UNDP | Europe & CIS | Capacity Development

UNDP in Europe and CIS brings together experienced national and local government officials, specialist consultants, prominent members of academia, NGOs and think-tanks, UN colleagues, and other development partners – in order to provide practical advice and peer-to-peer solutions for UNDP country offices as they support the development of national capacities. >> Read more

The latest:

Interview with President of Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency

2 October 2009 – Istanbul, TURKEY – President of the Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) Mr. Musa Kulaklıkaya talks about Turkey’s emerging donor status, capacity development and South-South Cooperation project. The development agency has teamed up with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP to strengthen the capacities within TIKA, to make the best use of its resources and experts as it delivers its development assistance. >> Read more

2^nd Annual Capacity Development Community of Practice Meeting

ZAGREB, Croatia – 6-7 October 2009 – Hosted by UNDP Croatia, this year’s meeting will provide participants with a sound background – both from a theoretical perspective and through practical examples – in how to develop the institutional capacity of national partners for managing change processes, coordinating development aid, implementing projects and delivering public goods and services (collectively known as 'National Implementation Capacities'). Participants will also set regional capacity development priorities and map the demand for services related to capacity development for 2010. >> Read more

Helping national partners access funds from the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance

ZAGREB, Croatia – 8,9 October 2009 – Delivered by Welcome Europe, this training opportunity aims to strengthen the knowledge and skills of UNDP staff to assist their national and sub-national government counterparts to develop sound projects under the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA). Participants are expected to obtain a solid understanding of this funding instrument, including the priorities, measures and expected results of the specific components of IPA, and to learn the practical ‘tricks of the trade’ when it comes to supporting the planning and design of projects to be (co-) funded by IPA. >> Read more

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Ivane Shamugia
Capacity Assessment Specialist
UNDP Georgia

“What is important is that all stakeholders are given an opportunity to contribute their views and to do so in an open and honest dialogue. This increases the level of trust and credibility, so that ownership of the assessment results is shared by all and a strong foundation is built for the way forward.” >>Read the interview

Case Study - From pilot to policy: Introducing community-based social services in Bulgaria

From pilot to policy: Introducing community-based social services in Bulgaria (pdf) takes a look at an employment project in Bulgaria (2002 to 2008) that contributed to the development of a national system for providing social services at the local level.

The case study is intended to generate ideas and discussion on how to best evaluate capacity development initiatives, and includes a list of questions to keep in mind when reading. The study has been developed as a learning tool for development practitioners, and is a result of collaboration between UNDP Bulgaria and the Capacity Development Practice, BRC.