GPPi experts
Recent publications
Julia Steets (2010)
Accountability in Public Policy Partnerships
Palgrave Macmillan (UK) / Macmillan (US)
Susanna Krüger (2011)
Passion for Impact? Ein Plädoyer für mehr Kreativität und Wirkungsorientierung
Stiftung & Sponsoring, 2/2011
Julia Steets, Laura Blattner (2010)
Partnership Accountability Need Not Be Democratic Accountability
In Magdalena Bexell, Ulrika Mörth (eds.): Democracy and Public-Private Partnerships in Global Governance, Palgrave Macmillan
Wade Hoxtell, Domenica Preysing, Julia Steets (2010)
Coming of Age: UN-Private Sector Collaboration Since 2000
United Nations Global Compact Office
Networks & Partnerships
Networks and partnerships bringing together governments, international organizations, NGOs and business to address pressing challenges in fields as diverse as health, security and finance have become an increasingly important phenomenon in global governance and development. GPPi pioneered research and consulting work on public private partnerships and global public policy networks, and continues to develop and evaluate strategies for improving the effectiveness and accountability of networks and partnerships.
Current projects
December 2011 – August 2012
Developing a Governance Typology of UN-Business Partnerships
This project will develop a governance-based typology of UN-business cooperation to provide guidance to UN partnership practitioners on designing and implementing more effective partnerships.
March 2006 – ongoing
Networking United Nations Private Sector Focal Points
GPPi coordinates content for the UN-Business Focal Point newsletter and assists the UN in the preparation of the UN Private Sector focal Points annual coordination meetings.
Completed projects
May 2010 – September 2010
UN-Business Partnerships since 2000
This project aimed both to summarize the evolution of UN-Business partnerships over the last 10 years while also drawing out key trends shaping the...
April 2011 – August 2011
Towards Global Partnerships 2011
GPPi, together with the UN Global Compact Office, developed the Secretary-General’s report "Towards Global Partnerships," presented at the 66th session of the General Assembly.
December 2009 – December 2010
Global Review of Cause-Related Marketing Alliances
This comprehensive review examined how UNICEF can use cause-related marketing to fulfill its mission and create the best results for children.
October 2009 – January 2010
Evaluation of the UN Secretariat’s Business Partnerships on Climate Change
GPPi supported the Inspection and Evaluation Division of the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) with an evaluation of the UN’s business partnerships in the area of climate change.
June 2009 – January 2010
Role and Success Factors of Round Tables
In Germany and abroad, traditional governmental and administrative functions are reaching their limits...
October 2009 – December 2009
Review of Public-Private Partnerships Promoting Labour Market Integration of Disadvantaged Groups
Today the world faces the largest and best educated generation of young people in history, more than one billion between the ages of...
February 2009 – December 2009
Public-Private Partnerships for Education
GPPi supported the International Institute for Educational Planning in conducting research on including private actors to finance the expansion of education and to improve the quality of education.
January 2009 – July 2009
Towards Global Partnerships: Development of the Secretary-General’s Report
Developing the UN Secretary-General's Report "Towards Global Partnerships," presented at the 64th session of the General Assembly...
October 2008 - May 2009
UNICEF Global Strategy for Collaborative Relationships and Partnerships
Partnerships contribute to UNICEF’s work through a wide range of activities, focusing on the implementation of programs, the mobilization of resources, as well as...
September 2006 - July 2007
Principles For a "Best Practice" Strategy in the Use of Public-Private Partnerships in German Development Assistance
Public-private partnerships (PPP) represent a new and promising instrument in German development assistance, with over two thousand PPP projects ...
November 2005 - November 2006
Review of the Global Reporting Initiative
During the past decade, reporting on non-financial indicators ("sustainability reporting") has seen tremendous growth...
October 2005 - June 2006
Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development History Project
MMSD was an independent two-year process of research and consultation in the mining and minerals sector, which was officially completed in 2002...
January 2004 - May 2006
Seed Initiative Research & Learning Channel
The Seed Initiative aims to inspire, support and build the capacity of locally-driven entrepreneurial partnerships...
January 2005 - September 2005
The Kimberley Process
Teaching Case for the Hertie School of Governance
January 2005 - September 2005
The Financial Action Task Force
Teaching Case for the Hertie School of Governance
May 2004 - December 2004
The World Commission on Dams
Teaching Case for the Hertie School of Governance
June 1999 – December 1999
Global Public Policy Case Studies
In 1999, the team for what was then the Global Public Policy Project commissioned case studies on new forms of collaboration between the public sector, civil society and business.