In the conservation world, partnerships between the big international NGOs, or BINGOs, and local grassroots organizations are often marriages of unequals. And as with any union, the biggest pain points appear to be money, trust, and autonomy. For organizations working in Africa, the relationship is further complicated by local organizations’ dependence on foreign funding […]
A survey reveals that 71 percent of local conservation civil society organisations in Africa find their partnerships with the international donors ‘challenging’.
African civil society organisations’ (CSO) efforts to slow the loss of nature and tackle climate change are key - we need to shift power and decision-making towards local authority and leadership.