"Addressing global challenges requires a collective and concerted effort, involving all actors. Through partnerships and alliances, and by pooling comparative advantages, we increase our chances for success"
- Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General

U.S. State Department - Global Partnership Initiative
May 12, 2010, Washington DC



On May 12, 2010 Amir Dossal, Executive Director of the UN Office for Partnerships, will deliver a keynote speech at the U.S. Department of State as part of their Global Partnership Initiative.

The Global Partnership Initiative was launched in 2009 with the support of the UN Office for Partnerships, and its purpose is to develop innovative partnerships between the Department of State, the private sector and civil society.

Through the Global Partnership Initiative, the Department of State aims to
- Serve as a convener, bringing together people from across regions and sectors to work together on issues of common interest.
- Act as a catalyst, launching new projects, actively seeking new solutions, providing vital training and technical assistance to facilitate additional projects.
- Facilitate collaboration, working closely with our partners to plan and implement projects – avoiding duplication, learning from each other, maximizing our impact by looking for best practices.

The Global Partnership Initiative is located in the Office of the Secretary of State, led by the Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, and the Deputy Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Kris Balderston. For more information about the Initiative, please visit the website.