Transforming partnerships in international cooperation

This report builds on previous research from Peace Direct, and sets out to provide an operational guide to decolonizing partnerships in the humanitarian, peacebuilding and development sector. Based on consultations with 200 participants from 70 countries, it offers comprehensive recommendations to transform every aspect of partnerships between entities in the Global South and North. It highlights how we can all build more equitable and decolonized partnerships through trust-building, open communication, flexible funding and the prioritization of local ownership. It offers step-by-step guides to better partnerships for civil society, bilateral donors, INGOs and intermediaries across the sector.