- Our Impact
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Preserving Biodiversity in the Sea of Cortez
Marine conservation in the Sea of Cortez has been enhanced by establishing close cooperation between the government, civil society, and the private sector.
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Increasing Civic Participation in Moldova
Partners trained Moldovan trainers to support citizens groups in creating a new culture of democratic action at the local level, engaging their local governments and mobilizing fellow citizens to create concrete improvements in their quality of life.
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Ending Land Disputes in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Partners-Argentina reduces tensions in a land dispute through a collaborative dialogue process which gave the people of Iguazú, Argentina a voice to express their perspective of the situation and a way to resolve the conflict.
- Change Drives the World Leadership Drives Change Change Requires Partners
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Partners for Democratic Change is an international organization committed to building sustainable capacity to advance civil society and a culture of change and conflict management worldwide.
Our global network of Partners Centers and practitioners embody the finest in international expertise and local leadership: together we develop vital change and conflict management skills and processes, facilitate the resolution of disputes, and empower ordinary people to participate in decision-making at the local and national level.
Partners for Sustainable Leadership is our premier leadership academy, expanding the network of Partners Centers with the generous support of the General Electric Foundation. We identify and train social entrepreneurs to create Centers for Change and Conflict Management in their home countries. The first cohort of Sustainable Leadership Fellows was chosen in 2008 from Colombia, Serbia and Yemen. The second class of Fellows was chosen in 2009 from Brazil, Indonesia and Senegal.
Catalysts for Democratic Change in the Americas: Partners is working with leaders in over 10 countries in Latin America to support the Inter-American Democratic Charter through increased awareness and civil society advocacy for the Charter's democratic principles.
