ID's partner-led model is fundamental to forming equitable relationships of trust with the groups and individuals we collaborate with. We start by listening to understand our partners' goals and objectives. Our team then uses its diplomatic expertise to identify opportunities and strategies to help achieve these priorities. This approach ensures that affected communities drive the solutions to their challenges, with ID deploying diplomatic tools to transform their vision into reality.

Independent Diplomat's theory of change is that bottom-up solutions that reflect affected communities' experiences ensure better outcomes. Our partners are the agents of this change. Our role is to offer independent advice, expertise, training, and the resources needed to translate our partners' goals into diplomatic impact.