Common use of Nature of the Collaboration Clause in Contracts

Nature of the Collaboration. The parties are entering into this MOU on the basis that they are equal partners who bring different and yet complementary strengths to the tasks of: • creating “pro-poor” cities that integrate rather than marginalize the interests of informal workers and dwellers, and countering the dominant urban development approaches which so often exclude them; • collaborating (in the cities and towns of Africa where AAPS member schools have a presence) to expose students of city/town/regional planning to the issues and needs of informal workers, so that as professionals they will work directly or indirectly to promote inclusive and pro-poor urban settlements; • exchanging ideas on the development of curricula in planning and the built environment. • undertaking joint research and collaboration on the documentation and dissemination of successful cases of pro-poor intervention, and information exchange, for use in teaching and to influence policy-makers. The two organisations commit themselves to the common goal of jointly delivering to the highest level of quality. Their relationship in taking forward this goal will be underpinned by principles of transparency and trust. All research and publication collaborations will adhere to the principles of ethical research, the right to privacy and informed consent. This includes sensitivity to cultural diversity, confidentiality and anonymity. It is acknowledged that both institutions have different agendas and processes, but are partnering towards a common goal. In the spirit of the collaboration, each entity will respect the autonomy, experience and timelines of the other. It is intended that the collaboration is undertaken with the Partners equally sharing risks and benefits associated with the objectives of the collaboration. The use of the term “Partner” in this agreement is not intended in a way that implies the creation of a legal partnership, joint venture or any other kind of legal entity between (AAPS) and (WIEGO) in order to implement the collaboration. It is rather used to express a collaboration in which both members have equal status.

Nature of the Collaboration. The parties are entering into this MOU on the basis that they are equal partners who bring different and yet complementary strengths to the tasks of: • creating “pro-poor” cities that integrate rather than marginalize the interests of informal workers and dwellers, slum dwellers and countering the dominant urban development approaches which so often exclude them; • collaborating (in the cities and towns of Africa where AAPS member schools have a presence) to expose students of city/town/regional planning to the issues and needs of those living and working in informal workerssettlements, so that as professionals they will work directly or indirectly to promote inclusive and pro-poor urban settlements; • exchanging Exchanging ideas on the development of curricula in planning and the built environment. • undertaking joint Joint research and collaboration on the documentation and dissemination of successful cases of pro-poor intervention, and information exchange, both for use in teaching and to influence policy-makers. The two organisations commit themselves to the common goal of jointly delivering to the highest level of quality. Their relationship in taking forward this goal will be underpinned by principles of transparency and trust. All research and publication collaborations will adhere to the principles of ethical research, the right to privacy and informed consent. This includes sensitivity to cultural diversity, confidentiality and anonymity. It is acknowledged that both institutions have different agendas and processes, but are partnering towards a common goal. In the spirit of the collaboration, each entity will respect the autonomy, experience and timelines of the other. It is intended that the collaboration is undertaken with the Partners equally sharing risks and benefits associated with the objectives of the collaboration. The use of the term “Partner” in this agreement is not intended in a way that implies the creation of a legal partnership, joint venture or any other kind of legal entity between (AAPS) and (WIEGOSDI) in order to implement the collaboration. It is rather used to express a collaboration in which both members have equal status.