At the Together for The 2030 Agenda–The Partnerships Playbook, seeks to share values in action with member countries, one that is humanity-based. The Partnership comes together in a renewed and focused manner through what unites us rather divides us. According to the 2030 Agenda “We are bound by our commitment to work together to support all people to achieve their full potential. Our partnerships are based on the principles of national ownership, of mutual trust, of transparency and of accountability.” Achieving sustainability of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be accomplished through enablement of people on every level. The creation of prosperous and self-reliant communities can in part be realized by maximizing and using all the available local resources.
There are 10 values set out for this new global partnership to achieve via a sustainable and workable method by 2030. The Together 2030 values are:
- Country-Led Partnerships to Achieve Sustainability;
- Right-Based Charter of the United Nations;
- Inclusive Private, Civil, Academia, UN, and Government Partnership;
- Transparency of Intentions;
- Predictability and Mutual Accountability;
- Evidenced-Based;
- Conscientious Communication;
- Action in Ethical Manner and with Integrity;
- Mutual Respectability; and
- Doing No Harm.
Adherence to these rule-based values and the discipline to monitor its ongoing progress by the partner countries, will be its biggest challenge. “Doing no harm” and “action in ethical manner and with integrity” is huge. At present, most of the ongoing world projects that seek to implement a responsible, ethical, and right-based behavior have failed to achieve its purpose. The members of Together 2030 face a daunting task when it comes to these values, but specifically the two listed above will be the ones that will test this Partnership’s commitment the most.
The 2030 partners have created an idealistic plan, but hopefully a realistic one, due to the harsh reality of a divided world that only unites during conventions and summits. What makes these set of values any different than the existing ones under the United Nations (UN) today? Same principles, and similar purpose, just written differently, or is there a new motivation gaining momentum around the world, centered on people’s empowerment and community-led movement? The Partnership requires a serious dedication to these values, and a unified front in its actions and implementation.
The Hunger Project has spearheaded global advocacy that endeavors to mobilize communities in various developing countries to use its own local resources first. It seeks to train, especially the youth, and individuals to act as animators that provide a workable roadmap to achieving people empowerment.
The current SDGs to end hunger by year 2030, and now the Together for 2030 Partnership are finally putting people first. We realize that our resources are limited, be it money, manpower, education, or health. Our governments, state and local level municipalities are often short on funding for the non-emergency community development programs. Many nonprofits must choose and prioritize projects based on fund procurement. It is for that reason that the global advocacy for community-led development is so appealing because it delivers evidence of the actual results that were achieved.
The Partnership Playbook‘s progress reports will hopefully distinguish between the merits of those values that will be realized by 2030 and those that needs a rethink or a shift in methodology. Most importantly, the lessons learned within the various countries will be of enormous help going forward. It can be a useful guideline for creating similar successful projects that are feasible.
To learn more information,please visit: http://www.together2030.org/en/
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For more information on Playbook 2016 Agenda, visit: https://drive.google.com/a/thp.org/file/d/0BzT29s5nVXnJSk8tWkdramtPUWc/view?ts=57ea8c7c