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Local Capacity Strengthening Case Study: Cooperative Development Program
This document is a case study from the Cooperative Development Program (CDP), housed in the DDI Bureau's Local, Faith, and Transformative Partnerships Hub at USAID. The case study…
Principle 1: Start with the local system
How do you know where to start if you’re doing local capacity strengthening? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the first principle of the Policy and the…
Principle 2: Strengthen diverse capacities through diverse approaches
Capacity can look different in a variety of contexts. In local capacity strengthening programs, how do you make sure you’re effectively strengthening the right capacities? During…
Principle 3: Plan for and measure performance improvement in collaboration with local partners
Is your local capacity strengthening successful? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the third principle of the Policy that explains why and how to measure…
Principle 4: Align capacity strengthening with local priorities
Who is making decisions about the focus, method, and purpose of local capacity strengthening activities? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the fourth…
Principle 5: Appreciate and build on existing capacities
What capacity already exists and how can you use that to further strengthen local capacities? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the fifth principle of the…
Principle 6: Be mindful of and mitigate unintended consequences of local capacity strengthening
Without intentionality and feedback, it is possible to do harm to or exacerbate inequity among local actors. During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the sixth…
Principle 7: Practice mutuality with local partners
Capacity strengthening isn’t a one-way street. During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, explore the seventh and final principle of the Policy which shows how local…
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USAID/Paraguay Programming: A Case Study in Locally Led Development
This case study describes how, through a process of ongoing learning, the USAID/Paraguay team has supported locally led programming by developing partnerships within a culture of…