Fragile environments
How can the international community support sustainable capacity development in fragile state contexts? Stabilising the governance infrastructure in post-conflict situations sometimes requires the outsourcing of nearly all government roles in the early stages of recovery. It is nonetheless critical for external interventions to support the transition to country-owned and country-led development by strengthening emerging capacity where it crystallises. This resource corner builds on Issue 32 of Capacity.Org journal to highlight the latest debates and emerging best practice in this area.
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Rebuilding fragile states presents the classic Catch 22 scenario. Initially, little or only weak capacity may exist, yet there is an immediate need for action and results, which itself requires some capacity. In this introductory article, Derick W. Brinkerhoff addresses key issues and dilemmas...
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This section highlights the latest empirical studies in this area to inform policymaking and practice.
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This section highlights policy interventions needed to rebuild social, economic and political institutions in fragile states.
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This section showcases experiences and innovative approaches for strengthening governance in fragile environments. We welcome additional contributions and suggestions on from our readers
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This section provides an overview of capacity building tools for strengthening public participation in governance structures
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This section contains a selection of interesting publications on Fragile Environments.
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Here you will find organisations, networks and initiatives focused on Fragile Environments.