PPPLab’s Marije Balt (PRC) launches PPPLab’s ‘Partnering with Governments for SDGs’ tool, and reflects on how PPP experts see the…
Partnering with Governments
Understanding the roles and challenges of enhanced partnership with governments, and their motivations and interests to partner, for stronger and more sustainable PPPs

Launching the ‘Partnering with governments for SDGs’ tool

Looking at the role of the Dutch Government in SDG partnerships
The Dutch government reckons it is on the right track to meaningfully contribute to the SDGs. But questions on how,…

PPPLab tool development: Enabling better partnering with governments for achieving the SDGs
PPPLab’s Marije Balt (PRC), is developing a tool on partnering with governments for SDGs Do you want to partner with…

Navigating development PPPs for public value
By Stella Pfisterer, Partnerships Resource Centre Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) address public challenges such as water insecurity, droughts or malnutrition in…

Engaging governments on the SDGs for the next generation
By Marije Balt, PPPLab / Partnerships Resource Centre Being young in Busia is tough. In one of the poorest regions…

Partnering for transformational change? Think big, start small
Aiming for transformational change is one thing, collaborating towards it is another. How should partners work together when we’re coming…

Do’s and don’ts of working with governments in Africa
By Marije Balt, Partnerships Resource Centre To work with governments in order to achieve transformational change is a generally agreed…

Business as usual? Partnering with governments in Africa (the Broker)
PPPLab’s Stella Pfisterer and Marije Balt discuss the realities and benefits of strong partnership with in-country governments in PPPs in…
The same but different? Donor approaches towards food security PPPs
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have become a promising approach for donor agencies to address pressing development challenges, such as food security….

PPPLab Roundtable with water & sanitation experts
The Dutch water sector has strong expertise to offer that can contribute to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals through diverse…
Working effectively with public partners in a PPP? The cases of Ghana and Kenya
Workshop session report by Marije Balt Achieving sustainable results in promoting food security and water & sanitation requires working effectively…

PPPs at Africa Works conference: from “valley of death” to financing scaling
A good financing strategy is indispensable for any public private partnership to get through the so-called Valley of Death and…