Corporate Strategy Internationalization

SNV Strategy Paper 2011-2015

internationalisation entrepreneurship

water

roles

programme approach

relationships

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systemic change

energy agriculture local ownership inclusive development key changes sectors renewable energy innovation evidence based advocacy contextualised solutions knowledge networking

advisory services

Summary

SNV: Effective local solutions related to food, energy and water

SNV recognises the dynamic nature of global economic, social and political realities. In reaction to this, the organisation has been sharpening and reorienting its vision, approaches and mode of operation. Based on 40 years of work and its specific experience with capacity development, SNV has formulated the following key orientations for the period 2012-2015:

• SNV believes in inclusive growth and development as an essential feature for lasting

(development) success. SNV recognises that sustained poverty reduction requires poor men and women to both contribute to and benefit from growth while having access to quality basic services.

• SNV will concentrate its work on issues related to food, energy and water. These three areas

pose some of the most urgent development challenges for people living in poverty and are all

• By focusing on three key roles, in combination with our local presence, we aim to boost the

effectiveness, scale and sustainability of our work in the years to come. These three roles are: 1) Advisory services, which will create solutions with local impact; 2) Knowledge networking, which will expand knowledge bases for sustainable poverty reduction; and 3) Evidence-based advocacy, which will improve the enabling environment.

areas where SNV has a proven track record.

• To achieve impact at scale, SNV has started to move away from individual assignments with clients

towards implementing a programme approach with our local partners, built around a strategic framework of local and international priorities....