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Results of brokering regional PPPs – more than just money. Elizabeth Macgregor-Skinner June 15, 2011. The 4th Sector Health Project. Latin America and Caribbean Leverage resources through PPPs Increase corporate engagement in health Build relationships with multinationals.
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Results of brokering regional PPPs – more than just money Elizabeth Macgregor-Skinner June 15, 2011
The 4th Sector Health Project • Latin America and Caribbean • Leverage resources through PPPs • Increase corporate engagement in health • Build relationships with multinationals
Why should companies partner? • Access health knowledge & technical expertise • Introduce new products/technologies • Strengthen stakeholder networks • Reduce financial burdens • M&E • Social responsibility
Why regional partnerships? • USAID • Global & local Missions • Regional health priorities • Regional implementation partners • Companies • Define markets regionally • Regional management structures • Address global priorities • Speed expansion
What partners bring • USAID • $$ Resources • Development expertise • Credibility • Partner networks • Convening ability • Companies • Skills, services, products • Access to markets • Technology • $$ Resources • Communication and marketing know-how
Partnerships align interests Partnership Opportunity
Our approach to alliance building SUSTAINED INTEREST IN PARTNERSHIPS NEW APPROACHES INCREASED DIALOG IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES 8
Increasing health programming among RedeAmérica members Goal: Increase corporate investment in health as part of grass-roots development Strengthen program efforts of 70+ LAC corporations Develop health framework to outline best practices Create local ties to health partners Monitor future investments 12
Testing use of ICT tools for maternal & child health • Goal: Improve MCH through use of mobile technology • Track and manage pregnant women and newborns in Nicaragua • Infrastructure for mobile expansion to rural areas by Claro and Ericsson • Documenting cost/benefit and feasibility • Regional learning through LAC Open Source working group
Key challenges • Timeline to negotiate • Understanding multinational corporate structures • Aligning USAID priorities • Defining engagement at multiple levels • Finding regional implementation partners
Opportunities beyond resources • Bring new resources to development and health • Pilot approaches for emerging health issues and new technologies • Target resources to critical but underfunded health priorities • Longer term partnerships with flexibility to meet health gaps
How can we spur more PPPs in Health • Engagement & educate companies on health issues • Understand and accept corporate interests • Determine mutual interests and alliance value • Clear management plan • Learn and expand • Give PPPs visibility