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Enhancing development impact by partnering with the private sector
USAID's Global Development Alliance (GDA) concept, initiated in 2001, is a business model that works to enhance development impact by integrating the ideas, efforts and resources of the public sector with those of the private sector and non-governmental organizations.
11 March 2010
A Team Approach A Global Development Alliance (GDA) private sector assessment was conducted with the Uganda Mission in January to explore potential for the Mission...
22 September 2010
Ten years ago, the global community came together in an unprecedented display of unity to adopt the Millennium Development Goals – a set of eight...
With GDA, USAID is committed to fulfilling its development mandate through an innovative approach that:
USAID considers an "alliance" to be a formal agreement between two or more parties created to jointly define and address a development problem. Alliance partners combine resources, risks and rewards in pursuit of common objectives. Alliance partners make financial and/or in-kind contributions to increase the impact and sustainability of development efforts.
In successful alliances, four key characteristics are usually present. First, a joint definition of the development problem and its solution is agreed by all development partners in the alliance. Second, an agreement is made between the development partners to share resources, risks and results in pursuit of an objective that can be better obtained through joint efforts. Third, innovative approaches are sought from new or existing partners. And finally, significant resources are leveraged, which may include financial resources, in-kind contributions or intellectual property.
GDA alliances are expected to create significant new resources, new ideas, and new technologies, using new or existing partners in new ways, to address development problems in the region.
The alliances seek at least a one- to- one match between the partners and GDA in terms of resources. In addition, the private sector must provide at least an equivalent of 25% of the support requested from USAID. Matching resources will not always be money- different partners can contribute different things. In addition to monetary contributions, in-kind resources, intellectual property, implementation know-how, and technical assistance are also valuable contributions.
The Annual Program Statement (APS), which solicits GDA proposals, is available at: http://www.grants.gov and http://www.usaid.gov/gda. This Fiscal Year 2011 APS can be accessed at http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/aps.html
Link to USAID global partnerships website: www.usaid.gov/our_work/global_partnerships/gda/
Integrating Alliances into Sector Assessments : Framework for Developing Development Sector Alliance Strategies and Programming 5/11/2010
Conducting a Multi-Sector Alliance Assessment: A Framework for Developing Alliances Strategies and Programming 5/11/2010
Embracing Enlightened Capitalism, 10/20/2011
Dr. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of USAID Remarks during "Opportunity: Africa" Conference, 01/18/2012
Photo: Leanne Kamau
Young Men Playing Pool at Dar Resource and Wellness Centre
SafeTStop in Uganda
Young Men Playing Pool and Watching TV at a Resource Center
Photo: Ulrike Killy
Members of the assessment team meet with the private sector in Uganda.
Photo: John Snow Inc.
Through skits and songs in three local languages, USAID-trained health volunteers create awareness of how to prevent diseases and stay healthy.
Trainees receive certificates after six-month apprenticeship programs in sewing, plumbing or electrical work.
Photo: Mohamed Ahmed
Dr. R.J. Donovan, CJTF/HOA; Janet Schulman, USAID Rep.; Abdallah Abdillahi, Minister of Health; Ambassador Symington; Dr Koulibali, MOH Medical Materials Procurement Department.
Youth receive training in operating heavy equipment through USAID/Djibouti's 'Employment for Out-of-School Youth' Activity.
Photo: OFDA/Karie Atkinson
Displaced people in Timbaroa in the Rift Valley. Safe drinking water, sanitation, and security are major concerns for the displaced.
Photo: EDC
Adults and youth in Burtinle, in the Puntland State of Somalia, learn to read, write and calculate through USAID-sponsored radio programs.
Students participate in EDC's USAID-funded Somalia Interactive Radio Instruction Program. The distance learning tool uses songs, drama and games to engage both students and teachers in the classroom while improving the quality of learning.
Photo: USAID
John Gichuru, Secretary of the FSN Umbrella Committee, presents a donation to Zulekha Abbas from the Kenya Red Cross Society.
Photo: Janet Bland
The first woman USAID Administrator, Henrietta Holsman Fore (in center of photo wearing purple scarf), with women USAID employees during her first overseas visit as USAID Administrator. While in Nairobi, Fore signed a $60 million HIV/AIDS grant agreement with Indiana University and Moi University at the Ministry of Health. USAID’s support against HIV/AIDS benefits over 700,000 orphans and persons receiving treatment.
Photo: USAID/Boniface Makau
Photo: ROADS
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