Partnership

Partnerships

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is everyone’s business and we all have a role to play in order to make sure that no-one is left behind.

Achieving the SDGs will be as much about the development of effective co-operation and collaboration as it will be about the scale and form such co-operation takes. There is a lot of talk about partnership, but not enough practical, on-the-ground support, to make partnerships thrive, especially not at scale.

The Government of Kenya with support of the UN established in 2017 the SDG Partnership Platform in collaboration, development partners, private sector, philanthropy, academia and civil society including faith-based stakeholders.

The Platform harnesses the talent, drive, expertise, resources and capabilities of all its partners to pool the best of public and private sector for co-creating large-scale sustainable partnerships and innovations for the financing and delivery of the SDGs in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SDGPP?

The SDG Partnership Platform was launched by the Government of Kenya at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2017. The Platform has become a flagship initiative under Kenya’s UN Development Cooperation Framework 2018-2022. The first of its kind, it focuses on innovation, partnerships and innovative financing to support the Government of Kenya to attain its Big Four Agenda. In collaboration with national and county government, development partners, the private sector, philanthropy, academia and civil society, the SDGPP will open four thematic windows: Primary Healthcare, Food and Nutrition Security, Affordable Housing and Manufacturing and Skills Training. Primary Healthcare has been the first window established. Subsequently and catalyzed by its learnings, the Platform has activated its Food and Nutrition Security window as well as co-founded the SDG Accelerator Lab and National Advisory Board for Impact Investment as its engines to drive SDG innovation and financing.

Who do we work with?

The SDGPP works with a range of partners across national and county government, UN agencies, development partners, philanthropy, the private sector, civil society and academia.

How to work with us?

For information on potential partnership, please email aleesha.peermohamed@one.un.org or arif.neky@one.un.org.

What areas do we focus on?

The SDGPP focuses on supporting the Government of Kenya to achieve its Big Four Agenda across Universal Healthcare, Food and Nutrition Security, Affordable Housing and Manufacturing and Skills Training, which correspond to specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Platform focuses on utilising innovation, partnership and innovative financing to achieve our goals.

We must reject the notion that there Is a trade-off between the health of people and the health of the economy...We need to work together to build a better future, to protect workers and small businesses, to promote gender equality and create opportunities for youth; we need to share development gains more equitably, ensure that all people have an opportunity to fulfil their potential and that economies thrive.

Antonio Guterres

Secretary General

Success will require a bolder approach to financing and partnerships. Nothing will be achieved without engaging all actors...We must innovate and revamp our approach to partnership and financing, with a focus on the long haul. We must empower youth to participate in and shape the political and economic lives of their countries and communities; to be the agents of peace and development.

Amina Mohammed

Deputy Secretary General

The Government of Kenya recognises the important role of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in complementing government initiatives in health service delivery, which has catalysed progress towards the attainment of the SDGs and Universal Health Coverage....Since the launch of the SDG Platform, we have witnessed a multiplicity of development partnerships, from the global level down to local communities.

Sicily Kariuki

Former Cabinet Secretary for Health

The partnerships signed today will harness the ongoing initiatives in our tech community to accelerate the actualisation of our National Development goals. We are thankful for our partnerships with the UN SDG Partnership Platform, UNDP Accelerator Labs Network, Berkely University CEGA and the Rockefeller Foundation.

Joe Mucheru

Cabinet Secretary for ICT

New models of blended financing and impact investing need to take up the slack to address the scarce resources, which must also be used more efficiently and effectively.

Siddharth Chatterjee

Former UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya

While there is still a long way to go in the fight against COVID-19, many countries have been able to contain the spread of the virus. That was made possible in part because of the cooperation of governments, businesses, trade unions and many others. The pandemic has reminded us of both the power and imperative of global cooperation.