about us The Alliance of Development Practitioners (ADP) serves as a global reference body dedicated to the qualification and accreditation of professionals working in the development sector, in response to a clear and unmet professional need.
Our Commitment: We are committed to adopting global best practices and international standards, and to empowering individuals and organizations in the development field through professional certifications and knowledge-based resources grounded in practical expertise.
Our Philosophy: We believe that meaningful development starts with specialization, grows through partnership, and is achieved through excellence.
Our Approach: Building on this vision, we work in partnership with organizations and professional communities worldwide to co-create professional certifications and practical knowledge resources through open, global networks of practitioners and subject-matter experts, following a free, transparent, and fair collaborative approach that draws from expertise across the world.
A world led by professional development practices grounded in an open, global knowledge ecosystem built from practice, enriched by multicultural knowledge contributions, and translated into sustainable development impact.
We empower development practitioners and institutions worldwide through
specialized knowledge, professional certification, and clear development pathways. We
cultivate expert communities that advance development practice and contribute to
sustainable impact through an open, global knowledge ecosystem.
Vision
A world led by professional development practices grounded in an open, global knowledge ecosystem built from practice, enriched by multicultural knowledge contributions, and translated into sustainable development impact.
Mission
We are a global professional association that empowers development practitioners and institutions through specialized knowledge, professional certifications, and development pathways. We also establish specialized professional communities to lead advancement in development practice, within an open global knowledge ecosystem that contributes to sustainable development impact.
