Inter-Connected Development 

Inter-Connected Development is the process through which stakeholder seeking to reduce poverty and inequity decide that they will not act alone but rather will work in connection with others (government, civil society and private sector). When Inter-Connected, the relationship created is as important as the outcome of their joint efforts. Inter-Connected actors value and support the work of others.

This initiative seeks to help create and sustain the inter-connections among development actors who seek reductions in poverty and inequity. It is an initiative of Inter-Mediation, an international not for profit organization.

The concept is that all stakeholders for a given undertaking establish development linkages that connect their resources and competencies and align their interests. Inter-Connected development means that creating health relationships among stakeholders is equally important with program itself.

What is Inter-Connected? This initiative encourages Inter-Connection in: 

·     Development stakeholders

·     Their knowledge

·     Needed resources to reduce poverty

·     Activities

·     The motivating principles and values of the stakeholders.

·     Supporting and encouraging each other.

What is removed from relationships? Inter-Connected Development work with the understanding that stakeholders work together to eliminate or reduce:

·     Territoriality

·     Assignment of blame or credit

·     Domination, regardless of relative size or power

This initiative seeks to better define Inter-Connected Development through exchanges of ideas and examples, to assist organizations in being Inter-Connected, and the obtain the knowledge and skills useful in Inter-Connected Development.

Moving from NGO knowledge sharing to mixed and functional multi-sector networks

Deepening levels of trust and relationship 

What is inter-connected development?