Partos Shift the Power Resources
For multiple years Partos has actively supported the ‘shift the power’ movement, pushing for more equal power relationships within development cooperation. Under the Shift the Power Lab 2.0 Partos has scaled its efforts to accelerate the power dynamics shift within international development cooperation by co-creating practical solutions for systems change with our diverse network. Linking our members to a global network of frontrunners re-imagining international cooperation, Partos has collaborated with the Movement for Community-led Development (MCLD), Global Fund for Community Foundations (GFCF), International Development Innovation Alliance (IDIA) and the RINGO social lab. Together, we have co-created a rich collection of resources and tools that can help you to organize and push for more equitable ways of working:
The Power Awareness Tool
Curious about how power flows in your partnership? The Power Awareness Tool (PAT) guides you through an honest look at decision-making dynamics, helping ensure everyone’s voice is valued and shift power where necessary. Ready to dive in and make power work for your partnership?
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Recommendations for a power-balanced and effective policy framework
Read concrete recommendations for power-balanced and effective Dutch policy framework for Strengthening Civil Society. This policy paper shares limitations and opportunities within the Dutch MOFA policy framework (2021-2025) to achieve more balanced power relations between the Global South and Global North. The policy paper is complemented by a separate report, comprising in-depth interviews with representatives of Global South organisations.
‘Where do we go from here?’ Shift the Power Research
Delve into the ground-breaking study providing a comprehensive analysis of concrete actions taken to shift power between NGOs. Where do we go from here examines the nature, extent and effect of actions undertaken by Northern and Southern NGOs within NGO partnerships and the broader aid system – and its insights can help to figure out where we go from here.
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> “Where do we go from here? Navigating power inequalities between development NGOs in the aid system”
Decolonisation of Development Cooperation
This series is about the present and future of a (de)colonised development sector. It aims to support development practitioners in their quest to decolonise the sector. In three short briefs, we set out the history and current remnants of colonialism in our sector, and propose actionable pathways to decolonize.
(de)colonisation of development cooperation
Shift–the-Power Atlas
Access an online repository where practitioners can find methods and tools to help them work according to the shift-the-power principles. The tool is currently hosted by the Movement for Community-Led Development (MCLD).
Partos podcast Charles Kojo Vandyck: The localisation agenda
In this podcast, Charles Kojo Vandyck talks about the current state of global development. He speaks of the changing role of (I)NGOs and the collective responsibilities of actors in the Global North and South. Also, he shares some very practical suggestions on how you can accelerate the localisation agenda. Charles is a social justice activist and thought leader with experience strengthening civil society resilience, sustainability, and southern leadership. Charles is the Head Capacity Development Unit of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). He also is a member of the Reimagining INGO (RINGO) Core team and is on the advisory board of Disrupt Development.