The Secretary’s Global Partnership Initiative (S/GPI) is the entry point for collaboration between the U.S. Department of State, the public and private sectors, and civil society. Launched in 2009, S/GPI aims to strengthen and deepen U.S. diplomacy and development around the world through partnerships that leverage the creativity, innovation, and core business resources of partners for greater impact. The Acting Special Representative for Global Partnerships is Thomas Debass.
S/GPI is working with partners across sectors, industries, and borders to promote economic growth and opportunity; to invest in the well-being of people from all walks of life; and to make democracy serve every citizen more effectively and justly. More»
In 2009, the Global Partnership Initiative was launched, promoting a new generation of public-private partnerships to strengthen foreign policy, maximize foreign aid impact, and enhance collaboration to solve problems. This collective action has inspired innovating new approaches to diplomacy and development. More» |
Launch of Up to $86.5 Million in Public-Private Partnerships
Jan. 31: These new initiatives support a range of activities including women’s clean energy entrepreneurship, clean cookstove investments, support for programs that advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, and access to affordable internet in low-income communities. More» DipNote»
U.S.-Ireland Cookstoves Collaboration
Dec. 6: Clean Cookstoves are one way the U.S. and Ireland are collaborating to promote human rights. More»
Partnership Meeting on Wildlife Trafficking
Nov. 8: The State Department launched a campaign to address wildlife trafficking through partnerships. Full Text» Fact Sheet» More»
Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Africa
Oct. 25: At the inaugural DEMO Africa technology launch event, the State Department highlighted its efforts to promote entrepreneurship in Africa through its LIONS@FRICA partnership. More»
Launch of the Global Philanthropy Working Group
Sept. 24: S/GPI helped launch the Global Philanthropy Working Group in New York, New York. More»
Pacific Islands IDEA Marketplace
Aug. 31: The State Department launched the Pacific Islands IDEA Marketplace to foster collaboration between local entrepreneurs and members of the Pacific Islands diaspora. More»
South Africa Joins the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Aug. 7: South Africa’s Department of Science and Technology announced it will join the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves, a major public-private partnership that was launched two years ago to help 100 million households adopt clean cookstoves and fuels by 2020. More»
Global Diaspora Forum
July 25: The second annual Global Diaspora Forum kicked-off at the State Department with over 500 representatives from diaspora communities from around the globe. Full Text» More»
China Joins Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
May 3: China announced it is joining the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Beijing. Full Text» More»
S/GPI Launches Accelerating Market-Driven Partnerships
Apr. 26: At the Global Impact Economy Forum, S/GPI launched the Accelerating Market-Driven Partnerships initiative to promote a new approach to social and environmental problem solving in developing markets. Full Text» More»
Global Impact Economy Forum
Apr. 26: S/GPI hosted the inaugural Global Impact Economy Forum for impact investors at the State Department. Full Text» More»