Partnerships for Development

Objectives To share vision on strategic partnerships To briefly introduce the Strategic Partnerships

Why partnerships? Complex and interdependent society requires various sectors to come together to effectively respond to development challenges – no one can do it alone Combining of organizational cultures and competencies lead to innovative approaches and solutions Diverse access to networks and relationships through various sectors

What is a partnership? A collaborative alliance between two or more actors, be it public, private or NGOs or any group of individuals which could fundamentally have different objectives, values, cultures, structures, but that are sharing risks, responsibilities, resources and competencies while committed to a common task which will also help to achieve their specific individual goals.

Civil Society Organizations Civil society constitutes a third sector, existing alongside and interacting with the state and market. CSOs comprise the full range of formal and informal organizations within civil society: NGOs, CBOs, indigenous peoples’ organizations, trade unions, social movements, etc. Civil Society Market State A working definition

Access to government Ability to create space/platform for CSO perspectives. Trusted impartial partner Long history of engagement with CSOs. Comparative advantage in building multi-party trust. Human development People-centred approach similar to CSOs. Potential source of alternative policy choices. Capacity development Direct support and grant resources. Facilitate engagement with other sectors of society. Disseminator of knowledge and ‘best practice’ in the region and globally.

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Key Partnership Principles Partnership greater than sum of its parts Clear & frequent communication - Transparency Sharing of risks Ensure benefits for all partners Clear, measurable goals Strive to ensure equity among partners Complementary contributions - build on core strengths of partners Agreed partnership governance structure is key for success Patience!

Funds 48 Societies 79 Political parties 4 Federations 42 Trade union organizations 14 Movements 2 Centers 20 Аssociations 48 Mergers 20 Committies 5 Others 21 Totally 304 Local NGOs 5720 NGOs of Uzbekistan:

Main activity of NGOs in Uzbekistan Social issues Protection citizen’s social rights Youth and women problems Health care, education and ecologic sphere