CD Networks
Capacity.org is more than just a professional magazine. This section of the website provides links to a wide range of organizations and professional networks working in the field of capacity development. The list of organizations presented here will be extended over time. If you wish your organization to be included in this section, please send the link to your website and a brief description (35 words) to editor@capacity.org .
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Established in 2004 in Berlin, Germany, the Berghof Foundation supports advocacy, networking and research initiatives that aim to prevent or transform situations of violent conflict.
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The IRC’s Post-Conflict Development Initiative was created in 2002 to support communities affected by conflict and in transition to sustainable peace and development. The IRC operates in 17 countries in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, assisting communities to find durable solutions to conflict...
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This independent NGO works to lay the foundations for lasting peace and security in communities affected by violent conflict. The organisation works in over 20 countries and territories with people affected by violent conflict, as well as at government, EU and UN levels to shape both policy and...
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This research project is an initiative of the Social Development Unit of the World Bank in Jakarta. This study of the conflict in Indonesia will focus on the nexus between poverty, conflict and development. The goal is to contribute to the design of development programmes which aim to reduce po...
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This independent NGO works to prevent armed violence and create safer communities in which people can lead peaceful and rewarding lives. Saferworld develops and carries out programmes with a range of governments and international, regional, national and local organisations to empower local part...
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Founded in 1982, Search for Common Ground works to transform the way the world deals with conflict; to move away from adversarial approaches and towards collaborative problem-solving. The organisation works with local partners to find culturally appropriate means to strengthen capacity of socie...
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This centre, based in the University of Victoria, Canada, held a two-day conference in March 2007 to examine how to coordinate interventions, both at the national and international levels. Participants included representatives of governments, international organisations, NGOs and academics. The...
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This unique forum brings together experts on governance, conflict prevention and reconstruction to enhance development effectiveness in ‘fragile states’. The group facilitates coordination between bilateral and multilateral development cooperation agencies and stimulates the sharing of good pra...
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The Chr. Michelsen Institute is an independent, non-profit research institution in policy-oriented and applied development research. Located in Bergen, Norway, its research focuses on accountability in four thematic domains: human rights and transitional justice; political accountability and po...
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This kit is a self-learning course on how to use the citizen report card (CRC). The toolkit, produced in partnership with the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), can be accessed at the website below.