PARTNERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

A Presentation at the October, ’08 Meeting of the Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) Forum

The PSD Secretariat

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Partnership in the context of SD

The Proposed Partnering Framework

Success Indicators in Effective Partnership

Previous Efforts at Partnering for the Master Plan

Partnering for the full Plan Implementation

Understanding Partnership

UNDERSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS

Definition & benefits

Partnership is a collaborative understanding / agreement between two or more parties, all participants pool skills and other resources together to achieve a common goal or purpose, project or programme. Risks, resources, responsibilities, skills and competencies are shared in the process

As a starting point, partners need a shared vision of their goals an a structured way of working together. This may involve long term structures (such as the PSD Forum) or short term agreements.

1. Opportunity to reach a wider audience2. Shared learning from seeing things differently3. Improvements in long term development and business planning4. Access to / incentives for capacity development are available5. Conflicts do arise in partnerships, and must be integral to learning

Key characteristicsKey characteristics

• People• Groups

• Organizations• Governments• Communities

• Time• Networking• Skills• Structures• Finance

• Shared by Partners

• Platform

of collaboration must exist (short

term agreem

ents / long term structures)

BUILDINGDING PARTNERSHIPS: the 4 stages

4. PERFORMING STAGE

Partnerships become effective close-knit unit, characterized by;People really working togetherFeelings include new insights about partnership and each members roles as well as satisfactionSome activities include; 1.Constructive change 2. Ability to work through problems 3. Closer attachment t the partnership

1. FORMING STAGE

Characterized by caution;Potential partners explore each other with a mixture of excitement & optimism on one hand, and skepticism and anxiety on the otherActivities at this stage include; 1. Defining project at hand / how to accomplish it 2. Discussing concepts and issues 3. Identifying potential barriers

2. STORMING STAGE

Often the most difficult stage, characterized by;Impatience & argumentsFeelings include resistance to change, negative attitude about chances of successSigns include; 1. Arguments about less important issues 2. Becoming defensive or competitive (choosing sides) 3. Developing unrealistic goals 4. Increasing tension & jealousy

3. NORMALIZING STAGE

Characterized by acceptance;People accept their roles and become more cooperativeFeelings include acceptance of team membership & reliefSome activities include 1. Achieving harmony 2. More friendliness and sharing of problems 3. A sense of team cohesion & common goals

PARTNERING IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Funding assurance, transparency and accountability help partnerships succeed

Complements globally agreed development drivers, conventions and chatters

Should be developed in an open and transparent manner and in good faith

Economic, social and environmental aspects of programmes are considered and mainstreamed

Relates to specific contributions of various partners to reinforce an agreed plan of action

Preferably a multi-stakeholder arrangement among any combination of relevant actors

Is of a voluntary “self organizing” nature based on shared responsibilities and values

THE MULTI-LEVEL PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK

The NDRDMP Partnering Framework

Level 1:PSD Members among themselves

Level 2:Individual PSD members with

external partners

Level 3:PSD Forum and other

development organizations / donor

agencies

Level 4:PSD Forum and CSOs

PARTNERING AT LEVEL 1: PSD MEMBERS AMONG THEMSELVES

Partnerships at this level is between PSDF members as funding parties in the Plan implementation process

PARTNERING AT LEVEL 2: INDIVIDUAL PSD MEMBERS WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS

Here, one ore more PSD members may partner with external partners / donors

These external partnerships are designed to expand or intensify ongoing initiatives of external partners that address the core themes of the NDRDMP.

Principal funding is from these partners while NGOs are likely to drive the process

PARTNERING AT LEVEL 4: PSDF-CSOS

► Objective: Tapping into the vast pool of resources & expansion of successes in the most efficient and

effective manner.

► Actions will be guided in general by MOUs.

► Existing database of CSOs operating in the NDR will be updated and integrated into the Partnering Database.

► PSDF’s major role is to provide CSOs with the support they need to leverage more funds and do more work.

PSDF

CSOs

PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATION LADDER

The Primitive Partnering Ladder The Current and Preferred

Degree of citizen power

Degree of tokenism

Non participation

Citizen control

Delegated power

Partnership

Placation

Consultation

Information

Therapy

ManipulationD

egre

e of

con

trol

Supporting

Acting together

Deciding together

Consultation

Information

Substantial participation

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES TO PARTNERING

Structure

FundingStrategies

Paperwork

MeetingsNetworking

PersonalitiesStakeholders

Institutions(recognize their peculiarities)

Shared vision

Communication (preferred means of)

Procedures and agreements

Projects / Programmes

Trust

Relationships

People Structure

Business / Project

Committees

SUCCESS INDICATORS IN EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP

Transparency & Accountability

Exit / Continuity Strategies

Commensurate Visibility &Credits

Role Delineation

Capacity Building

Interests & Motivations discussed

Shared Vision

PARTNERSHIP WEB FOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATIO OF THE PLAN

Intergovernmental

Institutions/Parastatals

Government at all levels

PSD Foru

mPrivate sector/Financial &

Manufacturing Institutions

/Cooperatives/Communities

Civil Society Organizations (NGOs & CBOs)

Different Possibilities for Partnering in the Implementation of the NDRDMP

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