How can partnerships be harnessed and applied effectively?

For partnerships to be effective, they require ownership and commitment, communication and coordination, innovation and sustainability. Ownership and commitment mean that each actor plays an equal role and has an equal stake, within a culture of trust and accountability. Communication and coordination clear pathways for sharing knowledge, information and updates, and a clear mechanism for collective planning, implementation and monitoring. Innovation and sustainability are essential for partnerships to rapidly adapt to new realities and technologies, most commonly through the involvement of the private sector, making them more sustainable as time passes by.