This should foster transparency, inclusivity, and equity among stakeholders, prioritizing gender equity within. The strategy should consider:​

1. Communications ​

• Channels: Use platforms to facilitate idea exchange and address the needs of different groups, including young people. Define expectations of how partners should use and manage the channels. Examples are Teams, Google Meet, Slack, and Trello.​
• Update Process: Establish a process for providing updates when meetings are not feasible to foster transparency between partners.​
• Transparent reporting: Publicise initiatives, partnerships, and progress reports to maintain transparency.​ Relationship Managers: Refer to the key points of contact.

2. Decision making:​

• Consensus based decision making: Adopt models where all participants work together to reach decisions that everyone can support, incorporating all viewpoints and fostering inclusivity through open discussion.​
• Data-Driven Decisions: Agree on metrics and data points to measure progress, ensuring decisions are evidence-based.​
• Decision Delegation: Define which decisions can be delegated and which require approval from other partners or senior team members.​
• Timeframe Considerations: Recognise that some partners, like governmental bodies, may need longer timeframes.​

You will need to allow for adaptable approaches to these processes. This is based on understanding that different partners may have varying methodologies, provided they align with collective goals, objectives, roles, and responsibilities.​

Periodically review the communication and decision-making plan to gather feedback from partners and decide if changes are needed.​