INITIATING PARTNERSHIPS

Beatus K. Leon CEDHA Tuesday July 20th, 2010

Partnership
..formal agreement between two or more parties that have agreed to work together in the pursuit of common goals

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Goal
Improving the health and well-being of all Tanzanians with a focus on those most at risk
Tanzania National Health Policy, 1998

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Existing Partnerships in your Districts

Formal Informal Partnership follows some steps (planned or not, the pattern is the same!)

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Activity
In buzz groups:
Name at least 2 examples of situations/programs/activities which you handle in the form of partnership in your district Identify, as an example, one partner (eg organisation) in each Recall and narrate (briefly) the steps you went through in building the partnership
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Key concepts in building a partnership

Communication Cooperation Coordination Collaboration

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Key steps in building a partnership

Identify mutual areas of concern Form a coordinating structure Develop a shared plan: with clear goals, activities and responsibilities for each party Implement Monitor the performance of the partnership
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