1.2 Partnership is…

a relationship that is mutually beneficial to the parties seeking to collaborate. . The purpose is to co-create solutions together that add greater value than any one organization could deliver on its own (e.g. greater access to affected areas, more timely response, reaching a greater number of affected people, delivering a context-appropriate response, multiplying impact). The most effective partnerships are based on shared vision, values, objectives, risk, benefit, control, and learning as well as joint contribution of resources.