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How iACT Builds Sustainable Partnerships


Three iACT team members sit on the ground in an outdoor Little Ripples classroom in Chad. One is holding a soccer ball and speaking as they have a brainstorming meeting.
Brainstorming meeting with iACT team members in Chad in 2021.

Over the years, iACT has focused on maintaining strong partnerships in our work. These partnerships sometimes exist between our organization and other NGOs, but, more often, we create partnerships directly with the conflict-affected communities we work with. Our refugee- and community-led model embraces the mutuality between parties who are in collaboration with each other, creating solid and sustainable partnerships.


This model and our relationships with our refugee and conflict-affected colleagues are a core aspect of how iACT works. They are central to our mission and vision, and who we are as an organization. Let’s take a moment to look at several primary aspects of our approach: