ABOUT THE FORUM
Anchored on the power of collaboration, the 12th Business Call to Action Annual Forum shines spotlight on the potential of innovative public-private collaboration. With the theme “The Power of Collaboration: Unlocking the Potential of Innovative Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Development,” the annual forum will showcase integrated solutions that connect the dots and effectively engage public and private actors to drive systemic change.
This year, we will feature four sessions based on the four pillars of innovation-through-replication, inclusive procurement, impact measurement and management, and effective private sector engagement for development co-operation, taking place virtually over two days, 21st and 22nd September.
BACKGROUND
Considerable progress towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda have been made over the last years. Nonetheless, the effects of COVID-19 and the humanitarian crisis posed substantial challenges and setbacks to this process. Such circumstances can only be reverted through collective action and collaborative partnership for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Given the ambition of the SDGs, no actor can solve this systemic challenge alone, especially when it comes to financing—this is where the strength in collaboration comes in. Leveraging the power of collaboration is critical to unlock the full potential of innovative public-private partnerships for sustainable development.
Collaboration is the starting point to address the systemic misalignment in the delivery of essential services and goods especially to underserved populations.
BCtA’s Annual Forum opens the space for dialogue and calls on business leaders, policymakers, experts, and development practitioners to assert their place at the nexus of inclusive and sustainable procurement and champion innovative public-private partnerships as a path towards stronger collaboration and more inclusive innovation.
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FORUM SESSIONS
| Time | Session |
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| September 21st, 2022 09h00 NY (13h00 UTC) | Session 1 • Innovative Public-Private Collaborations for Sustainable Development: Replicating inclusive business-to-government models This session aims to showcase the potential of innovative public-private collaborations to reach the underserved population in developing countries. It also seeks to promote inclusive business-to-government (B2G) models in providing essential goods and services in the last mile. |
| September 21st, 2022 11h00 NY (15h00 UTC) | Session 2 • Inclusive Public Procurement: Enhancing MSME innovation uptake in public procurement processes This session will delve deep into the benefits and the challenges of enhancing MSME-based innovation uptake through inclusive public procurement principles and practices, and will highlight the seven strategies advanced for promoting Inclusive Public Procurement (IPP)—sharing practices that best illustrate the strategies. |
| September 22nd, 2022 09h00 NY (13h00 UTC) | Session 3 • Reshaping the Future through Integrated IMM This session will showcase how Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) is becoming a mainstream practice that supports organizations of all sizes and sectors to enhance management practice and decision-making by planning for, framing, and measuring impact. This session will also shed light on the practical side of adopting IMM and how these practices helped organizations better understand their contributions towards achieving the SDGs. |
| September 22nd, 2022 11h00 NY (15h00 UTC) | Session 4 • Leaving No One Behind: Opportunities for effective private sector engagement in development co-operation This session seeks to amplify BCtA’s call to action for implementing the Kampala Principles in business practices and developing co-operation multi-stakeholder partnerships by outlining the opportunities for private sector actors. This session will demonstrate the transformative power of effective private sector partnerships. |
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