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Capacity building
The UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative
The UNU-IAS Traditional Knowledge Initiative seeks to build greater understanding and facilitate awareness of traditional knowledge (TK) to inform action by indigenous peoples, local communities and domestic and international policy makers. (United Nations University) More info >>
PNG capacity development showcase
In November 2008 the PNG leg of the AusAID Capacity Development Showcase was held in Port Moresby and drew on expertise from AusAID's Capacity Development panel, with a specific focus on recent work on capacity development in Papua New Guinea. (AusAID) More info >>
Bridgespan
This is a nonprofit organisation that helps nonprofit and philanthropic leaders in developing strategies and building organisations that accelerate social change. (Bridgespan) More info >>
Capacity, change and performance
This is the final report of the European Centre for Development Policy Management's study on capacity development which began in 2002, containing the findings of 16 case studies exploring why capacity development occurs and what lessons can be learnt to improve external interventions. (European Centre for Development Policy Management: April 2008) More info >>
Berlin statement on International development training
This statement has been put together by a group of development training institutes who met in Berlin in mid 2008, providing guidelines on how to improve the effectiveness of international development training so as to be in line with the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. (World Bank: 2008) More info >>
Joint evaluation study of provision of technical assistance personnel: what can we learn from promising experiences?
This study was commissioned by AusAID, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. It aims to contribute to the current discussions on aid effectiveness and capacity development, drawing on the findings of three studies in Mozambique, Solomon Islands and Vietnam. (AusAID: 2007) More info >>
Capacity development in the international development context: implications for Indigenous Australia
This paper uses recent research and experience in capacity development to draw out key lessons on the 'enabling environment'. (ANU: 2005) More info >>
Technical assistance and capacity building: Timor-Leste
This AusAID paper draws on an evaluation of the Australia-East Timor Capacity Building Facility (CBF) which ran from 2002-2006. The paper elaborates on some of the key lessons learned from the evaluation, which explores the effectiveness of technical assistance as a form of development assistance. (AusAID: June 2007) More info >>
Guidelines for hosting and undertaking international work and study placements
Provides an overview for individuals and organisations involved either in hosting public sector visitors or participating in work placements in developing countries. (Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA)) More info >>
Capacity building in public finance: an evaluation of activities in the South Pacific
This AusAID evaluation assesses financial management capacity building and identifies capacity building methods in the South Pacific. (AusAID: September 2004) More info >>
Capacity building handout: lessons learnt
This AusAID handout provides a brief summary of the lessons learnt in capacity building. (AusAID: August 2005) More info >>
A staged approach to assess, plan and monitor capacity building
This document outlines the staged capacity building model and a number of tools to help implement it. (AusAID: May 2006) More info >>
Study on capacity, change and performance: Interim report
This report examines the capacity of organisations and groups of organisations in low income countries, its development over time and its relationship to improved performance. (European Centre for Development Policy Management: April 2005) More info >>
Monitoring and evaluation of capacity and capacity development
This paper examines the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of capacity development in developing countries. (European Centre for Development Policy Management: April 2006) More info >>
The concept of capacity
This analysis examines the paradox of capacity development as a widely used term in development circles and the lack of a common understanding of what capacity and capacity development are. (European Centre for Development Policy Management: May 2006) More info >>
Measuring capacities: an illustrative guide to benchmarks and indicators
This document provides a compilation of benchmarks and indicators for measuring capacity. (UNDP Capacity: October 2005) More info >>
Capacity development practice note
This publication produced by the UNDP provides guidance on the practice of capacity development. (UNDP Capacity: December 2005) More info >>
Capacity assessment practice note
This publication produced by the UNDP provides guidance on the practice of capacity assessment. (UNDP Capacity: October 2005) More info >>
A brief review of 20 tools to assess institutional capacity
This document provides a brief review of 20 institutional assessment tools. (UNDP Capacity: August 2005) More info >>
The challenge of capacity development - working towards good practice
This document provides an analysis of lessons learned in capacity development, and implications for development policy and practice. (OECD: February 2006) More info >>
Capacity development: why, what and how
This paper is the first in a series on capacity development and is designed as an introductory paper for development practitioners. (Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA): May 2000) More info >>
Organisational capacity building arena
The INTRAC Organisational Capacity Building Arena provides access to a wide range of excellent capacity building resources produced by a range of NGOs, groups and individuals. (International NGO Training and Resource Centre) More info >>
The Millennium Development Goals, capacity building and the role of the IMF
This paper shows how the IMF is supporting capacity building at the individual, organisational and system level to contribute to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). (International Monetary Fund (IMF): 2003) More info >>
Australian community development and civil society strengthening scheme (ACCESS)
Website for the AusAID-funded ACCESS program in Indonesia. (ACCESS) More info >>
The developing of capacity
A discussion of capacity building which draws on the experiences of a South African based consulting NGO. (Centre for Developmental Practice: 1999) More info >>
Promoting institutional & organisational development
These guidelines will help practitioners better understand and promote institutional and organisational development. (DFID: March 2003) More info >>
Institutional & organisational development - source book of tools and techniques
This sourcebook outlines some of the key tools and techniques used in institutional and organisational development. (DFID: March 2003) More info >>