Partnership for Development: The Case of Savelugu Municipal Assembly and World Vision Ghana

Abstract

This study explored the effectiveness of the partnership relationship between the Savelugu Municipal Assembly (SMA) and the World Vision Ghana (WVG) as a case study of how partnerships between MMDAs and NGOs contribute to development in the Northern Region of Ghana. The exploration was done within the context of Development Cooperation as espoused in the Goal 8 of the MDGs as a means of promoting aid effectiveness. A Mixed Research Strategy, the Case Study Design and the Purposive Sampling Technique were some of the research methodological techniques employed for the study. The study suggests that the partnership between the two organisations was a mutual and impacted positively on the development of the Savelugu Municipality. This included improvement in water supply, sanitation, as well as education and healthcare delivery. The study suggests that partnership relationships that thrive on cordiality or mutual respect are most likely to impact positively on development.

Keywords: Partnership, MMDAs, NGOs, Development, Cooperation, Decentralisation