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Research report

Shaking Up to Move Forward: Visions for stronger partnerships between youth movements and social organizations

12/08/2020

3 documents

30 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Youth-led progressive and feminist movements are some of the most powerful drivers of change in many countries, pushing path-breaking progress on political accountability, climate justice, gender equality and economic transformation. With youth movements set to be protagonists of systemic change in the next decade, understanding how to equitably partner with and enhance the power of […]

Journal article

Who knows, who writes, and who decolonises? Dialogues about collaborative partnerships of a rural education initiative in post-accord Colombia

12/12/2023

20 pages long

Free access through journal website

Who knows, who writes, and who decolonises? Dialogues about collaborative partnerships of a rural education initiative in post-accord Colombia

Keywords

Overview

Recognition and preservation of local knowledge, practices, and ways of being are tenets of decolonial practices. However, understanding how, in which ways, and – mainly – who does the decolonial work is still unclear. The Education, Land, and Reconciliation Project (EDUCARE in Spanish) is an action-research initiative co-created between former guerrilla members who are reincorporating into Colombian society while […]

Briefing paper

The Ukraine Crisis: Adapting to an evolving crisis through partnerships

31/01/2024

3 documents

31 pages long

Languages: English, Polish, Ukrainian

Keywords

Overview

As the war in Ukraine continues, communities affected by the crisis are having to constantly adapt to new realities. In response, humanitarian action needs to be flexible, agile and responsive to people’s needs. Since February 2022, Oxfam has been working with local Ukrainian NGOs to support communities that have been particularly affected by the conflict. […]

Discussion paper

The Edge of Influence: Lessons on Power, Partnership and Pressure in Private Sector Engagement from the FAIR for ALL Programme

31/03/2026

1 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This discussion paper examines how FAIR for ALL partners engaged with the private sector to advance fairer and more sustainable global trade and value chains. Drawing on insights from eight countries and regions, it identifies the key factors that shape effective private sector engagement amid diverse and often complex challenges. The findings show how civil […]

Journal article

Relationships, learning, and trust: lessons from the SNV-RECOFTC partnership

01/09/2009

14 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The term ‘partnership’ has become a watch-word for development organisations that aim to mobilise the resources and collaboration needed to achieve long-term goals such as poverty reduction and sustainable resource management. Achieving effective collaboration in practice, however, can be challenging. This article adds to recent discussions on what makes effective partnerships, offering lessons from an […]

Evaluation report

Oxfam GB in Partnership: A Global Strategic Evaluation 2006/07

28/09/2007

9 documents

97 pages long

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam GB has recently completed a global strategic evaluation of its partnerships in order to understand; how our partners feel we are performing in partnership; what we are learning about what contributes to an effective and empowering partnership; what we should be considering as we develop new partnerships in the future. The evaluation was undertaken […]

Journal article

Building civil society through partnership: lessons from a case study of the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

01/02/2005

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Civil society is seen increasingly as a necessary element of sustainable human development. Some Northern NGOs hope to contribute to the development of civil society by partnering with Southern NGOs. However, recent scholarship shows that such partnerships are frequently dominated by the Northern NGO, thus inhibiting the establishment of vibrant, locally owned and locally managed […]

Research report

The Politics of Partnership: How donors manage risk while letting recipients lead their own development

13/12/2011

1 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper provides recommendations for the US government as it continues grappling with ways of improving foreign aid, taking lessons from successful donor partnerships with recipient countries. The underlying field research comes from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, and Tanzania. Our research findings suggest that aid works best through genuine partnerships; partnerships that truly support the visions and […]

Journal article

Partnerships in fair trade: reflections from a case study of Cafe direct

01/05/2000

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

In the 1990s, fair trade, as practised by alternative trading organisations (ATOs), has evolved from a solidarity to a partnership model. This paper explores the nature of fair trade partnership using a case study of Cafedirect and one of its suppliers, the KNCU in Tanzania. For ATOs, fair trade is articulated in terms of a […]

Journal article

Structures, values, and interaction in field-level partnerships: the case of UNHCR and NGOs

01/03/2009

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This article discusses the process of transforming partnership from a conceptual framework into a practical, operational framework for field-level interaction among humanitarian organisations. The authors approach this transformation from the perspective of the core values of the partnership concept and the ability of field workers to behave in ways that are consistent with these core […]

Showing 317 matching results from Policy & Practice

Research report

Shaking Up to Move Forward: Visions for stronger partnerships between youth movements and social organizations

12/08/2020

3 documents

30 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Youth-led progressive and feminist movements are some of the most powerful drivers of change in many countries, pushing path-breaking progress on political accountability, climate justice, gender equality and economic transformation. With youth movements set to be protagonists of systemic change in the next decade, understanding how to equitably partner with and enhance the power of […]

Journal article

Who knows, who writes, and who decolonises? Dialogues about collaborative partnerships of a rural education initiative in post-accord Colombia

12/12/2023

20 pages long

Free access through journal website

Who knows, who writes, and who decolonises? Dialogues about collaborative partnerships of a rural education initiative in post-accord Colombia

Keywords

Overview

Recognition and preservation of local knowledge, practices, and ways of being are tenets of decolonial practices. However, understanding how, in which ways, and – mainly – who does the decolonial work is still unclear. The Education, Land, and Reconciliation Project (EDUCARE in Spanish) is an action-research initiative co-created between former guerrilla members who are reincorporating into Colombian society while […]

Briefing paper

The Ukraine Crisis: Adapting to an evolving crisis through partnerships

31/01/2024

3 documents

31 pages long

Languages: English, Polish, Ukrainian

Keywords

Overview

As the war in Ukraine continues, communities affected by the crisis are having to constantly adapt to new realities. In response, humanitarian action needs to be flexible, agile and responsive to people’s needs. Since February 2022, Oxfam has been working with local Ukrainian NGOs to support communities that have been particularly affected by the conflict. […]

Discussion paper

The Edge of Influence: Lessons on Power, Partnership and Pressure in Private Sector Engagement from the FAIR for ALL Programme

31/03/2026

1 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This discussion paper examines how FAIR for ALL partners engaged with the private sector to advance fairer and more sustainable global trade and value chains. Drawing on insights from eight countries and regions, it identifies the key factors that shape effective private sector engagement amid diverse and often complex challenges. The findings show how civil […]

Journal article

Relationships, learning, and trust: lessons from the SNV-RECOFTC partnership

01/09/2009

14 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The term ‘partnership’ has become a watch-word for development organisations that aim to mobilise the resources and collaboration needed to achieve long-term goals such as poverty reduction and sustainable resource management. Achieving effective collaboration in practice, however, can be challenging. This article adds to recent discussions on what makes effective partnerships, offering lessons from an […]

Evaluation report

Oxfam GB in Partnership: A Global Strategic Evaluation 2006/07

28/09/2007

9 documents

97 pages long

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam GB has recently completed a global strategic evaluation of its partnerships in order to understand; how our partners feel we are performing in partnership; what we are learning about what contributes to an effective and empowering partnership; what we should be considering as we develop new partnerships in the future. The evaluation was undertaken […]

Journal article

Building civil society through partnership: lessons from a case study of the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

01/02/2005

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Civil society is seen increasingly as a necessary element of sustainable human development. Some Northern NGOs hope to contribute to the development of civil society by partnering with Southern NGOs. However, recent scholarship shows that such partnerships are frequently dominated by the Northern NGO, thus inhibiting the establishment of vibrant, locally owned and locally managed […]

Research report

The Politics of Partnership: How donors manage risk while letting recipients lead their own development

13/12/2011

1 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper provides recommendations for the US government as it continues grappling with ways of improving foreign aid, taking lessons from successful donor partnerships with recipient countries. The underlying field research comes from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, and Tanzania. Our research findings suggest that aid works best through genuine partnerships; partnerships that truly support the visions and […]

Journal article

Partnerships in fair trade: reflections from a case study of Cafe direct

01/05/2000

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

In the 1990s, fair trade, as practised by alternative trading organisations (ATOs), has evolved from a solidarity to a partnership model. This paper explores the nature of fair trade partnership using a case study of Cafedirect and one of its suppliers, the KNCU in Tanzania. For ATOs, fair trade is articulated in terms of a […]

Journal article

Structures, values, and interaction in field-level partnerships: the case of UNHCR and NGOs

01/03/2009

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This article discusses the process of transforming partnership from a conceptual framework into a practical, operational framework for field-level interaction among humanitarian organisations. The authors approach this transformation from the perspective of the core values of the partnership concept and the ability of field workers to behave in ways that are consistent with these core […]

Showing 317 matching results from Policy & Practice

Research report

Shaking Up to Move Forward: Visions for stronger partnerships between youth movements and social organizations

12/08/2020

3 documents

30 pages long

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Youth-led progressive and feminist movements are some of the most powerful drivers of change in many countries, pushing path-breaking progress on political accountability, climate justice, gender equality and economic transformation. With youth movements set to be protagonists of systemic change in the next decade, understanding how to equitably partner with and enhance the power of […]

Journal article

Who knows, who writes, and who decolonises? Dialogues about collaborative partnerships of a rural education initiative in post-accord Colombia

12/12/2023

20 pages long

Free access through journal website

Who knows, who writes, and who decolonises? Dialogues about collaborative partnerships of a rural education initiative in post-accord Colombia

Keywords

Overview

Recognition and preservation of local knowledge, practices, and ways of being are tenets of decolonial practices. However, understanding how, in which ways, and – mainly – who does the decolonial work is still unclear. The Education, Land, and Reconciliation Project (EDUCARE in Spanish) is an action-research initiative co-created between former guerrilla members who are reincorporating into Colombian society while […]

Briefing paper

The Ukraine Crisis: Adapting to an evolving crisis through partnerships

31/01/2024

3 documents

31 pages long

Languages: English, Polish, Ukrainian

Keywords

Overview

As the war in Ukraine continues, communities affected by the crisis are having to constantly adapt to new realities. In response, humanitarian action needs to be flexible, agile and responsive to people’s needs. Since February 2022, Oxfam has been working with local Ukrainian NGOs to support communities that have been particularly affected by the conflict. […]

Discussion paper

The Edge of Influence: Lessons on Power, Partnership and Pressure in Private Sector Engagement from the FAIR for ALL Programme

31/03/2026

1 documents

33 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This discussion paper examines how FAIR for ALL partners engaged with the private sector to advance fairer and more sustainable global trade and value chains. Drawing on insights from eight countries and regions, it identifies the key factors that shape effective private sector engagement amid diverse and often complex challenges. The findings show how civil […]

Journal article

Relationships, learning, and trust: lessons from the SNV-RECOFTC partnership

01/09/2009

14 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

The term ‘partnership’ has become a watch-word for development organisations that aim to mobilise the resources and collaboration needed to achieve long-term goals such as poverty reduction and sustainable resource management. Achieving effective collaboration in practice, however, can be challenging. This article adds to recent discussions on what makes effective partnerships, offering lessons from an […]

Evaluation report

Oxfam GB in Partnership: A Global Strategic Evaluation 2006/07

28/09/2007

9 documents

97 pages long

Languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Keywords

Overview

Oxfam GB has recently completed a global strategic evaluation of its partnerships in order to understand; how our partners feel we are performing in partnership; what we are learning about what contributes to an effective and empowering partnership; what we should be considering as we develop new partnerships in the future. The evaluation was undertaken […]

Journal article

Building civil society through partnership: lessons from a case study of the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee

01/02/2005

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

Civil society is seen increasingly as a necessary element of sustainable human development. Some Northern NGOs hope to contribute to the development of civil society by partnering with Southern NGOs. However, recent scholarship shows that such partnerships are frequently dominated by the Northern NGO, thus inhibiting the establishment of vibrant, locally owned and locally managed […]

Research report

The Politics of Partnership: How donors manage risk while letting recipients lead their own development

13/12/2011

1 documents

36 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

This paper provides recommendations for the US government as it continues grappling with ways of improving foreign aid, taking lessons from successful donor partnerships with recipient countries. The underlying field research comes from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Malawi, and Tanzania. Our research findings suggest that aid works best through genuine partnerships; partnerships that truly support the visions and […]

Journal article

Partnerships in fair trade: reflections from a case study of Cafe direct

01/05/2000

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

In the 1990s, fair trade, as practised by alternative trading organisations (ATOs), has evolved from a solidarity to a partnership model. This paper explores the nature of fair trade partnership using a case study of Cafedirect and one of its suppliers, the KNCU in Tanzania. For ATOs, fair trade is articulated in terms of a […]

Journal article

Structures, values, and interaction in field-level partnerships: the case of UNHCR and NGOs

01/03/2009

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Keywords

Overview

This article discusses the process of transforming partnership from a conceptual framework into a practical, operational framework for field-level interaction among humanitarian organisations. The authors approach this transformation from the perspective of the core values of the partnership concept and the ability of field workers to behave in ways that are consistent with these core […]