Many international NGOs are questioning what it means to be locally led. How and where to start? We share six things we’ve learnt on our journey to put our partnership commitments into practice.
Learning from partnership: Effective donor support to civil society-led peacebuilding
Donor governments and multilateral institutions recognise that a diverse, resilient and effective civil society is key to increased peace and stability in conflict-affected contexts. Yet there are ...
Transforming Partnerships in International Cooperation: A practical resource for civil society, donors, INGOs and intermediaries
Partnerships between individuals and organisations in the Global North and Global South have become common practice in the humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding sectors. They aim to address cr ...
Power Awareness Tool: A tool for analysing power in partnerships for development
Relationships between international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) and local NGOs are characterised by power imbalances. There are several compelling reasons why these imbalances are undesira ...
Dream paper: Shift the Power
This publication provides a summary of the thought processes of all dialogues, debates, workshops and events organized under the CoP – Shift the Power. The synthesis summarizes the highlights of what ...
On the Right Tack: Reflections on Coalition-Building Initiatives Across The Asia Foundation
Coalitionsgroups of organizations and individuals that work together to pursue a common policy goal or reformare crucial to development. Some of The Asia Foundation's longest-standing and most succ ...
Praxis Series Paper No. 14 – The Power of Connection: A PAX joint learning pilot with partners
What does it take for INGO staff and partner staff to learn together as equals? And how can you deliberately design for complexity and dynamic environments? In the latest entry in INTRAC’s long-ru ...
DRC Case Study: Equitable & Strategic Partnerships In Entry and Exit Approaches
This case study was produced as part of the Danish Refugee Council’s (DRC) Global Civil Society Learning Initiative. The thematic focus is of the learning initiative, including this case study, is an ...