Global Development Alliance

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In the 1970s, 70 percent of resource flows from the United States to the developing world were from official development assistance and 30 percent were private. Today, 85 percent of resource flows from the United States to the developing world are private and 15 percent are public. These changes in flows reflect the emergence of the private for-profit sector and the non-governmental sector as significant participants in the development process.  The Global Development Alliance (GDA) is USAID’s premiere model for public-private partnerships, helping to significantly expand and deepen the impact of development assistance by linking U.S. foreign assistance with the resources, expertise, and creativity of private sector partners.

Alliances incorporate the breadth of USAID and partner resources to arrive at solutions only available through pooled efforts. Working at the intersection of public donors and private investment unleashes the creativity to harness market forces for humanitarian ends. The resources united are as diverse as the alliances themselves, including technology and intellectual property rights, market creation, best practices, policy influence, in-country networks, and expertise in development programs, ranging from international trade to biodiversity protection. Together, the combination of complementary assets has encouraged innovative approaches, more effective problem solving, and deeper impact. Importantly, public-private sector conversations almost always lead to a better understanding of the challenge.

Current USAID/South Africa Global Development Alliances

Living Hope Community Project

Partners: USAID, Living Hope Community Project

Living Hope provides prevention messaging and develops a dream for the future for primary school students in the Western Cape through children’s clubs and teaching life skills. Their contribution to the partnership is skilled staff, management, and a sound financial structure through which they reach their goals.

Mediology

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, SABC, eTV, MTV, and MTV Base

Mediology increase the amount of time that the Scrutinize campaign is publicized via the media, helping to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa.

Mindset

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, Standard Bank, Sentec, Mulit-Choice, Liberty Foundation, National Department of Health, Mindset Health Channel, Nelson Mandela Foundation, and the Global Fund

Mindset provides health-related content for both the public attending health facilities and health care works via an on-demand online learning platform.

Levi’s

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, and Levi’s

Via it’s Red for Life Campaign, Levi’s helps to led a credible youth brand to the Scrutinize media campaign in order to increase youth appeal for HIV/AIDS messaging.

ABC Ulwazi

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, and community radio stations

Through this partnership, Johns Hopkins University produces HIV-related education content for community radios, which are mandated to provide educational content.  In return, the community radios provide a discounted rate to broadcast the content.

Dance 4 Life

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, Dance 4 Life International, Coca-Cola Africa Foundation, and Stop AIDS Now

This partnerships has developed school-based programming targeting 8th graders who develop individual behavior change, participate in community action, and advocate.

South Africa Broadcasting Corporation

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, and SABC

Johns Hopkins University has produced drama series and radio shows that incorporate HIV/AIDS messaging.  Having an established partnership with the national broadcaster ensured that mass media programming is placed on relevant channels and time slots for maximum audience reach.

Lesedi Lechabile and Mothusimpilo

Partners: USAID, Johns Hopkins University, Lesedi, Mothusimpilo, provincial departments of health, and mining houses

This partnership develops community-based programming with high risk populations living in mining towns. Programs focus on prevention and management of STDs, HIV, testing and counseling, treatment, and care.