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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
Ogbia - Nember Road, Bayelsa State
The East – Wets Road
The Proposed Coastal Rail Line
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION