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Abstract
There is a lack of empirical clarity on the implications and ramifications of NGO partnerships for peacebuilding interventions in Africa. This paper, using a case study from Nigeria, argues that the nature of partnerships between international NGOs and local NGOs significantly influences the effectiveness of their interventions. The case study examined a peacebuilding initiative led by an international NGO in collaboration with two local NGOs in Nigeria. The data reveals an exclusion of community voices, resulting in a flawed theory of change, project imposition, and a failure to establish sustainable peace. Therefore, the paper highlights the need to rethink NGO partnership dynamics. This study contributes to the literature on peacebuilding NGO partnerships and peacebuilding in the Global South.
Keywords: NGO partnerships, Peacebuilding NGOs, Peacebuilding effectiveness, Africa, INGOs-LNGOs
