Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd.CDCs Public-Private Partnersi!s in PEP"A# Countries Pro$ectMemorandum of Understanding Template%nstructions The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) is to establish thetermsoftheagreementbetweenallpartiestothepublic-privatepartnership(PPP)including,describing the partnership goals and objectives, outlining roles and responsibilities, setting forthresourcecontributions, thegovernancestructure, andtheperiodof performance ThisMOUtemplateisdesignedtohelpPPPpartnersdraft theMOUb!outliningthecontentsof eachsection and using a PPP "ase #tud! as an e$ample of how each section is to be completedMemorandum o& Understanding &or PPPs between'List all !arties to te M(U)%.Pur!ose, *oalsand(b$ectivesThissectionnamesthepartiestothepartnership,states the purpose of the partnership, and provides a brief description of the project andactivities to be underta%e, along with the goals and objectives and a description of thes%ills or e$pertise the parties bring to the partnershipE+am!leThis document outlines theterms andconditions of thepartnershipbetweenPEPFAR(country), theGoernment of (country), and !!! "orporation (priate sector company), each referred to hereafter as a#Partner$ and collectiely #The Partners$ or #The Partnership$%Pur!ose& The purpose of this '() is to set forth the understandin*s and intentions of the partners withre*ardtocollaborationinareas of mutual concernmentionedherein% +othin*inthis '()shall beconstrued as supersedin* or interferin* in any way with other a*reements or contracts entered into betweenthe partners unrelated to this '(), either prior to or subse,uent to the si*nin* of the '()% The partnersfurther specifically ac-nowled*e that this '() does not create an obli*ation to commitment of funds, nordoes it constitute a le*ally bindin* commitment by any of the partners%*oals and (b$ectives& The President.s Emer*ency Plan for A/01 Relief (#PEPFAR$) (country), and (listall other parties to the '()) share a common interest in reducin* 2/3 infections amon* youth%For thisreason, PEPFAR (country), the Goernment of (country), and (!!! priate sector company(ies) see- toshare their respectie stren*ths, e4perience, andresources withthe collectie *oal of reducin*2/3prealenceamon*youththrou*hapublic5priatepartnership-nownasthe(!!!) Partnershiptobemana*ed by (indicate entity proidin* mana*ement)%Descri!tion o& te Partnersi!, '---) is an innoatie Public5Priate Partnership desi*ned to delier amass multi5media behaior chan*e communication initiatie tar*etin* youth a*es 67 to 89 with 2/3 andA/01 preention messa*es and lin-in* them to ital serices% The (!!!) Partnership leera*es the corecompetencies of the priate sector in deelopin* mass media materials with the public health e4pertise ofPEPFAR (country), local *oernments, and implementin* partners to e4pand and improe youth preentionpro*ramstosi*nificantlyandmeasurablyreduce new2/3infections% This initiatie willcombineeidence5basedpreentionapproacheswiththepriatesector.s86stcenturycapabilitiestopromoteand(&&&) Memorandum of Understanding ' ((ate)Page ) maintain behaior chan*e and positie health see-in* behaiors amon* youth% %%..ackground This section provide a brief bac%ground on the issue being addressed orthe need being met through the partnership *t also states how +The Partners, see% toaddress the issue through +The Partnership,E+am!leE4istin* literature on the 2/3 and A/01 epidemic in (country) indicate that haltin* new infections remainsa comple4 challen*e, particularlyamon*the under58:a*e *roup, whorepresent nearlyhalf of thepopulation%;oun* women remain at increased ris- for 2/3 infection and there is a critical need for youn*people to continue to receie locali