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Supporting South-South and Triangular Cooperation

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When rural people in developing countries unite to face common challenges, their collaboration can create exponential impact.

That’s why IFAD takes a development approach that embraces solidarity and cooperation among countries and organizations in the Global South, known as South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC). 

South-South cooperation happens when developing countries, organizations and civil societies pursue development objectives by exchanging knowledge, skills and resources. Triangular cooperation introduces a third element, that of donor countries and multilateral organizations, which provide technical, financial and in-kind support to strengthen these exchanges.  

Together, these approaches can deliver tailored, cost-effective development solutions and build mutually beneficial partnerships.

We believe SSTC is key to revitalizing progress towards the SDGs and to addressing complex problems, like climate change and economic inequality. Importantly, IFAD ensures that SSTC is led by developing countries themselves and is measured by impacts on the ground. 

IFAD, with its unique mandate of driving inclusive and sustainable food systems transformation, is well positioned to generate innovative solutions, build connections, and enable the sharing and up-taking of best practices – all essential components for SSTC.   

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Ama Brandford-Arthur

Senior Partnership Officer, South-South and Triangular Cooperation

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Wei Wang

Chief Partnership Officer, South-South and Triangular Cooperation and Global Engagement, Special Adviser to the President

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