Institutional Learning and Change Initiative

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Creating partnerships is crucial for the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) to reposition itself within the emerging global agricultural research and knowledge system. As part of the Change Management Process initiated by the CGIAR Members to examine the current role and situation of the CGIAR System, Working Group (WG) 2 has drawn on various studies, as well as the expertise of its members, to develop proposals for establishing successful partnerships. Building on the new visioning elements proposed by WG1, this report reviews past and current partnerships with the CGIAR to identify gaps and problem areas, and proposes ways to address these issues in the immediate and long-term future. Viewing partnerships from three perspectives – namely repositioning CGIAR in this rapidly evolving context, the importance of stakeholder consultation, and the CGIAR as a research for development and knowledge management organization – WG2 outlines the framework required for a partnership policy. This includes general principles and operational guidelines, identifying areas that need new or strengthened partnerships, the creation of a Partnership/Development Panel and incentive policies. Finally, WG2 puts forth five recommendations based on the conclusions drawn from the above, and identifies the implications of these proposals for CGIAR governance and
funding mechanisms.

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Report of Working Group 2 (Partnerships) to the Change Steering Team of the CGIAR