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Appendix C: Part II Workshop Agenda
Appendix C: Part II Workshop Agenda
Pages 131-140
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The PPP Forum is premised on the understanding that partnerships among these stakeholders can facilitate dialogue and knowledge exchange; use innovation and technological and process efficiencies; and synergistically advance humanitarian, international development, and global health interests.
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Health has been recognized as crucial for sustainable human development and an essential contributor to the economic growth of society. The 2030 Agenda offers an opportunity to acknowledge health as pivotal to economic growth and sustainable development.
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secretary-general making a compelling call for "responsible companies to deliver solutions." There is growing recognition that the private sector is seen not only as a source of financing in this process but also as a partner in national development and development planning. The case has been made that every company, large and small, has the potential to make a very significant contribution toward shared economic, social, and environmental progress whether through core business operations and value chains, social investments, philanthropic contributions, or advocacy efforts.
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Perhaps increased coherence between the private sector and national development plans can more successfully ensure that the delivery of resources matches the objectives of the country, and change can be more sustainable.
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Health, Economic Development, and Human Development Within the Context of the SDGs Pedro Conceição, United Nations Development Programme 10:15 a.m. Business Investments to Promote Country Ownership and the SDGs in Africa Marcel Mballa-Ekobena, Independent Investment Director, Insti tutional Funds–Sub-Saharan Africa 11:00 a.m.
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Through analysis of current poli cies and identification of development priorities, all countries are creating national plans to integrate and implement the SDGs. The engagement of both the public and private sector is recognized as an essential contributor to the achievement of these national plans.
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This presentation and discussion will explore how these different business sectors can communicate and collaborate with each other and with governments to facilitate more effective coordinated action as companies define and implement their own sustainable business models in support of the SDGs.
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BREAK 10:45 a.m. Moderator: Renuka Gadde Building Capacity in Scientific Research and Innovation to Support Development Through Regionally Led Partnerships Frans Swanepoel, Future Africa Institute Tim Genders, Project Isizwe Partnering to Address Local Health Priorities Maureen Kamene Kimenye, Ministry of Health, Kenya Honorable Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, Mandera County Health Section, Kenya Benjamin Makai, Safaricom
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140 PRIVATE SECTOR AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND THE SDGs Moving Forward: Engaging the Private Sector and Developing Public–Private Partnerships to Advance Health and the SDGs 12:15 p.m. Facilitators: Jo Ivey Boufford and Renuka Gadde 1:15 p.m.
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