PARTNERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

1. PARTNERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT A Presentation at the October, ’08 Meeting of the Partners for Sustainable Development (PSD) Forum The PSD Secretariat

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Understanding Partnership 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

3. UNDERSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS Definition & benefits Key characteristics 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 • People • Groups • Organizations • Governments • Communities • Shared by Partners • Platform of collaboration must exist (short term agreements / long term structures) 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 • Time • Networking • Skills • Structures • Finance

4. 1. FORMING STAGECharacterized 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 BUILDINGDING PARTNERSHIPS: the 4 stages 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 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 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

5. PARTNERING IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Complements globally agreed development drivers, conventions and chatters Funding assurance, transparency and accountability help partnerships succeed 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

6. The NDRDMP Partnering Framework THE MULTI-LEVEL PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK Level 4: PSD Forum and CSOs Level 3: PSD Forum and other development organizations / donor agencies Level 2: Individual PSD members with external partners Level 1: PSD Members among themselves

7. PARTNERING AT LEVEL 1: PSD MEMBERS AMONG THEMSELVES Partnerships at this level is between PSDF members as funding parties in the Plan implementation process

8. 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

9. PSDF CSOs 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.

10. PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATION LADDER Supporting Substantial participation Citizen control Acting together Delegated power Degree of citizen power Degree of control Deciding together Partnership Consultation Placation Degree of tokenism Information Consultation Information Therapy Non participation Manipulation

11. Funding Strategies Projects / Programmes Paperwork Business / Project Personalities Stakeholders Institutions (recognize their peculiarities) Meetings Networking Trust Relationships Committees Structure People Structure Procedures and agreements Communication (preferred means of) Shared vision DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES TO PARTNERING

12. SUCCESS INDICATORS IN EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIP Transparency & Accountability Exit / Continuity Strategies Commensurate Visibility &Credits Role Delineation Capacity Building Interests & Motivations discussed Shared Vision

13. PARTNERSHIP WEB FOR THE FULL IMPLEMENTATIO OF THE PLAN Ogbia - Nember Road, Bayelsa State The Proposed Coastal Rail Line The East – Wets Road Intergovernmental Institutions/Parastatals Government at all levels PSD Forum Private 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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