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Create Partnerships
for the goals

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

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Purpose

Integral World prioritizes partnerships (SDG 17) as a driving force behind achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organization recognizes that addressing complex sustainable development challenges requires collaborative efforts that harness diverse expertise, resources, and innovative solutions. Through strategic partnerships, Integral World aims to amplify its impact, facilitate knowledge sharing, promote inclusive decision-making, and drive collective action. By fostering multi-stakeholder collaborations with governments, NGOs, businesses, and communities, Integral World taps into a wealth of perspectives, on-ground realities, and complementary capabilities. These partnerships enable coordinated implementation, capacity building, and the co-creation of context-specific interventions. Integral World leverages partnerships as catalysts for scaling up successful initiatives, mobilizing resources efficiently, and ensuring the sustainability of development efforts.

Underpinned by the principles of mutual learning, shared responsibility, and inclusive participation, Integral World’s approach to partnerships contributes to achieving transformative change, empowering marginalized groups, and promoting equitable, people-centered sustainable development worldwide.

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Process

As an entity rooted in Auroville’s ethos of human unity and sustainable living, Integral World recognizes the transformative power of partnerships in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. We actively nurture collaborations that mobilize knowledge, expertise, technology, and financial resources to support development efforts, particularly in underserved regions.

Our approach involves fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships that bring together governments, civil society, private sector, and local communities. By embracing diverse perspectives and leveraging complementary strengths, we co-create contextual solutions and drive innovation. We facilitate access to environmentally sound technologies, capacity building initiatives, and policy frameworks that enhance coherence and accountability. Through people-centric partnerships, Integral World amplifies impact, promotes inclusive participation, and ensures initiatives are owned by communities. We champion effective public-private-civil society alliances that mobilize resources efficiently and equitably. Our vision aligns with building a global partnership premised on mutual learning, shared responsibilities, and the collective pursuit of sustainable development for all.

Potential

Collaboration: Integral World emphasizes the importance of collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including governments, NGOs, businesses, and communities, to drive collective action towards sustainable development.
Resource Mobilization: Integral World works towards mobilizing resources, both financial and non-financial, through partnerships to support the implementation of sustainable development initiatives.
Knowledge Sharing: Integral World promotes knowledge sharing and learning among partners by facilitating platforms for information exchange, best practice sharing, and capacity building.
Innovation: Integral World fosters innovation through partnerships by encouraging the development and adoption of new approaches, technologies, and solutions to address sustainable development challenges.
Policy Alignment: Integral World collaborates with governments to align its initiatives with national policies and frameworks, ensuring greater coherence and effectiveness in achieving the SDGs.
Inclusivity: Integral World promotes inclusive partnerships that involve all relevant stakeholders, including marginalized communities, ensuring their participation and representation in decision-making processes.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Integral World emphasizes the importance of monitoring and evaluating the impact of partnership initiatives to ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Scaling up Successful Initiatives: Integral World seeks to identify and scale up successful partnership initiatives that have demonstrated positive outcomes in achieving sustainable development goals.
Advocacy: Integral World advocates for the importance of partnerships in sustainable development, encouraging other organizations and stakeholders to join forces and collaborate towards common goals.
Network Building: Integral World actively builds networks and coalitions of partners to enhance collaboration, coordination, and knowledge exchange, fostering a supportive ecosystem for sustainable development.

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