You may know that investment in global initiatives in developing countries doesn’t exactly have a good track record.
In the publication Foreign Aid for Developing Countries – Problems and Solutions by Gov Capital, and The House – contribution from Lord St John in PoliticsHome Newsletters a long list of investor concerns are noted including:
Waste
Lack of data
Lack of accountability
Lack of impact
Lack of sustainability
Outside investment generates an ‘aid’ mentality
Our model and approach address these concerns. The Aprender Education Development Foundation ensures that our partners and projects:
Tap into existing funded positions (e.g., Education Officers) reducing costs to a minimum.
Facilitate group training so intellectual capital is not confined to individuals but builds collective capacity.
Have data know-how and systems highlighted from day one.
Have built-in sustainability through the development of strategic planning, thinking, action and evaluation.
Positively impact the UN SDG4 outcome indicators.
Avoid an aid mentality as we focus on changing mindsets to development and group growth.
Produce no waste by using technology and investment in cognitive understanding and application combined with our experience in working cross-culturally.
