We’re wrapping up The Problem with Partnerships series with a question at the core of our work: what is a decolonised partnership? Hear from all the experts from the series, plus a new guest from Pea
Reshaping the UN’s Peacebuilding Efforts with Civil Society’s Call for Genuine Partnerships and Localised Decision-Making
As the United Nations prepares for its 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PABR), civil society actors have mobilised to ensure that their perspectives contribute to reshaping the UN’s peacebuild
Too southern to be funded
Longstanding calls for a more equitable and decolonized international development sector have grown over the past several years. Central to recent arguments is the importance of shifting both power a
Inclusive philanthropy for inclusive development: A systems thinking approach
A critical dilemma confronting the global development sector is the persistent focus of philanthropy on merely addressing the symptoms of deep-seated social challenges, despite the abundance of resou
Building Better Cooperation Between DAC and Non-DAC Providers
If we are to deliver on global commitments—including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—there is an imperative to strengthen international cooperation, and for an increasingly diverse group of
The Re-thinking Development Cooperation Working Group: Lessons on Partnership Building
The development landscape has changed significantly since the turn of the century: rules and policies have been shaped, and reshaped; unconventional approaches have been adopted; new multilateral ins
Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South: From Analysis to Action in a Post-COVID World
While there have always been high levels of philanthropic giving in the Global South, the urgency and unexpectedness of COVID-19 transformed the parameters within which philanthropy operates. Reimagi
What can Humanitarians Expect from the UN’s Pact for the Future?
‘I’m not that alarmed that this process could damage the multilateral system, but I am worried that it will waste time, resources, and political capital.’ The main UN General Assembly week will se
Evidence Brief: Key takeaways from HDP Nexus partnerships supporting displaced populations and host communities
Since the adoption of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR), the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have stren
Promoting Collaboration and Challenging Inequitable Systems Exploring Partnerships Between Diaspora and Domestic Actors for Humanitarian Initiatives and Beyond
"The power of the diaspora and our solidarity is a force for positive change in our world. It can uplif communities, it can build bridges, and it can drive progress on such a global scale". Betwee