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7.0 CONCLUSIONS

This brief analysis of SIDPD has focused on the partnership aspect of SIDPD and on the relationships at the heart of those projects. What the analysis found was very much in keeping with the current research on horizontality and the resulting need for collaborative processes. It is still too early to tell what the final outcomes of many of the SIDPD projects will be, as by definition the policy process is long-term in nature and developmental. In other words projects and relationships are iterative and build on one another.

However there is much to celebrate about the accomplishments of the SIDPD projects and all those who gave much time and effort on issues they were committed and passionate about.

The SIDPD funding has allowed for the translation of discontent around issues into informed thinking that can be taken forward in the development of concrete policy formulations and dialogue with government. Former Manager, Government

 

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