The PPDP programme

This programme aims at poverty reduction and improved living conditions through decent work and access to rights-based services.

The Inclusive Growth through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley Programme, commonly referred to as PPDP is an innovative project based on the Public-Private Development Partnership (PPDP) model and aims at poverty reduction and improved living conditions through decent work and access to rights-based services.

What is the PPDP model and how does it work? 

In a PPDP, the public and private sectors make a joint investment in a project implemented by a third party.​ The objective is to create win-win situations where projects are commercially driven while generating significant improvements for people in poverty.

What makes the PPDP approach unique? 

  • It is a partnership​. The government, private sectors, and the community contributes what they can in line with their mandate, ability, and interests. 
  • It harnesses the various contributions of different actors to a common cause​. 
  • It has no single donor. 
  • Contributions can be financial or non-financial. 

What is the project about? 

The overall development objective of the projects is to reduce poverty and improve living conditions through decent work and access to rights-based services among the rural population in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya.  

The project has the following 3 outcomes: 

  • Outcome 1: Decent jobs resulting from relevant and quality skills provided by selected vocational training centers and other training institutions. 
  • Outcome 2: Decent jobs resulting from new and growing businesses created. 
  • Outcome 3: Improved community participation in lobbying for increased access to public and social services and duty bearer's accountability in providing social services. 

What are we supporting?  

ForumCiv is supporting with outcome 3 of the project using the following approaches: 

  1. Capacity Development  
    Rights Based Approach- Right(s) Way Forward  
    Functional Adult Literacy  
  2. Civil Society Strengthening 
    Capacity Development of Local organizations  
    Sub-Granting of Local Organisations  
  3. Networking and Advocacy 

What have we acheived so far? 

The PPDP programme has so far contributed to the following results: 

  • Improved health through improved health indicators. 
  • Accountability by duty bearers in providing public social services.​ 
  • Improved community organizing in lobbying and advocacy. ​ 
  • Strengthened local organizations spearheading implementation of community projects​. 
  • Strengthened relationships between community and duty bearers​. 
  • Improved functional behaviours among less literate members of the community. ​ 
  • Change of attitude among public duty bearers on donor-funded projects from dependency to a partnership approach. 

Project overview: 

Project name: Inclusive Growth Through Decent Work in the Great Rift Valley Programme- Public Private Through Decent Work Project.  

Programme goal: Reduce poverty and improve living conditions for people in poverty.

Expected outcomes: Improved community participation in lobbying for increased access to public and social services and duty bearer’s accountability in providing social services.

Project budget: $1,642,750  

Period: May 2018 to July 2024  

Funded by: Sida & Co-implemented by the International Labor Organisation (ILO) as the lead implementing partner.