From March 7-13, 2016, U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with Concordia, USAID, and Peace Tech Lab, organized its annual Global Partnerships Week (GPW) celebration, under the theme “Leveraging Innovation in Partnerships” in recognition of the critical role public-private partnerships play in promoting diplomacy and development worldwide. During one week each March, GPW inspires public and private organizations everywhere through self-organized local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as shared value collaborators.