Partners

Hosts

The United Nations Office at Nairobi, the UN headquarters in Africa, was established by the General Assembly in 1996. The office is headed by a Director-General, at the Under-Secretary-General level, serves as the representative office of the Secretary-General in Nairobi and performs representation and liaison functions with permanent missions, the host-country and other Governments, and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in Nairobi, as well as other organizations of the United Nations system in Kenya.

The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya is a ministry in the Government of Kenya which oversees the foreign relations of Kenya. The Ministry was established in 1963 after Kenya’s independence. Since independence, Kenyan foreign policy has been designed and guided by the principles of peaceful co-existence, preservation of national security, peaceful settlement of disputes, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, non-alignment, national interest and adherence to the Charters of the United Nations and African Union.

Partners

The Ford Foundation is an independent organisation working to address inequality and build a future grounded in justice. For more than 85 years, it has supported visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. Today, with an endowment of $16 billion, the foundation has headquarters in New York and 10 regional offices across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (MAEUEC) is a department of the Government of Spain in charge of planning, managing, carrying out and evaluating the country’s foreign and international cooperation for development policies, paying special attention to the ones in relation to the European Union and Ibero-America, as well as coordinating and supervising all actions done in this areas by the other Ministries and Public Administrations.

The Liz Mohn Center continues Liz Mohn’s successful commitment as an honorary member of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees in order to secure the diverse expertise and international network in the spirit of continuity and to ensure the global transfer of knowledge.

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 44 African countries, with an external office in Japan, the AfDB contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states.

The Climate Emergency Collaboration Group (CECG) is a collaboration between some of the world’s largest climate philanthropies. Their mission is to support, nurture and build a diverse ecosystem of actors to drive just and ambitious multilateral climate and development action that is more responsive to the needs of the world’s most climate-vulnerable. Their unique role as grantmaker, convenor and thought partner allows them to play a critical part in this process. Central to their mission is their work around the annual UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COPs), the G20, the IMF/World Bank Meetings, and this year, the 4th UN Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4).

Knowledge Partners

The Boston University Global Development Policy Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe through rigorous interdisciplinary research, policy engagement and strategic communications.

The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) is an independent public policy think tank advancing a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable and globally engaged Africa. Their goal is to advance a well-governed, peaceful, economically sustainable and globally engaged Africa.

Supporters

The ImPACT Coalition on International Financial Architecture Reform and Financing for Development (IFA-FfD) is a global initiative established during the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi. It aims to contribute to discussions at the Summit of the Future, focusing on reforming the international financial architecture and improving financing for development, resilience, and climate action. Co-led by Club de Madrid and the Global Public Investment Network, the coalition brings together over 60 civil society organisations and UN Member States. It works to align efforts among various stakeholders to support the UN and the multilateral system in mobilising significant resources for global financial needs.

CIVIC is the World Bank Group (WBG)’s dedicated financing and support facility for civil society organizations, social innovators, and other social economy actors, integrating participatory approaches into broader WBG operations to scale innovative, people-driven solutions for more effective and equitable development outcomes. CIVIC works through networks to connect local solutions to global systems, leveraging the WBG’s convening power with governments, the private sector, civil society and other key stakeholders.

Oxfam America (OUS) is part of a global Oxfam confederation that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. It offers lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocates for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. It demands equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive. The future is equal.