Towards equitable partnerships: addressing barriers and enabling equity among unequal partners

Table of Contents

• Summary 5
• 1 Introduction 6
• 2.1 Research approach 9
• 2.2 Research questions 9
• 2.3 Research methods 9
• 3.1 Types of partnerships 12
• 4.1 Who are our partners? 30
• 3.3 Barriers and enablers for equitable partnerships 14
• 3.2 Ethical and equitable partnerships 14
• 5.1 Principles for equitable partnerships 39
• 4.5 Pathways for improving internal IIED partnership practices 38
• 4.4 Areas of needed improvement in the analysed policies, guidelines, tools and practice 35
• 4.3 The role of IIED policies, guidelines, tools and ways of working in equitable partnerships 33
• 4.2 IIED partnership engagement processes and practices 31
• 5.2 Recommendations for donors and intermediaries 40
• References 45
• Annex 1. List of organisations that participated in the dialogues 47