USAID Partners USAID
works with several local and international NGOs as well as public and private
sector donor institutions. These partners provide invaluable technical assistance
in the implementation of Mission programs. USAID/Zimbabwe has working arrangements
with the following organizations: CARE International CARE
International is involved in long-term development approaches. Current projects
in Zimbabwe are in the areas of Agriculture, Natural Resources Management and
Small Economic Activity Development. Contact Information: 8
Ross Avenue, Belgravia Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-727989/727987 Catholic
Relief Services Catholic Relief Services was founded by the Catholic
Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged outside the
country. CRS provides direct aid to the poor, and involves people in their
own development, helping them to realize their potential. In Zimbabwe, Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) takes an integrated approach to programming by supporting
initiatives in Justice and Peace, Food Security and Economic Strengthening centered
around the impact of HIV/AIDS on communities. Particular emphasis is placed on
projects targeting orphans and other vulnerable children. Contact Information:
42 Harvey Brown Av., Milton Park 103 Livingstone Avenue, Harare.
Tel: + 263-(0)4-736728/792072 Conservation Areas Management
Programme for Indigenous Resources(CAMPFIRE) CAMPFIRE
focuses on the sustainable management and use of the considerable wildlife resources,
which are found throughout many of the communal areas (the poorest in Zimbabwe).
Conceptually, CAMPFIRE includes all natural resources, but its focus has been
Wildlife Management in Communal areas, particularly those adjacent to national
parks, where people and animals compete for scarce resources. Contact
Information: Cnr. Glenara Av. South/Hillside Rd Mukuvisi Woodlands,
Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-747422/29/30/57 Email: campfir@id.co.zw
or campfire@internet.co.zw Development
Alternatives Inc. Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) is a consulting
firm that helps business, government and civil society solve economic development
problems. DAI's project focus is on Economic Policy Reform, Financial Advisory
Services, Enterprise Development, Democratic Governance, Environment and Natural
Resources, Agricultural Policy, Agribusiness and HIV/AIDS. In Zimbabwe, DAI works
through the Linkages for the Economic Advancement of the Disadvantaged (LEAD)
using two main technical tracks; micro-finance and business development.
Contact Information: 1 Downie Avenue Belgravia, Harare.
Tel: +263-(0)4-797209 - 11 Development Associates, Inc
Development Associates, Inc. is a private management and governmental consulting
firm that provides public policy research, and managerial, administrative, and
technical services to government agencies and private organizations in the U.S.
and abroad. Their chief areas of expertise include; early childhood development,
health and reproductive health services, education, substance abuse prevention/treatment
and mental health, minorities and special populations, democracy and governance,
human capacity development and evaluation. In Zimbabwe Development Associates
is involved in Natural Resource Conservation. Contact Information:
Cnr. Glenara Av. South/Hillside Rd Mukuvisi Woodlands, Harare.
Tel: + 263-(0)4-747422/29/30/57 Futures Group International
The Futures Group is a global leader in public health and social concerns
helping address some of the world's most pressing and difficult problems. In
Zimbabwe, Futures Group is involved in HIV/AIDS Policy and Advocacy, Social Marketing,
Education, Gender Analysis, and Neonatal studies. Contact Information: No.
1 Adylinn Road/Cnr. Marlborough Drive North West Wing, Marlborough Harare.
Tel: + 263-(0)4- 309855 Email: brasmussen@fgzapa.org.zw Pact,
Inc. Pact is an independent international nonprofit organization and
a recognized leader in capacity building, helping organizations and leaders learn
the skills to provide better services. In Zimbabwe, Pact is involved with
strengthening the capacity of local AIDS service organizations in working with
communities to combat HIV/AIDS, including community-driven programs that integrate
effective HIV prevention with care for orphans. Pact is also spearheading
a new effort to strengthen the capacity of local organizations to articulate the
aspirations of citizens and advocate for favorable policy change through the legislative
process. Contact Information: 1 Phillips Avenue,
Belgravia, Harare. Tel: 263-(0)4- 706634-5, 250941-3 Population
Services International Population Services International (PSI) is a
global health organization offering a range of health products and services.
In Zimbabwe, PSI focuses on Reproductive Health, including Family Planning and
STI Management with special emphasis on AIDS Prevention. Contact Information: 30
The Chase West Emerald Park Offices, Block E Emerald Hill, Harare.
Tel: + 263-(0)4-334631 Email: psi7@harare.iafrica.com State
University of New York (SUNY) SUNY Center for International Development
is unique in the field of international development. It combines the considerable
intellectual and technical resources of The State University of New York system
with a dedicated team of multilingual, fiscally oriented, technical experts devoted
solely to developing and managing development projects. SUNY development activities
focus on three main areas: Democracy, Governance and Civil Society; Environment,
Health and Education; and Private Sector and Economic Development. In Zimbabwe,
SUNY is helping to develop more effective and accessible government institutions,
with a special emphasis on the Parliament of Zimbabwe. Contact Information: 76
Broadlands Rd., Emerald Hill, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-336167 United
Nations Relief and Recovery Unit The Relief and Recovery Unit (RRU)
is a United Nations-led multi-partner humanitarian relief and recovery program
whose primary functions are: obtain information on humanitarian relief and recovery
needs; co-ordinate relief and recovery activities of all partners; and enhance
policy dialogue regarding relief and response. Contact Information: 7th
Floor Takura House Kwame Nkrumah Avenue Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-792681-6
Email: rru.zw@undp.org United
Nations World Food Programme (WFP) WFP is the United Nations frontline
agency in the fight against global hunger. Food is made available in three major
forms: Food-for-Life (in emergencies caused by natural or man-made disasters),
Food-for-Growth (targeting needy people at the most critical times of their lives
e.g., babies, school children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly),
and Food-for-Work (promotion of self-reliance through food-for-work projects). Contact
Information: 15 Natal Road Belgravia, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0)4-252471/799215-20
Email: wfp.harare@wfp.org Urban
Institute The Urban Institute (UI) is involved with independent analysis
and better research to inform public policy decisions and improve understanding
of the causes of widespread urban unrest. UI areas of focus include: Municipal
and Intergovernmental Finance, Public Administration and Local Government, Urban
Development and the Environment, Housing and Real Estate Development, Social Sector
Reform and Civil Society Development. In Zimbabwe, UI is involved with the advocacy
capacity of CSOs in participatory local governance and the introduction of improved
performance management by Local Authorities. Contact Information: 5
Maarsdorp Avenue Belgravia, Harare. el: + 263-(0)4-252787-9 Email:
barry@urban.co.zw World
Vision World Vision (WV) is an international Christian humanitarian
relief and development organization. WV is supporting projects across Zimbabwe
with an increasing focus on Disaster Relief Response, Food Security, HIV/AIDS,
Orphan Programs, Water and Sanitation, Long-term Development Programs and advocacy
to address poverty and its consequences. Contact Information: 59B
Nursery Road Mt. Pleasant, Harare. Tel: + 263-(0) 4-301715/09, 369027/8
Email: zimbabwe@wvi.zw.org |