What is the real meaning of partnership?
Do relationships between donors and organisations have to involve some form of tension? Does there have to be a power dynamic at play between international non-governmental organisations (INGO) and civil society organisations (CSO)? Some may argue that this is not always the case, but we can’t deny that often it is. Partnerships are fundamental to our work and our sector. Without partnerships it is difficult to resource our work and there is also often a richness in collaboration that allows for more to be achieved together than what can be done alone. Being in partnership acknowledges a mutually beneficial relationship that [...]
