah in Forbes

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah
Date Published: 
June 19, 2012
USAID Chief Rajiv Shah Talks about Partnerships, Innovation, Transparency, and More
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USAID Chief Rajiv Shah Talks about Partnerships, Innovation, and More

Jun 19 2012
USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah

 

USAID participates in International Corporate Volunteerism Conference

Apr 13 2012
What is the CEICV

Global Partnerships Division Director Christopher Jurgens highlights new Center for Excellence

International Corporate Volunteerism (ICV) programs create win-win solutions for international development—corporate employees have an opportunity to expand their worldview by volunteering in developing countries while providing local organizations and communities with needed technical expertise.

USAID & Intel Sign MOU

Indonesian students use the Intel Classroom PC
Date Published: 
March 13, 2012
Today, USAID and Intel signed a new 5-year MOU to collaborate on a range of ICT development projects. The two organizations launched 20 partnerships over the last five years in Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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