BPD is a world-wide network of partners involving government, business, civil society and donors.

Latest News

NEW! Enhancing Professional Practice 3 - course for East African practitioners and policymakers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 07.  APPLY NOW! 

NEW!  At the international Partnering Event on September 25th, 130 partnership practitioners -representing government, business & civil society - launched The Partnership Declaration as a direct challenge to sector leaders, policy makers & the donor community. Read more...

NEW! BPD External Programme Review 4-page summary.

NEW! Sanitation Partnerships
BPD has completed research to review the question of on-site sanitation and the scope for partnerships at various stages in the chain of sanitation provision and waste removal. More... 

NEW! Creating Space for Innovation: Understanding enablers for multi-sector partnerships
Through this guidance piece, BPD seeks to advise practitioners on the likely external obstacles that can block partnership progress. More...

NEW! Helping Regulators Improve Services to the Poor
BPD is undertaking practical research into how institutions that regulate water and sanitation provision can improve the service received by poor communities.  The work is based on four studies in Sub-Saharan Africa. More...

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Newsletter

The current issue of Crystal Clear gives further information on our latest research and ongoing analysis, the Enhancing Professional Practice training course and BPD's AGM & Board Meeting.

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Research & Papers

NEW! Sanitation Partnerships
BPD has completed research to review the question of on-site sanitation and the scope for partnerships at various stages in the chain of sanitation provision and waste removal. More... 

NEW! Creating Space for Innovation: Understanding enablers for multi-sector partnerships
Through this guidance piece, BPD seeks to advise practitioners on the likely external obstacles that can block partnership progress. More...

NEW! Helping Regulators Improve Services to the Poor
How can institutions that regulate water and sanitation provision improve the service received by poor communities?  This work is based on four studies in Sub-Saharan Africa. More...

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Current research:

Recent research papers on regulatory frameworks, cost recovery, innovative approaches to service provision, education and awareness in partnerships, etc., are available to read and download.

Training

Enhancing Professional Practice
BPD developed a new training programme for partnership practitioners. It was held for the first time in Nairobi, 8-14 May 2005, for water and sanitation practitioners from Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The second version of the course took place in Kampala, Uganda on May 7-12, 2006. The third course will be held in Addis Ababa on 19-24 November. Apply now! Further information

Partnership Brokers Accreditation Scheme  ODI and the IBLF have launched a professional Partnership Brokers Accreditation Scheme (PBAS).