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Capacity development in fragile situations A Global Perspective Pilar Domingo Overseas Development Institute

Capacity development in fragile situations A Global Perspective Pilar Domingo Overseas Development Institute. Outline. Challenges of fragility Dilemmas and priorities of capacity development (CD) in fragile situations: working out the ‘ how’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ of CD

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Capacity development in fragile situations A Global Perspective Pilar Domingo Overseas Development Institute

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  1. Capacity development in fragile situations A Global Perspective Pilar Domingo Overseas Development Institute

  2. Outline • Challenges of fragility • Dilemmas and priorities of capacity development (CD) in fragile situations: • working out the ‘how’, ‘who’ and ‘where’ of CD • Objectives of CD in fragile situations

  3. Challenges of ‘fragility’ for capacity development • Heightened levels of mistrust and/or conflict • Polarised and ‘unhelpful’ elites, and atomised societies  fractured social cohesion • Hybrid political orders, and an imbalance between formal and informal institutions

  4. Where to start: The ‘how’ of CD Prioritising do no harm Prioritising local ownership Context is everything (understand the politics, and the drivers of fragility) Accept complexity and unpredictability as a constant ‘Managing’ (if not resolving) dilemmas

  5. ‘Who’ to work with: the importance of agency • Working with leadership at multiple levels (state, non-state and community level) • Supporting multi-stakeholder alliances for change

  6. ‘Where’ - priority areas for CD in fragile situations • Restoring basic services: security, rule of law, PFM, basic services • Identifying and enhancing ‘demand-led’ opportunities for voice, accountability and governance • Building on existing capacities – however small • Facilitating dialogue and negotiation skills • Building and sharing south-south knowledge

  7. Capacity development in fragile situations for what? • Building capacities that reduce fragility • Unleashing the potential for change • Altering mindsets and behavior • Reshaping power and public authority • Enhancing ‘intangible’ outcomes (around legitimacy, voice, accountability and resilient state society relations)

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