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Strengthening Livelihoods in Mining

ACDI/VOCA and ASI success in empowerment and economic growth

Fondo Santa Barbara Olaf Kula, Senior Director, ACDI/VOCA July 17, 2015

Our work is global

What we do How we do it What we’ve achieved

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/V DI/VOC OCA has empowered people to succeed in the global economy. ACDI/VOCA’s affiliate

• rganization,

Agribusi ribusine ness ss System ems s Internat ernationa

• nal (ASI),

works to create increasingly competitive and dynamic agricultural industries.

Note: ASI also has an office in Lucknow, India.

Our mission empowers economies and communities

To promote economic opportunities for cooperatives, enterprises, and communities through the innovative application of sound business practice. By facilitating and working toward:

Inclusive dialogue Resilient communities Accelerating investment Competitive value chains

What we do How we do it Our added value

ACDI/VOCA creates inclusive dialogue

We work with diverse stakeholders in communities to articulate priorities and en ensure ure al all l groups ups ha have e a a voice ce, including in conflict environments.

Afro-Co Colomb mbian n and Indige genous nous Program m (ACIP): A $61 million USAID-funded grant in Colombia building human & institutional capacity of et ethni nic mino noriti rities es and their r communi niti ties es, institutions, and businesses.

• Workforce development training for 6,500 Afro-Colombian

& indigenous youth with guaranteed job placement

• Facilitated collective titling of 3,500 hectares benefiting

3,425 Afro-Colombian families

• Worked with 53 government entities to improve service to

ethnic minorities Extensive humanitarian work in post-conflic

• nflict

t and disa sast ster r relief ef: Afghanistan Iraq Liberia Sierra Leone South Sudan Sudan Timor Leste West Bank / Gaza

Artisanal miners come from diverse backgrounds. Can conflict be reduced through better communications with and support to these groups? Are there tools that can be adapted?

What we do How we do it Our added value

ACDI/VOCA fosters resilient livelihoods

We increase communities’ ability to an anti ticipat cipate e an and res espond pond to ch chan ange ge by strengthening livelihoods and generating employment opportunities.

Increasing resi silience nce to climat ate change among small farmers in Par Paraguay.

• Farming

ming as a Family Busi siness ness and clima mate-sma smart t agricultur culture e curricu ricula strengthen abilities of Paraguayan farmers vulnerable to variable weather conditions

We’ve seen communities learn to become more resilient and adaptive over time, including in environments where stock resources are being extracted.

What we do How we do it Our added value

Implementing the Liveliho hoods

• ds Emp

mpowerme rment nt and Developme pment nt (LEAD) program by BHP Billiton

• n in Mozambique.
• Benefits small, rural farmers near smelter
• Addresses constraints to improving

livelihoods – farm management, business planning, market access

• Target: Increase incomes by 30%

ACDI/VOCA accelerates growth and investment in high potential value chains

We fac acilit ilitat ate e investmen estments ts to under derfun funded ded sec ectors s and increase small scale operators’ access to capital.

In 1993, we formed the Agrocapi pita tal Foundati dation n in Bolivi via, still active today.

• Loan portfolio growth from $1M to $10M
• Financial services to 4,100+

microentrepreneurs and businesses

• Volunteer assignments to provide 1-on-1

support to Bolivian farmers Founded microfinance institutions in Central Asia, now joined as the ACDI/VOCA OCA Affili liated ed Fina nancia ncial l Instituti stitution

• n (AFI) network.
• $295 million in loans outstanding
• 180,000+ clients
• 44% of clientele are women

Our experience increasing access to capital for microenterprises can transfer across industries.

What we do How we do it Our added value

ACDI/VOCA creates competitive value chains

We facilitate ma mark rket t li linkages ages from producer to exporter in emerging markets.

Ethi hiopi

• pia: Developing high-tech traceability scheme for the Ethiopia Coffee Exchange.

Ethi hiopi

• pia: $52M contract with USAID to strengthen the comp

mpeti etiti tiveness ness of six va value chains ns for export to regional and international markets. Ghana: : Detailed value chain and business analysis for Kosmos

• s Energ

rgy y Ghana a to inform program for flagship corporate social involvement initiative.

Fostering effective, efficient, and inclusive value chains is the core

• f our work, across all

industries in emerging markets.

What we do How we do it Our added value

ACDI/VOCA engages volunteers

Nearly 12,000 volunteers for international assignments to local institutions and businesses in 130+ countries.

• Corpor
• rat

ate e Volunt ntee eer Programs ms: Mars Ambassador Program (MAP) on behalf of Mars, Inc. since 2008. MAP deploys ~100 emp mployees ees per year on impactful volunteer assignments

• Farmer

er-to to-Farmer: armer: Brings US agricultural experts to work in international volunteer assignments alongside host-country small farmers

• Service

ice Learning ng Corps: ps: Long-term assignments with graduate students and young professionals

Our successful approach to mobilizing volunteers can be applied across industries, including mining. Idea: Miner-to-miner program.

What we do How we do it Our added value

Proven tools help us empower economies and communities

Value Chain Analysis

Incl clusiv usive e dialogue

• gue

Resilient ilient comm mmun unit ities ies Growth wth & invest estme ment nt Com

• mpe

petit itive e system ems s & value ue chains ns

What we do How we do it Our added value

Where we add value

“Rarely does one see anything so successful as the employability alliance you all have built with Colombia. Stunning results, beautiful transformations.”

USAID/Colombia, 2015

How we do it Our added value

We ar e are e pr proven en

We continue to build on our legacy of trust and experience.

We a e are e comm mmitt tted ed

We are grounded in our mission, facilitating connections that strengthen communities and individuals.

We ar e are e dynamic namic

We are innovative and adaptive in finding sustainable solutions.

www.acdivoca.org

Olaf Kula

Senior Director, Private Sector Engagement

• kula@acdivoca.org

+1 202 469 6000

Since 1963 and in 146 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people to succeed in the global economy.