Peer review on partnership in humanitarian aid: An approach for mutual learning and cooperation between organisations (North and South)

As an association of capacity building organisations, PSO constantly searches for approaches to assist members in learning from their and each other’s practice. In 2007 and 2008 PSO experimented with a peer review approach focusing on improvement and learning about partnership in humanitarian aid, in response to conflicts and natural disasters. The peer review approach was based on the gathering and sharing of information, experiences and good practices among organisations that are each other's peers. It helped in extracting and reflecting on lessons and identifying ways forward on partnership between North and South. It also aimed to foster a culture of mutual learning both within and between northern and southern NGOs, where they took the opportunity to work together to analyse their partnership and reflect on experiences both good and bad.