About us

Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo - Guinea-Bissau (ADPP-GB) is a Guinean non-governmental, non-profit organisation, dedicated in promoting social and economic well-being in Guinea-Bissau.

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It started work in Guinea Bissau in the early 1980s, and was registered in 1992. ADPP-GB has grown steadily, expanding its interventions throughout the country with the aim of increasing the well-being of the people through their active participation.

Currently ADPP-GB works in the whole country, employs 260 people and implements more than 17 projects, benefiting approximately 200.000 Guineans every year.

ADPP's activities are made possible, mainly through funding from partnerships relations, which have been established over the more than 43 years of work in the country; to this added own income activities.

ADPP-GB cooperates with the Government and local and international partners, with whom we seek to improve the living conditions for all Guineans.

ADPP Guinea Bissau is a member of the Federation Human People to People, created in 1996, an international network of national non-profit associations, which share a set of values to protect the planet, build communities, and support people by connecting them with others in transformative programmes, unleashing their potential for positive change and action.

The Federation Humana People to People has 29 independent member associations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America. The activities of the Federation and its members are aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda and are based on co-operation between members.

 

MISSION and VISION

Ajuda de Desenvolvimento de Povo para Povo Guiné-Bissau (ADPP-GB) is a local Bissau-Guinean Non-Governmental Organization.

The mission of ADPP-GB is to support the people in Guinea-Bissau in general and the  neediest communities through economic, social and cultural development projects, with the aim of increasing the well-being of the people through their active participation.

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VISION

Our approach is to promote solidarity among people by establishing a foundation and creating the organisational framework so that many people get access to participate actively in the development of the country and create their future.

Human Rights and Gender Equality, economic and social empowerment of people, environmental sustainability and awareness of current world issues are cross-cutting themes to all ADPP-GB programmes.

ADPP-GB believes that every person has the same right to the best possible life, meaning people need to join forces, agree to move forward and support each other in creating an environment where all have a good life, and each person contributes and is part of the local and global community.

ADPP-GB implements projects in 4 main programmes:

  1. Education
  2. Agriculture & Environment
  3. Health
  4. Economy and Entrepreneurship 

Inclusion is key for human diversity is essential for development and therefore inclusion is key for creating a world where everyone is actively involved in shaping the future.

Humana People to People Federation

ADPP-GB is a member of the federation for associations connected to the international Humana People to People movement. It comprises 29 independent national member associations.

Our common agenda is to protect the planet, build communities and support people by connecting them with others in transformative programmes, unleashing their potential for positive change and action.

The federation supports the members in delivering critical on-the-ground programmes across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. This support includes programme development, project management and operations, financial management support and help to promote our common agenda and gain influence through important relationships and partnerships.

The activities of the Humana People to People movement are aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda. Together with the people in the communities and our numerous partners, we continue to stand by countries as they strive to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, creating lasting positive change in the process.

Accountability and transparency

ADPP-GB was certified in 2024 for the second time for  governance policies and procedures through the ACPO NGO Benchmarking Standard.

EDUCATION

This comprises an audit of best practices across policies and procedures and the organisation’s compliance with these standards in 12 defined areas. ADPP-GB continued to improve the policies and procedures.

ADPP-GB is registered as a local Guinea-Bissau organisation. Grant Thornton has audited the accounts. In 2024, ADPP-GB spent $4.500.000  on development projects.

Income raised through partnership contributed 46%, Humana People to People partners 50%, and ADPP-GB generated through its own income 4%.

Expenses: Education 30%, Agriculture 25%, Health 44%, Culture 1%.

ADPP Guinea-Bissau Partners

ADPP-GB is proud of the diverse range of National and International partners which support human development in Guinea-Bissau. Partnerships offer a relationship that helps the projects to prosper. The funding partner provides funding for the project, and ADPP-GB provides ideas, energy, experience and resources to make things happen.

Thank you to all partners for their continued support and commitment to working with people and pursuing much-needed development for positive change.

 

Our Partners

ADPP Guiné-Bissau Partners in 2023

 

MULTILATERAL FUNDING

  • European Union
  • African Development Bank
  • IFAD/REDE
  • UNAIDS
  • ECOWAS / GIZ
  • Green Climate Fund
  • USAID
  • ENABEL

 

BILATERAL FUNDING

  • Instituto Camões, I.P.
  • Ministry of Public Health (HIV/TB programme Global Fund)
  • ACP-EU
  • US Department of Defence (DoD) HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme
  • Expertise France

 

FUNDS FROM NGOS AND FOUNDATIONS

  • Coalition Plus (Rede Losófona)
  • Foundation S, The Sanofi Collective
  • Schneider Electric Foundation
  • Expertise France 

 

HUMANA PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

  • Fundación Pueblo para Pueblo, Spain
  • Humana People to People Baltic
  • Associação Humana Portugal
  • Ulandshjælp fro Folk til Folk – Humana People to People
  • U-landshelp fra Folk til Folk, Norge
  • Federation Humana People to People

 

IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS

  • GAT Portugal
  • RENAP Guinea-Bissau
  • Aguibef
  • ESSOR
  • CIDA & Alternag
  • Enda Santé
  • PLAN International
  • Guinea-Bissau Health Network
  • ENABEL
  • Swiss AID
  • CNAPN
  • IMC
  • AMI
  • AGLUCOMI- TSH
  • AGMCGB
  • Pro-Bolama
  • Plataforma da Associação de Pessoas com deficiência
  • Associação das Mulheres de Atividade Económica (AMAE)
  • INPA
  • UAC
  • Universel/ Deburam

COOPERATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE GUINEAN STATE

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Ministry of Nacional Education, High Education and Scientific Research
  • Ministry of Public Health
  • Ministry of the Environment, Biodiversity and Climate Action
  • Ministry of Women, Family and Social Solidarity
  • State Secretary Planning and Regional Integration
  • State Secretary  for Budget and Fiscal Affairs
  • State Secretary of the Communities
  • National Secretary for Fighting AIDS (SNLS)
  • The National Institute for the Development of Education (INDE)
  • Institute for Biodiversity and Protected Areas (IBAP)