Working together

Working in conflict and disaster areas is complex. As ZOA we cannot, and do not want to achieve our objectives on our own. We greatly value our donors, implementing partners and strategic partners.

partnerships

Cooperation is crucial

We consider partnerships and collaboration essential elements of our work, in the field as well as in the Netherlands and worldwide. We cooperate with other NGOs wherever possible, sharing knowledge and experience on implementation and security, lobbying among policymakers, complementing each other in the implementation of programmes, raising awareness among the public, as well as soliciting for funds.

Partnerships

  • ZOA is leading partner in the We are Able! consortium. We are Able! is a five-year-programme that helps people with a disability achieve a sustainable, fully-fledged place in their community, so that they have greater food security. The project is intended to run from 2021 until the end of 2025. Six organisations are working together: ZOA, African Disability Forum, SeeYou, VNG International, The Hague Academy for Local Governance and Leprosy Mission International. All the organisations deploy their own expertise. They strengthen the capacity of organisations of people with disabilities, local inclusion advisors, and advocacy groups. The project is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Dutch Relief Alliance. The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA), established in 2015, is a unique cooperation of sixteen Netherlands registered NGOs. We work closely with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to propose and implement relief programmes funded by the Dutch Relief Fund. This model works well and proves to be effective. The following organisations are part of the Dutch Relief Alliance: CARE Nederland, Cordaid, Dorcas, Oxfam Novib, Plan Nederland, Red een Kind, Save the Children, Tear, Terre des Hommes, SOS Kinderdorpen, Stichting Vluchteling, War Child, World Vision and ZOA.
  • Christian Emergency Relief Cluster. Cooperation between Dutch Christian aid organisations Dorcas, EO-Metterdaad, Tear, Red een Kind, Woord en Daad, MAF and ZOA. Within the Christian Emergency Relief Cluster, fundraising actions are coordinated.

Partners at national and local level

ZOA is convinced that partnerships are needed in order to achieve sustainable changes at community level. We cannot achieve our objectives on our own, but have to cooperate with other partners (CBOs, NGOs, local government, private sector etc.). This is also why ZOA undersigns the Grand Bargain commitments under the Workstream “National and Local Responders”. We are proud to work side by side with many partners, amongst others:


Burundi: Miparec, UPHB, VNGI


Colombia: Network of 84 vendors for voucher programming

DR Congo: APC, UEFA, PDD, ASCODER, VNGI, Agriterra, AVUDUS, NPCYP, TLM, ADF, FENAPHACO, UCBC, UBDR, IJED, PSVS, KUA


Ethiopia: IRC, VNGI, ADF, TLMI, THA, FEAPD, ECDD, ENAPAL, ACF, Tigray Youth Association, ASDEPO, Development for Peace Organization (DPO), Women and Pastoralist Youth Development Organization (Wa-PYDO), Organization for Welfare and Development in Action (OWDA), Actuel Design PLC, The Well in Action, BelCash Technology Solutions plc


Nigeria: SAHEI, JDPH, Life Helpers Initiative (LHI), World Renew, LHI, Mission East DK, JDPH, GISCOR, CBI, DHCBI

Myanmar: People in Need, CERA, PfP, Shwe Buthi, Women for Justice, KYDO, KSTDA, AYO, Ray Development, CDDCET


South Sudan: Light for the World, VNGI, ADF, THA, HAC, WDG, MHA, University of Juba, TAYA, Africa Development Aid (ADA), Community Agriculture and Skills Initiative (CASI), Awake Women and Children Empowerment (AWACE), Jonglei Disability Organisation (JDO), Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN), Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), AMALNA


Sudan: Plan, Al Tawaki, CDF, GPA, Al Massar, NaHA, NIDO, VNRHD, SOS Sahel Sudan, TEAR Australia, World Relief, Wageningen Centre for Development and Innovation, Zenab for Women Development, GPA, GFO, BRDO, AAO

Syria: GOPA-DERD, Al Hashmiyeh, Syrian Society for Social Development (SSSD), St. Ephrem Patriarchal Committee for Development


Uganda: Palm Corps, Gulu University, NUDIPU, THRIVE Gulu, UCOBAC, Light for the World, VNGI, Save the Children, ADF, THA, SeeYou Foundation, SIL Africa

Ukraine: Agency for Democratic Development, Shedrik, New Dawn

Yemen: SDF, RRD, KFD, NMO

Partners at international level

At international level, ZOA works with:

Networks

ZOA is actively involved in many alliances and networks all over the world. One of them, is to share knowledge and learn from each other. ZOA is actively involved in networks on a national, European and global level.

ZOA's networks