Roy steiner ebbf - bill and melinda gates presentation

© 2009 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |

Contributing to Global Prosperity

• Roy Steiner

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Overview


Core Belief of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: All Lives Have Equal Value

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How We Got Started

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2000 2006

Bill and Melinda read an article about rotavirus.

They officially create the foundation.

Warren Buffett decides to give

Berkshire Hathaway stock.

1997


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Our Grantmaking Areas

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25% Global Development Program

50% Global Health Program

25% United States Program

Greater opportunity for all Americans through the attainment of secondary and postsecondary education

Increasing opportunities for people in developing countries to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty

Discover, develop, and deliver lifesaving health solutions to the people who need them most.

$2.8 billion in grants in 2008; ~$20 billion since inception


Wealth is praiseworthy in the highest degree, if it is acquired by an individual's own efforts and the grace of God, in commerce, agriculture, art and industry, and if it be expended for philanthropic purposes. Above all, if a judicious and resourceful individual should initiate measures which would universally enrich the masses of the people, there could be no undertaking greater than this, and it would rank in the sight of God as the supreme achievement, for such a benefactor would supply the needs and insure the comfort and well-being of a great multitude.

(Abdu'l-Baha, The Secret of Divine Civilization, p. 24)

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Giving Pledge

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Why Agriculture?


“Special regard must be paid to agriculture. Although it hath been mentioned in the fifth place, unquestionably it precedeth the others”

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Importance of Agriculture

1) The lesser peace, 2) Education of children, 3) Common language, 4) Promotion of fellowship

(Baha'u'llah, Tablets of Baha'u'llah, p. 90)


The Transformative Power of Agriculture

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•  Agriculture growth is 2–4 times more effective for the poor than non-agricultural growth.

•  Reducing hunger and poverty on a large scale starts with improving agricultural development.

For the poor, agriculture has special poverty-reducing benefits.

Expenditure gains induced by 1% GDP growth, %

Expenditure deciles

Agriculture

Lowest 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Highest

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Non-agriculture


Despite its importance, agriculture has been neglected over the last several decades by both developing and donor countries—especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Agriculture’s Impact Ignored

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5%

10%

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20%

25%

30%

35% Sub-Saharan African Gov’ts

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10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35% Average yield for a farmer in: Donors

Tons of cereal per acre 1985 2006 Agriculture as

% of GDP Agricultural

spending as % of gov’t budget

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United States

Sub-Saharan Africa

India

China


•  Environmental sustainability – water, soil, bio-diversity •  Climate change •  Population growth / rising food demand •  800 million undernourished and 800m obese

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Food System under stress, out of balance


We take a comprehensive approach, from seed to plate.

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System Approach to Small holder Farmers’ Needs

1. Science and Technology 2. Farmer Productivity 3. Market Access

4. Policy and Statistics

•  Seeds •  Water management •  Education and training • 

•  Soil health •  Extension

•  Crop improvement •  Crop management •  Discovery science

•  Access to information •  Access to new and

existing markets •  Structured demand

• Data and statistics • Research and analysis • Advocacy and policy change • Learning and improvement

People are at the center of Change

What is the right goal ?


Child Nutrition Short routes

Long routes

Food / nutrient intake Health Immediate

causes

Underlying causes Access

to food Maternal

and childcare practices

Water / sanitation

health services

Basic causes

Institutions Political and ideological framework

Economic structure Resources environment, technology, people

Sustainable Productivity

(TSFP)

Access to Financial Services

Market Incentives

Distribution Adoption

Adapted Improved

Inputs

Knowledge Information

Social Incentives

Sustainable Agro-

ecology

R&D

Ag Income Household

Resilience (FSP

Ag Income

Causal Maps – Theory of Change


Consultation and community dialogue

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“No welfare and no well-being can be attained except through consultation."

Baha’u’llah

Learning, Listening, Testing and Evolving AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT


Pradan

Iterate between phases based on customer feedback

• Full scale implementation

• Phase transfer of costs, skills, & responsibilities

• Ensure resources endure the test of time

• Mobilize early adopter populations

• Mobilize resources • Coordinate & scale up via “best” partnerships

• Collaborate between private, public, and civil sectors

• Engage advocates • Solidify partnerships

• Designs appropriate for intended customers

• Learn from early successes & failures

• Identify partners early • Prove the concept

• Build trust, understand dreams, build hope

• Develop cultural sensitivity

• Seek user insights • Identify early advocates/adopters

“…answers to problems lie within the community, grantees and community stakeholders are suited to play a role in setting the agenda for leading change….” Do Nothing About Me Without Me

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“if a person be versed in the arts and every branch of knowledge, … not be directed by a pure intent, and be engrossed in the life of the flesh—then he is harm personified, and nothing will come of all his learning and intellectual accomplishments but scandal and torment.”


Social Integration and Justice

"No man can attain his true station except through his justice. No power can exist except through unity. No welfare and no well-being can be attained except through consultation."


Impact of women’s status on infant

underweight (data from household surveys)

Source: Smith et. al. 2003, IFPRI Research Report 131


Contributions to infant under-nutrition reductions 1970-95, 63 developing countries

Smith and Haddad 2000


Girl Effect

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Change needed -Encouraging Trends

  Increased Resources   System perspectives   Build local capacity   Be in it for the long term   Ensure feedback and

accountability   Apply spiritual principles


APPLAB UGANDA &

Sean Paavo Krepp Uganda Country Director -‐ CKW Project Lead

THE COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE WORKER INITIATIVE

© 2009 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Photo: Frédéric Courbet

  The importance of agriculture   Everyone can apply spiritual

principles to the development of their communities

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