Capacity-Building, an Approach to People-Centred Development (Oxfam Development Guidelines) - Hardcover

Eade, Deborah

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0855983922 ISBN 13: 9780855983925

Publisher: Oxfam Professional, 1997

Synopsis

Examines the concept of capacity-building and shows why it is such an integral part of development theory. This book considers specific and practical ways in which NGOs can contribute to enabling people to build on the capacities that they already posess, while avoiding undermining those capacities.

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Review

Capacity Building makes highly interesting reading for all those involved in development cooperation. It challenges the reader and forces one to answer some pertinent questions. I recommend it. Development Cooperation

Synopsis

Examines the concept of capacity-building and shows why it is such an integral part of development theory. The book considers specific and practical ways in which NGOs can contribute to enabling people to build on the capacities that they already posess, while avoiding undermining those capacities. The author reviews the types of social organization with which NGOs might consider working, and the provision of training in a variety of skills and activities for the people involved and for their organization. The particular importance of using a capacity-building approach in emergencies and the dynamic and long-term nature of the process, are also emphasized.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxfam Professional
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855983922
• ISBN 13: 9780855983925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160