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Liberia: 16,806 low-income households in Monrovia to benefit from electricity connections

On December 21, 2011, the World Bank, acting as administrator for the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), approved a grant of US$10 million to connect about 80,000 people to Monrovia’s electricity grid, raising the electricity access rate in Liberia’s capital from 0.6 percent to 8 percent. The scheme will be implemented by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), the sole power company in the country.…See More
Jan 10
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Liberia: 16,806 low-income households in Monrovia to benefit from electricity connections

On December 21, 2011, the World Bank, acting as administrator for the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), approved a grant of US$10 million to connect about 80,000 people to Monrovia’s electricity grid, raising the electricity access rate in Liberia’s capital from 0.6 percent to 8 percent. The scheme will be implemented by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), the sole power company in the country.…See More
Jan 10
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GPOBA's blog post was featured

Lesotho: Hospital Public-Private Partnership Heralds a New Era for Health Care Delivery

Lesotho's health sector faces daunting challenges:high poverty,low life expectancy, andthe third highest HIV prevalence rate--23 percent for ages 15-49.An innovative public-private partnership scheme--with the Government of Lesotho, Tsepong Consortium, IFC Advisory Services, the World Bank, and the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA)--aims to create a lasting solution. A new referral hospital and three filter clinics will help ease the burden on Lesotho's health sector and improve…See More
Nov 3, 2011
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Lesotho: Hospital Public-Private Partnership Heralds a New Era for Health Care Delivery

Lesotho's health sector faces daunting challenges:high poverty,low life expectancy, andthe third highest HIV prevalence rate--23 percent for ages 15-49.An innovative public-private partnership scheme--with the Government of Lesotho, Tsepong Consortium, IFC Advisory Services, the World Bank, and the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA)--aims to create a lasting solution. A new referral hospital and three filter clinics will help ease the burden on Lesotho's health sector and improve…See More
Nov 3, 2011
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GPOBA's blog post was featured

Morocco: Residents of Informal Settlements Access Water and Sanitation Services

 More than 52,000 residents of informal settlements now have clean water andsanitation services, thanks to an innovative output-based aid (OBA) projectIn Morocco, many people who move to the cities in search for a better life end up living in informal settlements without access to basic services such as clean water and sanitation. This has a negative effect on their health and well-being, especially for women and children who have to spend several hours a day fetching water from public…See More
Aug 9, 2011
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Morocco: Residents of Informal Settlements Access Water and Sanitation Services

 More than 52,000 residents of informal settlements now have clean water andsanitation services, thanks to an innovative output-based aid (OBA) projectIn Morocco, many people who move to the cities in search for a better life end up living in informal settlements without access to basic services such as clean water and sanitation. This has a negative effect on their health and well-being, especially for women and children who have to spend several hours a day fetching water from public…See More
Aug 9, 2011
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How OBA has helped 52,000 residents of informal settlements in Morocco secure water and sanitation access

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit an Output-Based Aid (OBA) project? GPOBA’s new video on the Morocco Improved Access to Water and Sanitation Services Project does the next best thing by virtually taking you into the heart of three OBA pilot water and sanitation projects: you will hear from government representatives, public and private sector service providers, and beneficiaries, among others.Although Morocco is a…See More
Jul 25, 2011
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How OBA has helped 52,000 residents of informal settlements in Morocco secure water and sanitation access

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit an Output-Based Aid (OBA) project? GPOBA’s new video on the Morocco Improved Access to Water and Sanitation Services Project does the next best thing by virtually taking you into the heart of three OBA pilot water and sanitation projects: you will hear from government representatives, public and private sector service providers, and beneficiaries, among others.Although Morocco is a…See More
Jul 25, 2011
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Do outputs in Output-Based Aid (OBA) projects contribute to development outcomes?

In our last few posts, we emphasized that Output-Based Aid (OBA) makes tracking outputs delivered automatic since monitoring is an integral part of project design. The Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) makes it easy to get up-to-date information on the progress of these outputs through its public online database – “OBA Data” (www.oba-data.org). However, while OBA’s built-in accountability mechanisms are important, ultimately, outputs, such as…See More
May 24, 2011
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A look at how OBA is being used to help the urban poor access water services

March 22 was World Water Day (WWD). The theme for 2011 is Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge.  Now in its 18th year, WWD is an annual opportunity to remind all of us about an ongoing global problem for many, the lack of access to clean and affordable water. According to the World Health Organization: 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to improved water supply sources whereas 2.4 billion people do not have access to any type of improved sanitation facility. About 2…See More
Apr 7, 2011
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A look at how OBA is being used to help the urban poor access water services

March 22 was World Water Day (WWD). The theme for 2011 is Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge.  Now in its 18th year, WWD is an annual opportunity to remind all of us about an ongoing global problem for many, the lack of access to clean and affordable water. According to the World Health Organization: 1.1 billion people globally do not have access to improved water supply sources whereas 2.4 billion people do not have access to any type of improved sanitation facility. About 2…See More
Apr 7, 2011
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Enabling Output-Based Aid: Capacity, Policy, Regulation

Last month, we wrote an introductory blog post on the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) and its new OBA Diagnostic Tool. The Diagnostic Tool helps practitioners conduct initial assessments of proposed OBA schemes to help determine project suitability and feasibility in a given context. Practitioners…See More
Mar 8, 2011
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Johnson E Onyibe commented on GPOBA's blog post Are results-based approaches the future for development aid in Africa?
"OBA concept is definitely an option for the myriad problems beseeching Africa. The real challenge is the 'color' responses which are often inherent in the Implementation Completion Reports. To minimize this problem a very rigorous M &…"
Feb 7, 2011
GPOBA commented on GPOBA's blog post Are results-based approaches the future for development aid in Africa?
"Dr. Muraguri-Mwololo, politics often does drive the technical aspects of aid or reform. In order to understand this process better, GPOBA recently launched a preparation study for a forthcoming Political Economy of Results-Based Financing study. The…"
Feb 2, 2011
Tayani Vincent Banda commented on GPOBA's blog post Are results-based approaches the future for development aid in Africa?
"Without looking at the numerous references I would like to say OBA is one of the methodologies that would impove effectiveness of Aif in Africa and elsehwhere wile at the same time increasing donor confidence that the financing so provided is being…"
Feb 1, 2011
Johns Benedicto Kamangira commented on GPOBA's blog post Are results-based approaches the future for development aid in Africa?
"OBA is definately a large wwindow through which to ensure effectiveness of aid resources. However, there is one additional challenges through which aid resources leak out of the intended systems: Aid conditionalities, delays in disbursements…"
Feb 1, 2011

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Organisation Name:
Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid
Organisation Type:
Donor/Aid Agency
Sectors/Areas of expertise:
Monitoring and Evaluation, Accountability and Partnerships, Planning and Budgeting
Please provide additional details on your areas of expertise:
The Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) is a partnership of donors and international organizations working together to support output-based aid (OBA) approaches.

GPOBA's mandate is to fund, design, demonstrate, and document OBA approaches to improve delivery of basic infrastructure and social services to the poor in developing countries.

The goal is to mainstream OBA approaches with development partners, including developing country governments, international financial institutions, bilateral donors, and private foundations. Mainstreaming is defined as OBA being used on a regular basis in project design.
Languages Spoken Fluently:
English, French, Spanish, Arabic

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Liberia: 16,806 low-income households in Monrovia to benefit from electricity connections

On December 21, 2011, the World Bank, acting as administrator for the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA), approved a grant of US$10 million to connect about 80,000 people to Monrovia’s electricity grid, raising the electricity access rate in Liberia’s capital from 0.6 percent to 8 percent. The scheme will be implemented by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), the sole power company in the country.…

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Posted on January 10, 2012 at 1:33pm

Lesotho: Hospital Public-Private Partnership Heralds a New Era for Health Care Delivery

Lesotho's health sector faces daunting challenges:

  • high poverty,
  • low life expectancy, and
  • the third highest HIV prevalence rate--23 percent for ages 15-49.

An innovative public-private partnership scheme--with the Government of Lesotho, Tsepong Consortium, IFC Advisory Services, the World Bank, and the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA)--aims to create a…

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Posted on November 3, 2011 at 10:41am

Morocco: Residents of Informal Settlements Access Water and Sanitation Services

 

More than 52,000 residents of informal settlements now have clean water and

sanitation…

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Posted on August 9, 2011 at 4:26pm

How OBA has helped 52,000 residents of informal settlements in Morocco secure water and sanitation access

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to visit an Output-Based Aid (OBA) project? GPOBA’s new video on the Morocco Improved Access to Water and Sanitation Services Project does the next best thing by virtually taking you into the heart of three OBA pilot water and sanitation projects: you will hear from government representatives, public and private sector service providers, and beneficiaries, among others.

Although…

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Posted on July 25, 2011 at 12:00pm

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