Issue 14 : Capacity for Development: Insights and Innovation

The past decade has seen a growing awareness of the role played by capacity development in the development process. It is now recognised as being central to the fight against poverty. Against this background, donors and recipient countries alike have undertaken a number of promising aid reforms, that are aimed at enhancing the development process from a capacity development perspective. Whilst certain approaches have worked well in particular countries and sectors, elsewhere they have produced mixed results. Nevertheless, all provide a wealth of lessons that offer cornerstones for further learning and innovation