Multi-stakeholder partnerships: a catalyst to achieve sustainable development goals

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the concept of multi-stakeholder partnerships in relation to the United Nations' sustainable development goals and propose a renewed multi-stakeholder partnerships framework that enables the implementation of the sustainable development goals. Design/methodology/approach This paper employs an integrative review methodology to assess, critique and synthesize the extant literature on the multi-stakeholder partnerships and sustainable development goals. Findings We propose a conceptual framework of multi-stakeholder partnerships to support the sustainable development goals implementation. Thus, this paper contributes to the conceptual understanding of the multi-stakeholder partnerships mechanism that enhances the sustainable development goals implementation. Research limitations/implications We propose a conceptual framework of multi-stakeholder partnerships to support the sustainable development goals implementation. Thus, this paper…