Publications
This section offers a selection of publications related to capacity development.
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Produced in cooperation with the Civil Society Advisory Committee (CSAC), this report aims to strengthen the role of the third sector in poverty reduction. Through case studies it presents the priorities for poverty reduction in Serbia and demonstrates how civil society organizations can engage...
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There is growing interest in the search for more authentic and socially embedded civil society actors. Renewed interest is being shown in whether locally-based traditional institutions match this description, given their continuing importance in respect to local justice, land and community deve...
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Ghana is a predominantly Christian country: 60% of Ghanaians claim to be Christians, but there is also a significant Muslim minority (16%). Religious or faith-based groupings are undoubtedly one of the most vigorous elements in civil society, with probably the largest, most socially rooted and...
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The Primacy of Domestic Politics and the Dilemmas of Aid: What can donors do in Ethiopia and Uganda?Jul 2006How can a donor country respond to human right abuses without harming the right of poor people to benefit from aid-financed services? How can long-term commitments and open dialogue be reconciled with the need to respond to governance crises?
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When, why and how do governance issues make a difference to the way countries develop? What are the priorities for poor countries? Why does governance matter for aid effectiveness and what can donors do? This paper provides a synthesis of thinking on governance, development and aid effectivenes...
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This paper outlines current principles and practice in capacity building for Southern organisations involved in using research-based evidence in policy processes. The authors summarise current thinking on issues of capacity building for Northern and Southern organisations, and provides examples...
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‘Drivers of change’ is a learning method used at country level to understand the factors which affect ‘political will’. The evidence-based approach identifies the most significant changes in the medium and long term. It draws on the experience, knowledge and internal debates of a multidisciplin...
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African state-owned enterprises have a long history of poor performance. But moves in the 1990s to rely instead on private-sector participation and ownership have yet to deliver the hoped-for improvements. Is the solution to return to a strategy of improving state firms under public management?...
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Experts are increasingly aware that efforts to promote development and improve food security in poor countries cannot succeed in the long run without well-qualified local individuals and institutions to provide right incentives for, motivate, and manage these efforts. Building this local capaci...
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This report claims that capacity building in science is a critical part of the solution to solve the ‘apparent crisis in science’. It discusses building and strengthening human capital, problems of supply and demand, mobility and brain drain. The report also makes recommendations on improving s...