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Co-creating Solutions to Improve MNCH+N Outcomes in Northern Nigeria
The maternal, newborn, and child health and nutrition (MNCH+N) indices in Northern Nigeria are arguably one of the poorest in the world and need creative solutions to adequately…
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Developmental Evaluation for the Sharekna Program in Tunisia
From October 2016 to March 2019, FHI 360 implemented the USAID-funded Sharekna Project to Support Youth and Empower Local Communities (Sharekna) in four target communities in…
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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…
Local Capacity Strengthening Policy: Overview
What is the Local Capacity Strengthening Policy and how does it apply to your work? During this 5 minute interactive micro-training, you’ll learn why and how USAID developed…
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…