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International development partnerships – Why countries are still being left behind
In this blog, we look at policy and funding cycles in international development. Across the entire cycle, partner countries are still being left behind – at the cost of impact and sustainability. Key points are summarised at the end of this blog.
What to do when working in partnership doesn’t come naturally?
In this blog we look at why working in partnership does not come naturally for many people working in international development – and how this undermines impact. We provide a list of 5 “must-do actions” for organisations (and donors) to overcome these challenges. Key points are summarised at the end.
How to Overcome Partnership Fatigue
In this blog we discuss what happens when partnerships run out of steam, what the stumbling blocks are, and how partnerships can ensure they stay on track – to deliver impact.
Partnerships Across Sectors – Interview with Dessislava Dimitrova, Technical Review Panel, The Global Fund, and Former Deputy Minister of Health of Bulgaria
In this interview, we talk about international development partnerships at the global and country levels, and how different sectors – government, private sector, and civil society – collaborate. We also discuss the critical importance of including citizens and end beneficiaries in the governance of and impact goals set by partnerships. Key takeaways are summarised at the end of the interview.
Partnerships – What is the difference between interest and impact?
This blog looks at why international development partnerships find it so difficult to focus on impact, and often resort to delivering self-serving interests instead. Key findings are summarised at the end of this blog.
2020 lessons on partnerships – and wishes for 2021
The year 2020 has taught us some valuable lessons about partnerships. And left a lot to wish for.
How partnerships can stay focused and refocus – and increase their impact
In this two-part blog, this second blog looks at how partnerships can refocus, and through initial planning increase their chances of staying focused throughout. Key points are summarised at the end of this blog.
Why partnerships struggle to stay focused – and how this undermines impact
In this two-part blog, this first blog looks at why many partnerships struggle to stay focused. In the second blog, we will look at how partnerships can refocus, and through initial planning increase their chances of staying focused throughout. Key points are summarised at the end of this blog.
Financing for Development and Partnerships – Interview with Annalisa Prizzon, Senior Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
In this interview, we discuss how the financing for development agenda and partnerships have changed over the past 15 years. We also speak about donor coordination fatigue, incentives for partnerships, and when partnerships are not the right instrument for collaboration.
Exit strategies for partnerships – why they are important for impact in international development
In this blog we explain why partnerships need to agree on exit strategies before they are formed, and outline how different exit strategies work in practice for different types of partnerships in international development. Key lessons are summarised at the end of this blog.
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