Alliances in Action

African Diaspora Marketplace
African Diaspora Marketplace
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The African diaspora is a deeply committed, yet largely untapped, source of innovative, entrepreneurial solutions to poverty and economic development in Africa. Through the African Diaspora Marketplace (ADM), USAID, Western Union and the Western Union Foundation seek to support the entrepreneurial activities of the African diaspora community in 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Children receive text books in Alianzas Guatemala
Alianzas Guatemala
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Alianzas is a USAID program which seeks to leverage significant resources from the private sector through a minimum of 50 alliances to improve health, education and nutrition. Through this partnership initiative, USAID engages national and multi-national company leaders in order to show them how sustainable development works.
AMARTA Sulawesi Kakao Alliance
AMARTA Sulawesi Kakao Alliance
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Through the AMARTA Sulawesi Kakao Alliance (ASKA), USAID, Blommer Chocolate Company, and Olam International work with the Government of Indonesia to promote Sulawesi’s cocoa industry. By providing training in pest and disease control technologies and cocoa best management practices, the alliance helps to improve farm productivity and increase the incomes of rural cocoa farmers.
Public-Private Alliance partners (USAID - Chevron Texaco) and implementers (CARE
Angolan Development Alliance
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Since 2002, USAID and Chevron have partnered to benefit Angoloa. In the first generation of partnerships, programs focused on helping vulnerable households become more food self-sufficient; helped farmers more effectively produce and market high value crops; and the start up of Novo Banco that provides credit to small entrepreneurs and low-income households.
Arab World Social Innovators Program
Arab World Social Innovators Program
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The program selected 22 social entrepreneurs from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and West Bank/Gaza to receive financial and business development support to transform their innovative ideas into sustainable organizations. The Social Innovators receive seed funding, technical assistance, media visibility, and access to a global network of peer advisors and mentors to help scale-up their projects.
Armenia Earthquake Zone
Armenia Earthquake Zone Recovery Program
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USAID partnered with the All Armenian Fund, The Huntsman Foundation, The Jinishian Memorial Foundation and others to foster the regional recovery of earthquake-affected areas. The Armenia Earthquake Zone Alliance worked to address housing needs, restore public spaces; and encourage private investment in the northern region.
Brazil Responsible Sourcing Project
Brazil Responsible Sourcing Project
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USAID, TransFair USA, Walmart Stores and local Brazilian partner Sebrae-MG are partnering to increase the incomes of smallholder coffee farmers in Brazil. Alliance partners seek to provide coffee growing cooperatives with the resources and expertise to help smallholder farmers increase exports of Organic and Fair Trade Certified coffee by 400% and 350% respectively.
Child and Family wellness (CFW) HealthStore Alliance
Child and Family Wellness HealthStore Alliance
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In collaboration with HealthStore Foundation’s Child and Family Wellness (CFW) shops, assisted entrepreneurs start up franchise pharmacies and clinics in rural Kenya. Nurses and trained healthcare workers are provided with training and assistance of pharmacies and clinics that also provide health education, prevention services and medicines.
Cisco Networking Academy Alliance classroom
Cisco Networking Academy Alliance
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The Cisco Networking Academy Alliance is a multimillion dollar global e-learning initiative that cultivates a robust IT workforce in developing countries. By teaching students the necessary computer networking skills and preparing them for internationally recognized Cisco Certified Network Associate credentials, the alliance provides the skills required to compete effectively in the global marketplace.
Disaster Management Alliance
Disaster Management Alliance
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USAID has partnered with the Pan American Development Foundation on the Disaster Management Alliance (DMA) to help communities prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of disaster. Through this Global Development Alliance, private sector partners in the region work to improve capacity throughout their value chains, one partnership at a time.