2018

STATE OFGLOBALPARTNERSHIPSREPORT

Office of Global
Partnerships

TABLE OF

CONTENTS
03 Greetings, Message, Acting Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Thomas Debass
04 Office of Global Partnerships

Featured Partnerships
05 Ensure National Security—

The International Partnership for Nuclear Verification

06 Combat Human Traffficking—

U.S. Department of State-New Perimeter Anti-Trafficking Partnership07 Accelerate Technological Innovation—

Global Innovation through Science & Technology (GIST) Initiative

08 Elevate Women in Entrepreneurship—

Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Program

09 Safeguard Global Health—Accelerating Children’s HIV/AIDS Treatment (ACT) Initiative

10 Develop Conflict-Free Supply Chains—

Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade

11 Partnership to Watch—
Lake Kivu Alliance

12 Issue to Watch—

Blockchain@State

13 Embassy to Watch—
Lome, Togo

14 Embassy to Watch—

Prague, Czech Republic

15 Stay Tuned

Greetings
Message from Acting Special Representative
for Global Partnerships, Thomas Debass
The U.S. Department of State is proud topresent the fifth annual State of Global
Partnerships Report, which provides asampling of public-private partnerships thatserve as prime examples of the effectivenessof cross-sector collaboration in advancing
foreign policy objectives. The partnerships
highlighted in this Report showcase how
public, private, nonprofit, and academic
sectors, working alongside each other,can promote more effective solutions tochallenges that cut across all sectors. Throughpartnerships and collaboration, resources areshared, expertise is increased, and impact ismultiplied.
Six of the featured partnerships showcase the Department of State’s and partners’ commitments
to enhance national security, combat human trafficking, accelerate technological innovation,
elevate women in entrepreneurship, safeguard global health, and develop conflict-free supply
chains. You’ll also learn more about newly formed partnerships, including one helping victims ofconflict improve their livelihoods through the coffee industry, and another “issue to watch” onpotential applications of emerging blockchain technology for issues related to tracking to prevent
abusive labor practices, hampering illegal mining, and addressing global health concerns.
Finally, two U.S. embassies are highlighted to showcase the variety of partnership activity thattakes place at our missions abroad. We hope these examples encourage you to find and workwith partners across all sectors to more effectively reach solutions to common challenges.
As always, we look forward to staying in touch on Facebook/Twitter: @GPatState and @statedept
or partnerships@state.gov.
Sincerely,
Thomas Debass
Acting Special Representative for Global Partnerships
U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 03

About Us
The Office of Global Partnerships promotes collaboration between the U.S. Department of State,
the public and private sectors, and civil society. Launched in 2008 on the recommendation of theAdvisory Committee for Transformational Diplomacy, the office builds and facilitates partnershipsthat leverage the creativity, innovation, and core business resources of partners for greater
impact.
To advance U.S. government interests in a world where decision-making at the national levelis increasingly influenced by non-state actors, the Department of State recognizes the need tocultivate and maintain partnerships with key organizations and individuals across public, private
and nonprofit sectors. Partnerships can play a crucial role in advancing America’s core national
security and economic interests: creating jobs, business ties, and dialogues across peoples andcultures; and promoting regional stability, while creating enabling environments for economic
prosperity. The Office of Global Partnerships leads the U.S. government’s efforts to engage
private sector and civil society partners to achieve foreign policy objectives.
The office’s mission is to build and institutionalize public-private partnerships that advance theDepartment of State’s foreign policy goals by serving as:Convener

Bringing together people from across regions
and sectors for common objectives.

Catalyst

Launching projects and providing partnershiptraining and technical assistance.

Collaborator

Cultivator

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Working closely with partners to optimize
resources and best practices.

Nurturing partnerships by providing access to
networks & mentorship.

Ensure National Security—
The International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification
PARTNERS: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance and the Nuclear Threat Initiative
DESCRIPTION: The International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) brings together the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of Arms, Control, Verification, and Compliance with the Nuclear Threat Initiative, a non-profit
organization working to prevent nuclear, biological, radiological, chemical, and cyber dangers. The partnership engages morethan 25 countries—with and without nuclear weapons—under a cooperative framework to better understand the complex
challenges involved in the verification of nuclear disarmament, and to identify potential solutions to those challenges. This
engagement strengthens existing work toward achieving the goals of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, acknowledges theimportance of effective verification to future disarmament agreements, and highlights the role non-nuclear weapon states canplay in verifying nuclear disarmament.
HOW IT WORKS: The partnership’s work is organized into three working groups, each of which addresses specific areas
related to future nuclear disarmament verification. During the initial two-year phase of the Partnership, the working groups
focused on the dismantlement phase of the nuclear weapons lifecycle, developing a hypothetical dismantlement scenario
around which to coordinate their efforts. This allowed them to develop common understandings of some of the challenges andpotential solutions associated with nuclear disarmament verification.
IMPACT: Increased international understanding of the complex technical challenges associated with nuclear disarmament
verification through bringing together more than 100 experts spanning the policy and scientific communities from over 25
countries.
»» Expanded the body of knowledge related to nuclear disarmament verification through the publication of more than 40
reports and technical papers addressing a wide range of topics related to nuclear disarmament verification techniques,
procedures, and equipment.
»» Demonstrates the importance of collaboration on nuclear disarmament issues among countries with and without
nuclear weapons, and provides a model for continued and broader multilateral cooperation.

WEBSITE: www.ipndv.org

TWITTER: @StateAvc and @NTI_WMD“Multilateral progress on nuclear disarmament necessitates robust and meaningful cooperation between
those states that possess nuclear weapons and those that do not...The Partnership’s work towards credible
verification is key to creating the conditions for future nuclear disarmament.”—Anita Friedt, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 05

Combat Human Trafficking—
U.S. Department of State-New Perimeter Anti-Trafficking Partnership
PARTNERS: The U.S. Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) and New Perimeter
DESCRIPTION: Since 2013, the TIP Office and New Perimeter, a non-profit organization established by global law firm DLA
Piper, have maintained a public-private partnership to increase the availability of pro bono legal resources and tools to support
survivors and combat human trafficking around the world.
HOW IT WORKS: This partnership brings together the anti-trafficking expertise and knowledge of the TIP Office with thebreadth of legal skills and resources of DLA Piper. The TIP Office is well positioned to identify countries, issues, or regions that
could benefit from pro bono legal services and engage interested governments and nongovernmental organizations to promotepartnership initiatives. New Perimeter is able to provide pro bono legal assistance in underserved regions, drawing on the skills
and talents of more than 4,200 DLA Piper lawyers globally. For the partnership’s first project, the TIP Office and DLA Pipercreated two documents—a model contract and addendum for domestic workers to use with their employers, as well as a model
memorandum of understanding between countries sending and receiving migrant domestic workers to facilitate and regulate thesafe recruitment and engagement of domestic workers. Grounded in international law, the documents set forth clear standards
for the protection of domestic workers whose employment in private homes increases their vulnerability and isolation.
IMPACT:»» The model documents are accessible tools for any domestic workers, employers, and governments seeking to preventthe global abuse of domestic workers in private homes, a setting where they are uniquely vulnerable to humantrafficking.
»» The TIP Office regularly encourages the use of these documents during high-level and working-level bilateral meetings
with foreign government officials, as well as meetings with non-governmental organizations, to help advance
protections for domestic workers around the world.

WEBSITE: https://www.state.gov/j/tip/c73528.htm
TWITTER: @JTIP_State“Domestic workers are typically excluded from labor protections and inspections, which increases theirisolation and vulnerability to exploitation. Our partnership with New Perimeter seeks to help prevent
abuses in this sector, including through the creation of an invaluable tool for domestic workers around theworld to negotiate and document the terms of their employment.”—Kari Johnstone, Acting Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State

Photo Credit: National Geographic

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Photo Credit: Ben Taub

Accelerate Technological Innovation—
Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative
PARTNERS: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environment and Scientific Affairs, Kauffman
Foundation, Founder Institute, Gust, GSVLabs, NovoEd, Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), TechWadi, VentureWell
DESCRIPTION: The GIST partnership features a growing range of American academic, private sector, and NGO organizations
that amplify the impact of American leadership in Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to help young, foreign scientists andengineers create startups and improve their connectedness to American businesses. The partnership catalyzes opportunities tobuild high-impact, sustainable, and scalable innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems by unlocking underutilized STI assets—like research and patents—to increase economic capacity, foster new investments, and create new businesses. GIST expands
the reach of American business to global innovation and markets through international collaboration, mentorship, and social
networks—a win for science and technology entrepreneurship around the world.
HOW IT WORKS: GIST directly engages science entrepreneurs from 136 countries through a combination of in-country
trainings, online interactive programs, an online innovation hub, and global pitch competitions. Partners participate in a variety
of programs to provide mentors, entrepreneurial resources, and funding to support these activities. Additional partners are
expected to join the partnership later in 2018.
IMPACT:»» Since 2011, GIST has engaged more than 2.8 million science entrepreneurs worldwide and mentored more than 5,500
startup companies.
»» A recent survey indicates that the 150 GIST Tech-I startup and idea finalists alone have secured over $10 million in
investment, generated more than $218 million in revenue, and created over 650 jobs including over 40 in the United States.
»» The GIST Network’s Online Innovation Hub has directly reached more than 600,000 young science and technology
innovators in over 190 countries.

WEBSITE: www.GISTNetwork.org
TWITTER: @GISTNetwork, #GISTNetwork
FACEBOOK: @GISTNet“The GIST Partnership continues to demonstrate the power of American science and technology innovation
to build economic opportunity and drive positive change.”—Jonathan Margolis, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Space, and Health, U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 07

Elevate Women in Entrepreneurship—
Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership
PARTNERS: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and Fortune Most Powerful WomenDESCRIPTION: The Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership directly supports the UnitedStates’ goal of advancing women’s economic empowerment, both locally and globally. Over the past 12 years, the program hasconnected more than 300 women from more than 55 countries and territories with executive women mentors from the Fortune
Most Powerful Women community, resulting in the expansion of professional networks and skill development opportunities forthe international emerging leaders. This public-private partnership brings up to 25 emerging women leaders from around theworld to the United States for a four-week mentoring program each year.
HOW IT WORKS: The U.S. Department of State decides which countries will be eligible to nominate and recruits nominees forthe program. Fortune Most Powerful Women recruits the mentors from their network and selects the international participants
for the program by matching them with volunteer mentors.
IMPACT:»» 81% of participants indicated that these new connections helped them grow as a leader.
»» 90% of participants indicated that their connections through this program helped them achieve their community goals.
»» Alumnae of the program have gone on to start and expand their businesses, run for political office in their homecountries, and create business partnerships with their mentor companies and with one another.

WEBSITE: https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us/program/fortune-us-department-state-global-womens-mentoring-partnership
TWITTER: @ECAatState, #EmpowerWomen, #FortuneMPWFACEBOOK: @ExchangeProgramsAtState“By the end of the Fortune-U.S. Department of State Global Women’s Mentoring Partnership both theinternational and American women have gained rich new experiences, an enhanced understanding of bestpractices, and expanded networks of amazing American colleagues. The international participants returnhome re-energized to utilize the new skills and relationships they gained to make positive change and toserve as role models and mentors within their communities, making the world a safer and more prosperous
place for us all.”—Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 0 8

Promote Global Health—Accelerating Children’s HIV/AIDS Treatment (ACT) Initiative
PARTNERS: U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation(UK) (CIFF)DESCRIPTION: The two-year ACT Initiative aimed to initiate an additional 300,000 children living with HIV in Africa withlife-saving treatment by 2016. ACT was a $200 million public private partnership between the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan
for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and CIFF. ACT was implemented in nine PEPFAR-supported countries: Cameroon, the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
HOW IT WORKS: In the countries where PEFPAR and CIFF co-invested in the implementation of ACT, the PEPFAR country
team and CIFF’s grants administration partner, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, worked with the national
government’s ministry of health to guide the strategy and management of ACT. The work was operationalized by local andinternational implementing partners. Alongside their $150 million financial commitment, PEPFAR provided: a large base ofexisting programs and implementing partners; a data system for measuring impact; significant technical expertise; and deep
understanding of national level systems. In addition to CIFF’s $50 million financial commitment, they brought: a focus onsustainability, including an external evaluation of the sustainability of ACT, as well as a strong commitment to disseminating
lessons.
IMPACT:»» As of September 2016, PEPFAR supported nearly 1.1 million children (0-19 years old) on antiretroviral treatment (ART)globally—a 97% increase since 2014.
»» ACT has enabled 561,610 children to receive ART in the nine ACT countries.
»» While pediatric ART coverage increased globally from 43% in 2014 to 49% in 2015, coverage increased by 10% or morefrom 2014-2015 in most of the ACT countries (Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) with Zimbabwe
reaching 80% pediatric ART coverage.

WEBSITE: https://ciff.org/grant-portfolio/accelerating-childrens-hiv-treatment-africa/

TWITTER: @Pepfar, @CIFFchild

FACEBOOK: @Pepfar, @childreninvestmentfund“Saving the lives of children with HIV is not only the right thing to do; it is also the smart thing. By treating
children early in their HIV infection, they can stay healthy and thrive. Healthy children who can pursue their
dreams will grow economies, create jobs and strengthen their communities for decades to come.”—Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, M.D., U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 9

Develop Conflict-Free Supply Chains—
Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade
PARTNERS: Thirty public, private, and nonprofit organizations—including: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic
and Business Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Apple, Ford, Google, Boeing, and Global Witness—have signed an MOU for a new 5-year partnership, committing to a second phase of activities.
DESCRIPTION: The Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA) is a multi-stakeholder initiative to support
supply chain solutions to conflict minerals challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region(GLR) of Central Africa. The PPA provides funding and coordination support to organizations working within the region todevelop verifiable conflict-free supply chains; align due diligence programs and practices; encourage responsible sourcing fromthe region; promote transparency; and bolster in-region civil society and governmental capacity.
HOW IT WORKS: Over the past six years, the PPA has established itself as a unique and important platform for bolstering
progress on responsible minerals sourcing from the Great Lakes Region (GLR) of Africa. The Department of State and USAID
formed the PPA Alliance and are leaders in its Governance Committee (GC). The GC is composed of representatives from eachsector (government, civil society, and NGOs) who develop work plans and project proposals that are then funded in Africa’s
Great Lakes Region. Private sector partners provide guidance, collaboration, and funding; and all partners work in tandem toenable the success of the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade.
IMPACT: Successful areas of work include: direct funding of five in-region projects to promote tools and action on
responsible sourcing and minerals development; complementing government efforts to promote a responsible minerals trade;and facilitating discussions among key regional and international leaders and stakeholders in government, business, and civilsociety to align tools and systems. Projects led by the Alliance have already included:»» Creating the first traceable conflict-free mineral chain for artisanal gold in the GLC.
»» Breaking links between the military and illicit minerals to help lead to conflict free mines and reduce armed groups
profiting from the resources.
»» Reporting suspected smuggling and fraud of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold mines, and supply chains.

WEBSITE: http://www.resolv.org/site-ppa/

TWITTER & FACEBOOK: @EconatState“The Public Private Alliance on Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA) is an example of how the right combinationof private sector thinking and public sector commitment can have real results. I am proud to see the PPA’s
work continue.”—Manisha Singh, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 1 0

Partnership to Watch—
Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance
PARTNERS: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs’ Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, Polus
Center for Social & Economic Development, Inc., Higher Grounds Coffee, Eastern Congo Initiative
DESCRIPTION: The Coffee Alliance is a consortium comprised of public and private organizations that promotes peace andprosperity by providing support for coffee farmers and their families who have been impacted by landmines and unexploded
ordnance (UXO) in conflict and post-conflict regions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), through rehabilitation,
training, coffee farm improvements, housing, and small business mini-grants.
HOW IT WORKS: The Coffee Alliance, an initiative led by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs,in collaboration with the Polus Center, Higher Grounds Coffee, and the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI) seek to improve thelivelihoods of victims of conflict through DRC’s burgeoning specialty coffee industry. Each of the respective partners brings
their diverse expertise to the alliance—coffee with Higher Grounds, international development with Polus, and experience in
the Congo with the Eastern Congo Initiative. In its initial phase the Alliance seeks to provide urgent prosthetic training, artificial
limbs, and rehabilitation services to coffee farmers, many of them women, injured by landmines and UXO while cultivating
their land in eastern DRC. In the second phase, Polus, Higher Grounds, and ECI will work with the coffee industry to provide
expertise in “Universal Design” to assist in architectural planning of vocational training sites such as a coffee mill, cupping lab,and other vocational facilities that will increase job opportunities for landmine/UXO victims.
IMPACT: During the first six months the Lake Kivu Coffee Alliance will—»» Train six prosthetic technicians at the Centre Por Handicapes Physiques (CHP) Rehabilitation Center in Goma.
»» Provide 20 prosthetic devices for landmine/UXO survivors at the CHP.
»» Assist 200 landmine/UXO survivors to attend peer-to-peer support association meetings.

WEBSITE: https://www.poluscenter.org/coffeelands-trust
TWITTER: @StateDeptPM, @thepoluscenter, @highergroundstc, @EasternCongoFACEBOOK: The Polus Center for Social and Economic Development“Establishing a public-private partnership that links coffee with Victims Assistance is an important strategy
toward helping victims of conflict improve their livelihoods and to lead meaningful and productive lives.”—Stanley Brown, Office Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs’ Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, U.S.
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Issue to Watch—
Blockchain@State
EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL PARTNERS: U.S. Department of State; blockchain accelerators; technology companies; thinktanks; multinational enterprises; nonprofit entities; international organizations.
DESCRIPTION: Blockchain is a relatively new decentralized and distributed digital ledger that is used to record transactions
across many computers so that it is virtually impossible to retroactively alter or manipulate records or transactions without them
being detected. Following a successful Blockchain@State Forum in October 2017, the U.S. Department of State, interagency, andprivate sector partners continue to explore the policy implications and potential applications of a distributed digital ledger toadvance U.S. foreign policy goals, while gaining an understanding of its potential use cases by other governments and private
sector entities. As blockchain is a new, emerging technology, the expertise lies with the private sector. Accordingly, the Office of
Global Partnerships is committed to continuing to explore areas of opportunity for the Department of State to collaborate withthe private sector on issues where a blockchain application may be of mutual interest.
POTENTIAL USE CASES OF INTEREST:»» Maximize transparency, accountability, and impact of foreign assistance.
»» Apply supply chain tracking to prevent abusive labor practices, hamper illegal mining, and address global health concerns.
»» Create economic identities for vulnerable populations, such as refugees and women farmers.
»» Transform foreign aid and trade through financial inclusion, remittances, & cross-border payments.
»» Enhance government services and counter corruption.
»» Reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

GOALS:»» Explore, develop and pilot blockchain solutions with public and private sector partners.
»» Raise awareness of blockchain amongst a range of cross-sector stakeholders to learn more about how it may help
alleviate domestic and global challenges, as well as explore potential policy implications should blockchain’s application
become more widespread.

WEBSITE: Deputy Secretary Sullivan’s Remarks at the Blockchain Forum: https://www.state.gov/s/d/17/274725.htm
TWITTER: #BlockchainatState“Private sector engagement helps the Department stay on the forefront of new and emerging technologies
like blockchain and leverages unique resources to find solutions with greater impact.”—Thomas Debass, Acting Special Representative for Global Partnerships, U.S. Department of StateSTATE OF GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS REPORT / 12

Embassy to Watch—
Embassy Lomé
Given the small size of the U.S. mission in Togo, Embassy Lomé has been a major advocate for partnerships to increase
the Embassy’s outreach, multiply financial resources, and convey policy messages that reinforce democracy and citizen
participation. Under Ambassador David R. Gilmour’s leadership, the Embassy has created a number of partnerships aimed attackling societal problems, including:»» Protecting the Environment: Alongside three American companies (ContourGlobal, Radisson and Perlewater), theFulbright alumni association, and the Togo Ministry of the Environment, the Embassy founded an NGO called “Friendsof the Beach and the Ocean” to carry out community cleanup activities to reduce ocean pollution. Membership hasgrown to include the pan-African bank EcoBank and several other embassies and businesses.
»» Improving Public Health: Colorado-based NGO Project Cure offered two containers of medical equipment for Togo, but
did not have the means to transport the material. The Embassy enlisted American company Alaffia to cover the shipping
costs and worked with Togolese health authorities to identify two hospitals in underdeveloped rural areas as recipients.
»» Promoting English: Eight local companies (Moov, Perlewater, Alaffia, Le Phenicien Restaurant, Mint Hotel, Radisson,
Ibis Hotel, Work Agency, and Mediterranean Shipping) joined the Embassy to sponsor a competition series to promote
English language learning, with the participation of over 1,600 Togolese students. The competitions stressed theimportance of English for economic opportunity, and all of the partners hire English-speaking employees.
»» Expanding Opportunities to Education: The Embassy’s Public Affairs Section and American firm ContourGlobal
partnered to create “Mo-Lab” a bus outfitted with computer equipment and scientific gear. The vehicle visits underresourced schools to offer hands-on experience for Togolese youngsters with science, technology, engineering and math.
»» Creating Connections Through Culture: The Embassy partnered with U.S. social enterprise Alaffia to create a cultural
center devoted to expanding ties between American and Togolese artists.

WEBSITE: https://tg.usembassy.gov/
TWITTER: @USEmbassyLome
FACEBOOK: @togo.usembassy“When societal problems are discussed, the default response by Togolese is most often ‘The government
should do X.’ Partnerships communicate that government can’t and shouldn’t be expected to do everything,
and that the private sector, community organizations, and citizens can and should play a role in solving
society’s problems.”—Ambassador David R. Gilmour, U.S. Ambassador to Togo

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Embassy to Watch—
Embassy Prague
To mark the strong ties between the United States and the Czech Republic, Embassy Prague is commemorating 100 years ofrelations between the two nations in 2018. To raise its profile during the centennial year, reach new audiences, celebrate U.S.Czech ties, and advance policy goals, Embassy Prague has pursued three long-term (up to one year) public-private partnerships,
as well as one short-term partnership that create connections through culture and expand opportunities to education.
»» The Czech-American Centennial Timeline Project is an initiative between the Embassy and creative agency MARK/BBDO. Together, they have created an online, interactive timeline of historical milestones in the U.S.-Czech relationship.
The timeline also solicits input from the public on additional milestones, which are added if appropriate.
»» U.S. Embassy Prague’s Baruv Fellowship Project has forged partnerships with five organizations, including Americancompanies Red Hat and Hill + Knowlton Strategies, as well as the International School of Prague, Vodafone, and
the Prague Municipal Office to provide professional enrichment and training for Czech university students fromunderprivileged communities. While in previous years, Embassy Prague funded the entire amount of this program, the
new PPP model shares the costs among the Embassy and the five organizations.
»» The Czech-American Challenge is a partnership with Klasik Moto, the local licensee of the Harley Davidson company.
To commemorate the centennial, Klasik Moto and Embassy Prague are launching an interactive smart phone application
featuring information on specific locations of importance in the U.S.-Czech relationship. In addition to the app, theEmbassy and Harley Davidson are collaborating on a film festival featuring American motorcycle films in July, 2018.
»» Google Czech Republic Workshop for Fulbright English Teaching Assistants—Through a short-term partnership with
Google’s local subsidiary, a two-hour training course for Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) was provided at
Embassy Prague’s American Center. Google provided online tools to assist in teaching English in the classroom; and has
remained in touch with the ETAs, offering “Google Hangout” sessions to answer questions, provide further training, andobtain feedback.

WEBSITE: Centennial Timeline Project: www.ceskoamerickestoleti.cz
TWITTER AND FACEBOOK: @USEmbassyPrague, #100letsUSA, #českoamerickéstoletí“Forging government partnerships with outside businesses expands the Embassy’s impact by providing
access to new audiences, raising our profile, drawing on private sector competencies, and amplifying ourbudget. By combining the forces of our organizations, the United States gains by building relationships
with greater numbers of Czechs through impactful programming that will benefit our two countries in thiscentennial year and beyond.”—Ambassador Stephen B. King, U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic

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Stay Tuned...
SPRING 2018

Partnership Excellence Award:
Along with partnerships spearheaded across the Department, we’re honored to award the 2018 annual
Partnership Excellence Award to several leaders and groups in the public-private partnership space across the
U.S. government. Winners of the 2018 Partnership Excellence Award are: 1) Ambassador David Gilmour, U.S.
Ambassador to Lomé, Togo for his leadership at Embassy Lomé on the creation of innovative and effective
partnerships aimed at tackling complex societal problems; 2) Erin Kotheimer, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S.
Embassy Prague for spearheading Embassy Prague’s public-private-partnership program, which expanded
private sector collaboration, built innovative collaborative projects that are now a model for other posts,
enhanced diplomatic outreach, and saved U.S. government resources in the Czech Republic in 2017-2018; and3) the Overseas Security Advisory Council for its continued excellence in advancing a global public-private
partnership, dedicated to assuring and enhancing security cooperation between U.S. private sector interests
overseas and the U.S. Department of State. Thank you to them and numerous others who continue to advancethe important role of public-private partnerships.

Boldline Public-Private Partnership Accelerator:
In late February 2018, the Office of Global Partnerships launched Boldline, a one-week accelerator programthat supports public-private partnerships that address pressing global challenges and focuses on giving theirstakeholders the tools—resources, mentorship, networks—to scale their initiatives. Participants presented
their partnerships at the Global Partnerships Week Forum on March 5, 2018, at the U.S. Institute of Peace.

SUMMER 2018

WiSci (Women in Science) STEAM Camp:The Office of Global Partnerships in partnership with Girl Up, Intel Corporation, Google, NASA, and others
will host the 4th annual WiSci Girls STEAM Camp at the Namibia University of Science and Technology from
June 17-June 28, 2018. This public-private partnership brings together nearly 100 high school girls fromdeveloping countries and the United States every summer for a camp designed to give them the tools andleadership skills necessary to succeed in the STEAM fields. For more information about WiSci, visit:https://girlup.org/wisci/

FALL 2018

P3 Impact Award:
Created by Concordia, the University of Virginia’s Darden School Institute for Business in Society, and the
Office of Global Partnerships, the P3 Impact Awards recognize and honor best practices of public-private
partnerships that are improving communities in the most impactful ways. An independent panel of judges
reviews applications based on the PPPs’ measurable impacts, economic and social benefits, innovation,
financial effectiveness, and scalability. The deadline for applications for the 5th annual P3 Impact Awards is
April 9, 2018. Award finalists are recognized and the winner is presented at the Concordia Summit in New
York City each September. For more information, visit: https://p3impact.secure-platform.com/a.

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March 2018